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Kapco Metal Stamping lists this Automation Engineer opportunity in grafton, Wisconsin. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Automation Engineer
Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest's premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world's biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco's constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.
Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety.
Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!
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Automation Engineer – Kapco Grafton, WI
A skilled, technical position that requires a significant understanding of the latest manufacturing technologies. This position will lead the design, coordination, and implementation of the future factory. Work packages will contain researching new technologies, writing SOR's (Statement of Requirements), and implementing future factory equipment. A degree in engineering and 5+ years' experience required. This position must have a background in automation, vision systems, robotics, and conveyance.
Responsibilities:
Research and Development
Stays on the forefront of the latest manufacturing technologies - both turnkey and custom
Works with newly acquired technology to understand capability for future deployment
Collaborates and shares with advanced manufacturing engineering team
Develops robotic solutions, vision systems, and sensing technology for manufacturing processes
Collaborates with outside vendors and internal automation lab on work packages
Trials new technology in the automation lab for future use and understanding
Trials ways to leverage manufacturing data towards 14.0 applications
Advanced Engineering
May lead the creation of SOR's for selected Future Factory equipment and/or Mfg. Cells
May lead in design, creation, and implementation of Future Factory equipment and technology
May lead project management in new technology improvements into the stamping, welding, and fabrication departments
May lead projects around maintenance, quality, and other resident manufacturing engineers on assigned work packages
Prepares all areas of the business for the implementation and sustainability of Future Factory equipment.
About Kapco Metal Stamping
Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement, and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee, you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Vacation, Paid Holidays, an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees' skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum designed to develop employees along their career path.
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Worksite address
grafton, WI, 53024, US
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