Great opportunity with NO TRAVEL!RELOCATION ASSISTANCE IS AVAILABLE!Are you looking for a growing and stable company for the next step in your career? Enjoy working in a fulfilling and supportive work environment with a yearly bonus and great benefits!Our client is in the medical industry in the Salt Lake City, UT area and needs a talented Sr. Automation Engineer with at least 6 years of programming Allen Bradley PLCs. Design experience with SolidWorks or similar is highly preferred.Requirements:Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university is highly preferred.6+ years of experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs and HMI is required.Experience working in a regulated manufacturing industry, like food/bev, pharma, medical is required.Clean room experience is highly preferred.Extensive experience using project and program planning tools and software packages to create, manage, and track project results.Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.Demonstrated business acumen and successful experience managing all aspects of programs, including communicating with stakeholders and directing matrixed teams and resources.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Ability to effectively communicate program plans, proposals, and results. , and negotiate options at senior management levels.Travel Requirements: Typically requires travel less than 5% of the timeEssential Duties & ResponsibilitiesExperience with high volume fully automated production machines.Must have extensive experience with Allen Bradley PLC programming and with control, HMI, I/Os.Experience with the electrical hardware, schematics, and wiring per NEMA STD is desired.Networking and automatic data acquisition.Hands on experience with the following but not limited to: Machine design, machine fixture design, CAM driven machines, pneumatic actuators, servos, stepper motors, EFD dispensing valves, vision systems, sensors, sonic welding, pick-and-place mechanisms, pad printing, electrical test instruments, air-leak testers.Determine machine requirements, evaluate needs and translate them into feasible and economical equipment solutions.Capable to perform reverse engineering, measure and spec out tooling, and create 3D models and 2D drawings. .Provide knowledge on capabilities of key automation suppliers and providers of automation design and equipment manufacturing.Experience with lean manufacturing (yield improvements, machine uptime improvements, MUV/scrap reduction, changeover time reduction)Experience with process validation support IQ/OQ/PQSix-Sigma Methodology (DOE, Process Capability, Gage R&R, etc) - use of Minitab Software for analysisDiagnose and provide feedback for product nonconformance, CAPAs, and customer complaints.Direct experience required in formulating detailed project plans and managing activities/tasks and track progress electronically.Demonstrated ability to communicate concepts, challenges, and project plans to all levels of the organization.