Automation Programmer, R&D

Körber is the home for passionate people who innovate, collaborate, and love what they do. Entrepreneurial spirit is our joint DNA. We develop future technologies and support talents to deploy their skills and reach their full potential. We combine our strong heritage with our understanding of local specifics and a global mindset to bring people together and create valuable solutions for our customers. We aim to be the first to do the right thing at the right time.

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The Automation Programmer, R&D is responsible for for developing a ladder logic program to control packaging machinery, within a given timeframe, in alignment with internal prepared user requirement specification (URS) using creativity and innovation. 

Your role in our team

• Consider all design possibilities to build an innovative, robust and cost competitive product
• Perform formal DFMEA with the design team and develop tests to validate new developed technological solution based on the risk assessment
• Design and maintain electrical schematics and control panels using EPlan, improve controls processes, enforce design standards, and ensure compliance with all relevant electrical codes as needed
• Work with mechanical engineers to develop machine process
• Create programs to control machinery and components using Allen Bradley RSLogix 5000 software and B&R Automation Studio using ladder logic and structured text
• Create Human Machine Interface (HMI) programs using Allen Bradley RSView Studio software
• Communicate and interact with colleagues in a positive and professional manner
• Review safety circuit and program to ensure a safe machine is developed
• Provide suggestions for design improvements or changes during all phases of machine design
• Assist with developing electrical standards compliant to all appropriate national and international standards (including but not limited to UL code, NEC, EE, CE, IEE, CSA, etc.)
• Integrate third party equipment into machine functions
• Work with the R&D team to troubleshoot any program errors
• Review the operating manuals prepared by the technical writer to ensure accuracy and reduce service calls
• Develop, in collaboration with Körber sister companies, standardized machine interface as required
• Travel as required to support the research, design, development, testing,, and demonstration of new and innovative products
• Support the transition of product knowledge from R&D to production, with the appropriate departments.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area
• Show a strong eagerness to learn and a positive attitude everyday
• Attend and participate in company meetings
• Work on special projects as needed
• Take responsibility across divisions for assigned tasks and topics

Your profile

• B.S. degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Robotics/Automation Engineering required or equivalent
• Experience in programming PLC’s, robots, and operator interfaces preferred
• Experience with writing ladder logic programs preferred
• Familiarity with other programming languages a plus
• Experience in manufacturing environment preferred
• Take responsibility across divisions for assigned tasks and topics
• Knowledge of Allen Bradley and B&R PLC, HMI, and servo systems
• Demonstrates computer literacy with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Demonstrates a brilliant imagination
• Capable of developing new concepts and standards
• Ability to think ahead and plan over a 3 – 6 month time span
• Exhibits clear communication skills (written & verbal)
• Displays great attention to detail
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Shows organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects concurrently
• Ability to solve practical problems
• Exhibits troubleshooting skills, both mechanical and electrical
• Must be able to make good decisions independently
• Displays desire to support continual product improvement
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the year

Your working environment at Körber

Join Körber Pharma, and you will work in an innovative, friendly, and digital environment, providing the opportunity to advance your career. Irrespective of whether it is engineering, production, or supporting exciting projects, you have the chance to contribute your expertise and make a difference. As part of the team, you contribute to the solution throughout the entire pharma value chain. 

Your benefits

• You will work in a modern work environment with an open culture towards improvements and new ideas
• You are part of a global operating company with a wide customer base and a growing business
• You profit from international cooperation within a group-expert network to implement corporate-wide concepts
• You will work in a team that is focusing on customer requirements
• You will get an attractive compensation package including health, dental, vision insurance, and a retirement plan

Can you find yourself in this profile? 

Then you are right at Körber. We are looking forward to getting to know you!

Equal employer opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunity to all applicants. All hires to our team are based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. It is our policy to give equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to legally protected characteristics, or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state/provincial, and/or local law.

Prior to the next step in the recruiting process, we welcome you to inform us confidentially if you may require any special accommodations in order to participate fully in our recruitment experience, please contact us via jobs@koerber.com. We work with selected partners and therefore ask recruitment consultancies to refrain from contacting us by mail or telephone.

Disclaimer: The duties listed above are intended only as representation of the essential functions of this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. The job advertisement does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change at the sole discretion of the employer. Nothing in this document alters an employee’s at-will employment status. Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Individual compensation will be determined by various factors such as scope and responsibilities of the position, experience, education, skills, location, and market and business considerations. Applications must be submitted via our career site.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S., this position is not eligible for Visa Sponsorship.

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