Automation Engineer

LuxWall is focused on the product development, scaling and commercializing of innovative glass products and solutions for the built environment. LuxWall's transparent insulation technology, Enthermal Glass, provides a step change in energy performance by significantly reducing convective, conductive, and radiative heat gain and heat loss in buildings. Acting as a transparent thermos bottle for building, LuxWall has the potential to reduce global carbon emissions by more than 0.5 gigaton per year with mass adoption. Enthermal Glass will forever change the way buildings are designed and constructed for the future sustainability of our plant.

The Automation Engineer performs system and tool level programming, new machine installation, tool upgrades and troubleshooting for various programs, industrial robotics, conveyor and product transfer systems, and manufacturing systems. This position will work with a large variety of equipment and technical systems, including, but not limited to: PLC systems, production robots, servo systems, HMI systems, and SCADA systems.

Position Responsibilities

Develop, test, and deploy PLC programs, ensuring seamless automation and control of machinery and equipment across various industrial settings

Design intuitive human-machine interface (HMI) and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems, empowering operators to efficiently monitor and manage industrial processes.

Contribute to the design and development of hardware components, including sensors, actuators, and control systems, adhering to global industry standards and ensuring reliability and performance.

Conduct rigorous testing and meticulous debugging of PLC programs and hardware systems, swiftly identifying and resolving issues to meet project deadlines and quality standards.

Create and maintain comprehensive documentation of PLC programs, hardware designs, and system configurations, ensuring seamless knowledge transfer and streamlined project management.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assist in the execution of automation and control projects, providing technical support during system installation, commissioning, and post-implementation phases.

Stay abreast of the latest advancements in automation, PLC programming, hardware design, and related technologies, actively incorporating new knowledge into project solutions.

Demonstrate a strong commitment to safety by integrating best practices in safety design and adhering to relevant safety regulations during the development and implementation of automation systems.

Foster effective communication and cooperation with mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, and project managers to deliver cohesive and comprehensive automation solutions

Responsible for optimizing line flow, cycle time, uptime, and process yield through changes in tool programming, tool parameters, incoming material optimization, and incremental capital equipment for tool improvements.

Maintain accurate and consistent schedules for projects and tasks for automation engineering projects.

Help build preventative and predictive maintenance requirements and plans for automation related equipment in manufacturing.

Ensure programmed systems achieve critical targets including output per hour, process yield, unscheduled downtime, MTTR, MTBF, number of required operators and other critical parameters per manufacturing planning and targets.

Ensure that all automation equipment is installed and operated in a safe manner and has appropriate engineering controls, where applicable, to ensure safe operation.

Develop written procedures for SOPs and work instructions for process operators and technicians with the metrics being defined as