Automation - Manufacturing Engineer

Are you looking for more? At Mohawk Industries, we’re committed to more – more customer solutions, more process improvements, more sustainable manufacturing and more opportunities for our team.
As a Fortune 500, global flooring leader with some of the best-known brands in the industry, Mohawk is a great place to start or develop your career with an emphasis on more of what’s important to you.
Whether you want to lead more, innovate more, learn more or create more, you can find your more with Mohawk.
Major Function and Scope: Ensures compliance with all company safety rules and procedures.
Ensures equipment optimization within the high-speed production process.
Analyzes daily progress of overall equipment effectiveness and takes corrective action to minimize equipment downtime and maximize equipment performance.
Summarizes performance on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis, including failures, causes, and corrections.
Follows up on corrective actions through completion.
Reviews technical issues and confers with maintenance staff to resolve technical production problems by performing the correct preventive maintenance actions.
Operates computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
Provides accurate and immediate hands-on troubleshooting and repair for manufacturing equipment.
Troubleshoots and repairs high speed, automated, manufacturing equipment utilizing LOTO and hands-on diagnostic abilities.
The troubleshooting includes climbing onto, into, and around equipment to quickly locate problem areas and determine root causes of problems.
Confers with peers and other personnel to implement standard operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.
Assists in writing and teaching process procedures to ensure corrective and preventative actions are taking place.
Demonstrates the ability to train others effectively.
Develops specifications, checklists, and standard work processes.
Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.
Leads the final stages of new product development by testing, troubleshooting, researching, and implementing potential improvements.
Assists with the construction and installation of ultramodern, process-controlled, high-tech installations of manufacturing equipment.
Prepares specifications for purchase of materials and equipment.
Identifies critical spare parts list.
Provides clear and succinct feedback to equipment suppliers on operational problems and needs.
Follows solutions through to implementation by active follow up.
Sees projects through from concept to documentation phases.
For assigned product lines, maintains a fully documented and accurate electrical design and control program that complies with an established company and industry standards.
Interacts professionally and effectively with many different types of people at different levels, both internal and external to the organization.
Ensures that information is clearly communicated and understood by all.
Type of Experience and Knowledge: Degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering or other relevant field or comparable experience Equipment controls and PLC programming (knowledge of controls environments should include Siemens S7 and/or TIA Portal) Experience in Simotion and other advanced motion control platforms Knowledge of production processes, quality control concepts Knowledge of business and management principles involved Experience in an automated manufacturing environment Competencies: Technology and automation minded, with a basic understanding of pneumatics, hydraulics, motors, basic electricity, gearboxes, and tools.
Excellent computer skills including advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.
Strong math skills, including the knowledge of arithmetic, basic algebra, geometry, and statistics, and their applications.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with all levels of the organization.
Ability to work quickly and accurately under stress when equipment is down Possess exceptional attention to detail.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Capable of hands-on electrical and mechanical troubleshooting and repair for manufacturing equipment.
Requirements include LOTO, hands-on diagnostic ability (setpoint determination/adjustment), appropriate use of hand tools.
Disclaimer: The information on this description was prepared by Compensation and department management and is designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performed by employees within this classification.
It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Mohawk Industries is a leading global flooring manufacturer that creates products to enhance residential and commercial spaces around the world.
Mohawk’s vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution processes provide competitive advantages in the production of carpet, rugs, ceramic tile, laminate, wood, stone and vinyl flooring.
Our industry-leading innovation has yielded products and technologies that differentiate our brands in the marketplace and satisfy all remodeling and new construction requirements.
Our brands are among the most recognized in the industry and include American Olean, Daltile, Durkan, IVC, Karastan, Marazzi, Mohawk, Mohawk Home, Pergo, and Quick-Step.
During the past decade, Mohawk has transformed its business from an American carpet manufacturer into the world’s largest flooring company with operations in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Europe, India, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia and the United States.
Mohawk Industries, Inc.
is an Equal Opportunity Employer including disability/veteran committed to an inclusive workplace and a proud Drugs Don’t Work participant.