Automation Engineer

Position: Automation Engineer

Reports to: Director of Automation and Technology Solutions

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

Our Purpose: Making It Better Together We believe in building lifelong partnerships, providing high performing equipment and value-added solutions. We empower and trust our employees to take initiative and make decisions that drive our business forward. We strive to make a positive impact on the world around us.

Position Summary: The Automation Engineer plays a key role in ensuring the successful execution of capital equipment projects, overseeing everything from design and development to field installation and commissioning. This position involves collaborating with a team to create innovative, customer-centric solutions for web handling and film converting machinery.

Essential Functions:

• Design, develop, and implement control systems using Rockwell and/or Beckhoff PLCs, ensuring optimal performance and reliability of automated systems.
• Create electrical diagrams and schematics using Solidworks Electrical and AutoCAD software.
• Configure and program Human-Machine Interface (HMI) software, including PanelView and/or Optix, to provide user-friendly control and monitoring for operators.
• Develop and implement robotics controls for Fanuc and Yamaha robots, optimizing their integration within product handling, packing, and palletizing systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and improve automation solutions for product handling, case packing, cartoning, palletizing, and inspection systems.
• Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize control systems to ensure minimal downtime and maximum system efficiency.
• Provide technical support to operations and maintenance teams to resolve control system-related issues.
• Develop and maintain documentation for electrical and control systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Competencies:

• Proficiency in Rockwell and/or Beckhoff control systems, including programming and troubleshooting.
• Strong experience with Solidworks Electrical and/or AutoCAD for creating electrical drawings and schematics.
• Expertise in HMI software, specifically PanelView and/or Optix.
• Hands-on experience with robotics control, particularly with Fanuc and Yamaha systems.
• Knowledge of product handling, case packing, cartoning, palletizing, and inspection systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills to work with internal teams and customers.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Willingness to travel for site installations, commissioning, and customer support as needed.

Other Duties: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Work environment: CMD is located in Appleton, WI. Our three facilities operate by secure entry, are well lit, air temperature controlled for comfort, and clean with low noise. Safety is our top priority. Our culture is centered around mutual respect, clarity of communication, and employee wellbeing.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to stand or sit for extended periods while working at a desk or computer.
• Capacity to use standard office equipment such as computer, telephone, and videoconferencing.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision requirements due to computer work.
• Ability to navigate manufacturing floor environment, which may include walking on uneven surfaces, climbing stairs, and standing for extended periods.
• Ability to tolerate exposure to moderate levels of noise, vibration, and varying temperatures in a manufacturing environment.
• Capacity to wear personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, ear protection, and hard hat as needed.
• Ability to follow health and safety guidelines and protocols including emergency procedures.
• Regular, predictable attendance is required.

Status: Full-time, exempt.

Travel: Up to 25%

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Minimum of five years' experience with Automation.
• Proven track record of innovation or market focused problem solving.
• Experience with robotics integration, product handling, casepacking, palletizing, etc. highly desired.
• Prior experience with custom machine building preferred.

Work Authorization/Security Clearance/Confidentiality: Must be authorized to work in the United States and adhere to CMD's confidentiality agreement(s).

EEO statement: CMD Corporation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, parental status, gender identity or expression, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.