Senior Automation Engineer

General Dynamics

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Work type: On-site
Location: Lincoln, NE
Posted: 8 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 14 roles within 25 mi

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About General Dynamics

General Dynamics is a global aerospace and defense company offering a broad portfolio of products and services in business aviation, ship construction, land combat vehicles, and information technology. It serves customers in the U.S. government, allied governments, and a diverse array of commercial markets.

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TL;DR · Senior Automation Engineer

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The Sr Automation Engineer joins the engineering team to design, develop, test, and manage automated machinery processes for manufacturing production. This role involves designing, programming, simulating, and optimizing automated systems including measurement functions, control functions, and actuators while considering workflow, layout, and safety measures. The engineer will audit current equipment to determine failure rates, model and measure output data to analyze performance or quality issues, and develop solutions to maximize product reliability while minimizing costs. Key technical skills include PLC and HMI techniques, SCADA architecture, schematic capture, and statistical process control. The candidate must be proficient in Microsoft Office and possess expertise in instrument control, power management, and device integration. This role focuses on solving complex manufacturing problems through automated machinery design and detailed technical documentation within the munitions and weapons production domain.

Skills

PLC HMI SCADA CAE Excel Word PowerPoint Control Systems Process Optimization Reliability Analysis Statistical Process Control Schematic Capture Device Integration Power Management Instrument Control Technical Troubleshooting

What you'll do

Design, develop, test, and manage automated machinery processes using engineering techniques.
Program, simulate, and optimize automated machinery to streamline manufacturing workflows.
Build automated systems including measurement functions, control functions, and actuators.
Configure industrial systems using PLC and HMI techniques.
Audit existing equipment and automated processes to identify and analyze failure rates.
Model and measure output data to analyze performance or quality issues.
Develop solutions to resolve production problems while maximizing reliability and minimizing costs.
Draft detailed technical documentation for design specifications and related project documents.

What we're looking for

Must have an Associate's Degree or higher in Engineering.
Must have 5-7 years of experience in a relevant field.
Preferred candidates should hold a Bachelor's Degree.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) is required.
Experience designing, programming, and testing automated machinery to streamline manufacturing processes.
Expertise in PLC and HMI techniques for system configuration.
Ability to perform technical troubleshooting, performance analysis, and process optimization.
Knowledge of SCADA architecture, schematic capture, and statistical process control.

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