Location: Saint Louis,MO, USA
Robotics Applications Engineer - Growth Industries
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This position reports to
Operation Manager-NAM Growth Industries
Your role and responsibilities
In this role, you will have the opportunity to act as the technical lead for all engineering activities in assignments. Each day, you will ensure the activities related to all engineering disciplines within the project are executed in an efficient and cost-effective manner. You will also showcase your expertise by acting as a design authority for a particular engineering discipline and completing the corresponding engineering assignments. The work model for the role is: Remote This role is contributing to the Process Automation Process Industries division. Main stakeholders are IAPI Growth Industries Solutions. You will be mainly accountable for: Collaborating on project installation, commissioning, and site activities, to clarify potential issues or provide solutions to rectify the engineering errors. Coaching the project engineers and designers on the translation of conceptual designs to engineering documentation, including modelling, prototyping, and calculations. Leading, supervising, and coordinating teams (less than 10 members) in all engineering disciplines (both in-house and outsourced) on projects. Applying design thinking or design for excellence concepts in projects, including modelling, prototyping, simulation, and calculations. Our team dynamics You will join a dynamic and high performing team, where you will be able to thrive.
Qualifications for the role
* Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical or chemical engineering required.
* 7+ years' experience required in: Robotics, AMRs, Mechanic equipment, Configuring PLC software and hardware, Design experience in controls panels, BoM and submittal experience, Supplier management, Proposal definition, Experience in industrial applications.
* ABB Robotics including Robot Studio or RAPID
* ABB 800xA, AC800M (Control Builder), AC500 (Automation Builder) and/or Allen Bradley SLC/PLC-5 (RSLogix 500), Control/CompactLogix (RSLogix 5000) programming.
* ABB Flexley / ASTI AMRs, Sigat or other traffic management software
* ABB Process Panel/CP600 and/or PanelView line HMI programming.
* System integration, automation and/or electrical controls design and engineering.
* Integration of 460VAC and/or 575VAC VFDs and other drive systems into control solutions.
* Site start up and troubleshooting.
* Electrical design and/or power distribution experience a definite plus.
* Knowledge of Food & Beverage, Batteries, Data Centers, Foundries, Cement and Medical Industries
* Knowledge of Palletization, Material Handling, Automated Warehousing or Furnace Tending a plus
* Proven technical experience.
* Project execution experience.
* Strong organization and planning skills
* Strong analytical and excellent communication skills
* Travel: up to a maximum of 25% is expected, including international.
* Candidates must already have a work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.
More about us
The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The Division brings deep industry domain expertise coupled with the ability to integrate both automation and electrical systems, increase productivity and reduce overall capital and operating costs for customers. For mining, metals and cement customers, solutions include specialized products and services, as well as total production systems. The Division designs, plans, engineers, supplies, installs and commissions integrated electrical and motion systems, including electric equipment, drives, motors, high power rectifiers and equipment for automation and supervisory control within a variety of areas including mineral handling, mining operations, aluminum smelting, hot and cold steel applications and cement production. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. We value people from different backgrounds. Apply today for your next career step within ABB and visit www.abb.com to learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action at ABB ABB is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Affirmative Action Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, creed, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, citizen status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, marital status, family medical leave status, or protected veterans status. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following websites: English_formattedESQA508c.pdf As an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, applicants may request to review the Affirmative Action Plan of a particular ABB facility between the hours of 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. EST Monday through Friday by contacting an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-###-####. Protected veterans and qualified individuals with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access ABB's career site as a result of your disability. You may request reasonable accommodations by calling an ABB HR Representative at 1-888-###-#### or by sending an email to ...@abb.com. Resumes and applications will not be accepted in this manner. myBenefitsABB.com