Automation Specialist I

at  Galvion

THE COMPANY

Galvion designs, develops, and manufactures ballistic helmets and dynamic energy and data management solutions for the modern battlefield. Operations today depend on more charged equipment than ever before, and warfighter efficiency and mobility are vital to mission success. We are a passionate, global, and fast-paced team working with several strategic partners and are committed to enhancing the overall agility and survivability of the modern warfighter and tactical operator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree or higher, preferably in automated manufacturing engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or related fields.
• 0 to 2 years of automation engineering experience.
• PLC/Robotics:
• Experience in some form of robotics, ABB Robotics experience a plus.
• Teaching/modifying robot position points and motion profiles/speeds between points in existing programs.
• Teaching robots or programming new programs for new parts or processes.
• Experience using ladder logic programming to accomplish varying tasks within a PLC system.
• Experience using code to manipulate and check IO signals to accomplish tasks within an automated system.
• Troubleshooting:
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical/mechanical, pneumatic systems to find and correct errors and failures.
• Skills using a Digital multimeter to test for voltage/continuity/resistance.
• Ability to use scientific method to find the root cause of complex problems.
• Electrical Experience:
• Experience with 24VDC PLC and IO systems and common practice.
• Ability to accurately follow schematics to wire systems into PLC terminal strips and sensors/other equipment.
• Familiarity with common practices of wiring, cable glands, crimping, soldering, types of cable.
• Knowledge of how Inputs and Outputs are physically connected into a PLC or robot controller.
• Knowledge of different types of discrete vs analog sensors.
• Understanding of servo motors/encoders and how they track motor positions, for both new installations and maintenance of current systems.
• CAD/Design:
• Experience with SolidWorks or similar.
• Understanding of machining tolerances a plus.
• Exposure to a manufacturing environment with knowledge of what common machines are capable of is a plus.
• Experience with compression molding and related processes is a plus.
• Experience in the Lean production principles and tools is a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills. English mandatory, French is a plus.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to details.
• Creative thinking skills.
• Experience with project management is a plus.
• A desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge.
• Demonstrated success in managing multiple projects with different deadlines at the same time.