Automation Engineer

Key Areas of Responsibility:Leading organization in an automation strategy in planning, development, and execution

Supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and linkage to Product Engineering & NPI Programs

Drive continuous improvement in key automation processes; at distribution centers and manufacturing locations

Leverage Lean principles to drive the design and execution of new manufacturing processes, methodologies and equipment layouts to improve overall equipment effectiveness and material flow.

Build organizational competency in automation, and ensure step-level changes towards delivering global strategy.

Develop advanced assembly machinery and techniques for both manufacturing and distribution locations to optimize quality, throughput and quick changeover

Establish a common system of engineered standards to be applied globally for established manufacturing labor standards. Standards based on widely accepted manufacturing standards systems like MTM (motion time measurements)

Establish common standards for specifying, quoting and purchasing machinery and tooling to facilitate commonality in like machinery, tooling and practices to be executed.

Work with outside suppliers to source machinery, tooling and gages

Accountable to acquire and manage the associated capital equipment for new or existing automation solutions from conception through to formal production handoff at the selected operation locations

Maintain communication with all team members and leadership team to ensure direct and timely closure to all projects

Knowledge/experience/skills/personal attributes

Essential: Minimum of 7 years’ experience working with automation equipment.

Mechanical / Technical Diploma / Degree or equivalent experience in Automation

Experience with PLC’s and robotic equipment

Strong project management skills

Good writing, documentation, organizational and presentation skills.

Desirable:

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – (Automation, Process Control, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science)

Knowledge of stamping, welding, and product assembly

Significant knowledge in state-of-the art manufacturing process technology, product development, quality and continuous improvement methods

Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously using

Experience with China and other non-domestic suppliers