Automation/Robotics Engineer (2nd Shift)

Job Summary: This position will be instrumental in identifying new manufacturing technology. Responsibilities include working with vendors and design teams, follow through during the build phase, and implementation of this equipment in production before handing it off to the manufacturing team. Essential Functions & Responsibilities: • Project manage new equipment installations to automate and upgrade manufacturing processes. • Development and maintenance of robotic programs used throughout Hampton’s facilities. • Design and program management of fixtures used within the robotic processes. • Support/train manufacturing operators on the use of robotic automation equipment. • Documentation of all changes to production programs for future correlation to downstream process outputs. • Determination of key input variables within the automation process to ensure that process is robust against minor variations in casting dimensions. • Determination/implementation of key output variables to validate that critical functions within a program/piece have completed successfully before running additional product. • Support Manufacturing/Process owner in cross functional scrap initiatives. • Other duties as assigned.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering from an accredited institution required. • Familiarity with fixture design • experience in project management in an industrial environment. • experience programming robotics. • Prior exposure / knowledge of statistical analysis

NICE TO HAVE SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Plusses: • Experience with Motoman and/or Fanuc robots • Offline programming experience • Prior exposure / knowledge of statistical analysis • Green Belt certification in Six Sigma is preferred. • 3+ years’ experience in project management in an industrial environment. • 3+ years' experience programming robotics.