Robotics Controls Engineer - Indianapolis, United States - Allison Transmission

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Job Title:

Robotics Controls Engineer - Relocation to Indianapolis, IN

Pay Grade:

T2

Job Description:

Primary Purpose of Role:

The Factory Controls Engineering department develops technical & design specifications for equipment, production tests, and oversees the implementation of new equipment to ensure the business units requirements are met and follow the companys standards.

The Robot Controls Engineer will support all Allison operations maintenance, quality, and production personnel in the troubleshooting of functional problems and guide maintenance activities to eliminate functionality issues of equipment and systems throughout the entire company, including worldwide facilities. The engineer will design and guide installation activities to retrofit and improve functionality of existing equipment and systems. The engineer will apply Allisons specifications which are based on ISO-10218/ANSI-RIA R15 standards for robotic/automation cells and ensure integration is successful.

Key Responsibilities:

+ Aid in the review and update of system specifications to ensure that new equipment meets business requirements.

+ Aid in reviewing machine quotes, prints, approval drawings, and control logic programming to ensure adherence to specifications and process requirements.

+ Participate in equipment build process and runoffs to ensure proper system function and adherence to specifications.

+ Aid in creating, writing, and support of existing robot programs.

+ Aid in creating, writing, and optimizing existing robot guiding vision programs.

+ Optimize PLC and HMI programs.

+ Make program changes to improve efficiency of current processes.

+ Assist in developing, procuring, implementing, and support infrastructure systems that will be used to communicate between factory floor equipment and business systems.

+ Support the training of peer engineers, plant maintenance, quality, and production personnel responsible for supporting equipment operations.

+ Ensures processes and procedures are safe and efficient work being is being performed.

+ Based on business need a candidate will assist, support and/or perform other job functions within department.

+ Support continuous improvement activities within manufacturing processes.

+ Investigate system trends and suggest modifications that provide business benefit.

Key Performance Measures:

+ Safety

+ Quality

+ Cost

+ Project timeline adherence

Competencies & Behaviors:

+ Good understanding of DCS as applied to both cell guarding and operator interaction/collaborative work zones.

+ Good interpersonal oral and written communications skills.

+ Ability to use PC and job-related software/programs for programming, design, and documentation.

+ Ability to diagnose/troubleshoot any controls system when required, regardless of having prior knowledge or experience.

+ Ability to train operators and qualified skilled trades personnel.

+ Project management skills and experience involving complex projects.

+ Willingness to be on call on a rotational basis; approximately 3-5 weekends a year.

+ Willingness to work occasional weekends and holidays as project work requires.

Qualifications:

Required :

Associate or bachelors degree: Electrical Engineering/Electrical Engineering Technology, Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering Technology, Robotics Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology, or equivalent work experience required.

Experience:

Required:

+ 3 + years of working experience with robotic cell integration and programming.

+ Extensive experience with Fanuc robotics programming.

+ Experience with Allen-Bradley PAC/PLC control systems.

+ Experience with programming of Allen-Bradley HMIs

+ Experience with device communication networks including Allen-Bradley DH+, Ethernet IP, etc.

Scope Factors:

+ Experienced professional role: Requires an understanding of broad concepts related to a professional field.

+ No direct management responsibilities

+ Frequently interacts with direct manager and direct team members. Occasionally interacts with peers within broader function or across functions.

+ Applies experience and skills to complete assigned work within own area of expertise.

+ Builds knowledge of the organization, processes, and customers.

+ Requires knowledge and experience in own discipline/ still acquiring higher level knowledge and skills.

+ Analyses possible solutions using standard procedures.

+ Individual contributor or may coordinate and supervise activities of non-exempt/hourly workers.

+ Work typically impacts direct peers, supervisors, and cross functional partners.

Primary Location:

Indianapolis, IN

Additional Locations:

US - Central Region, US - East Region, US - West Region

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at ati+- .

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.

Allison Transmission is the worlds largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the worlds leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectorsfrom bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense.

Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the companys global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at

Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.