Lead Automation Engineer

Evaluation Criteria

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Engineering and/or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution.
• Minimum of three (3) years experience in automating manufacturing processes.
• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as Forging, Machining, Grinding, Assembly.
• Experience writing and debugging PLC ladder logic.
• Experience Programming HMI’s (human machine interface) and developing/implementing Robot programs.
• Bi-Lingual (Spanish) Skills.
• Ability to define specifications for automation of manufacturing operations.
• Proficient with managing suppliers to ensure on time project execution.
• Project management skills to define, track, and report project statuses.
• Team oriented, flexible, must be able to work with all levels of management.
• Recognize and define safety improvements for all aspects of manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities within the North American region.
• Develop scopes of work for automation opportunities.
• Establish a reliable automation supply base and work with them to obtain proposals for automation opportunities.
• Prepare financial justification for automation projects.
• Develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for automation projects.
• Work with Finance and regional leadership to obtain CAR approval.
• Manage capital and expense spending for assigned projects.
• Procure equipment and tooling per project plan and standards.
• Investigate, analyze and recommend new and/or alternate equipment and manufacturing methods.
• Identify and coordinate best practice implementation between multiple facilities.
• Recommend and implement improvements to existing manufacturing operations, equipment and procedures.
• Troubleshoot support for existing automation with controls and robotic programming expertise.
• Attend Trade shows and seminars to stay current with automation technology.

Qualifications

• Five (5) years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.

Benefits

The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the spinoff closes, the new company will provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

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