Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Job Summary

Automation Engineer related to assembly and automation including new model quoting, building, and developing assembly equipment & mass production support of equipment.

Essential Functions

Level 1:

• Responsible for Quoting 10% of all quotes (simple and semi-complex assemblies).
• Support transition from New Model to Mass Production, support, troubleshoot and improve processes parts, equipment and fixtures.
• Attend Semi-Complex and Complex Assembly kick off meetings when required.
• Assist in Development and evaluating cost-justification proposals for new and improvement of existing equipment.
• Assist in developing assemblies and auxiliary equipment throughout the facility.
• Developing Work Instructions, Machine Manuals and Machine Function through Design Review Verification.
• Assist in development and evaluation plans to improve manufacturing processes, machine design and machine materials, assembly methods and standards.
• Assist in the design and layout of assembly line and work-cells.
• Preparation of work instructions, inspection and operations work standards.
• Assist in solving technical and practical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Create and submit to upper management equipment and other capital expenditure proposals.
• Keep track of project progress and cost, research findings, progress reports and production engineering meetings; keep upper management informed of current status of projects.
• Assist in training of Production Engineering staff when applicable.
• Demonstrate effective leadership ability that will enhance the success of the Department and Company.
• Follow the documented TS16949:2002 quality system relating the Production Engineering function.
• Ensure that the safety program is maintained.
• Must be able to travel offsite, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air).
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Level 2: Will perform all job functions of Level I, plus the following:

• Responsible for Development and evaluating cost-justification proposals for new and improvement of existing equipment.
• Responsible for Developing assemblies and auxiliary equipment throughout the facility.
• Developing Work Instructions, Machine Manuals and Machine Function through Design Review Verification.
• Develop and evaluate plans to improve manufacturing processes, machine design and machine materials, assembly methods and standards.
• Design and layout of assembly line and work-cells.
• Preparation of work instructions, inspection and operations work standards.
• Solve technical and practical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Create and submit to upper management equipment and other capital expenditure proposals.
• Keep track of project progress and cost, research findings, progress reports and Automation engineering meetings; keep upper management informed of current status of projects.
• Assist in training of Automation Engineering staff.
• Demonstrate effective leadership ability that will enhance the success of the Department and Company.
• Follow the documented TS16949:2002 quality system relating the Automation Engineering function.
• Ensure that the safety program is maintained.
• Must be able to travel offsite, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air).
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Level 3: Will perform all job functions of Level II, plus the following:

• Responsible for Quoting 20% of all quotes (simple and complex assemblies).
• Support transition from New Model to Mass Production, support, troubleshoot and improve processes parts, equipment and fixtures.
• Attend Semi-Complex and Complex Assembly kick off meetings when required.
• Responsible for Development and evaluating cost-justification proposals for new and improvement of existing equipment.
• Responsible for Developing assemblies and auxiliary equipment throughout the facility.
• Developing Work Instructions, Machine Manuals and Machine Function through Design Review Verification.
• Develop and evaluate plans to improve manufacturing processes, machine design and machine materials, assembly methods and standards.
• Design and layout of assembly line and work-cells.
• Preparation of work instructions, inspection and operations work standards.
• Solve technical and practical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Create and submit to upper management equipment and other capital expenditure proposals.
• Keep track of project progress and cost, research findings, progress reports and Automation engineering meetings; keep upper management informed of current status of projects.
• Assist in training of Automation Engineering staff.
• Demonstrate effective leadership ability that will enhance the success of the Department and Company.
• Follow the documented TS16949:2002 quality system relating the Automation Engineering function.
• Ensure that the safety program is maintained.
• Must be able to travel offsite, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air).
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering and 0-2 years' experience (or 2 Years Experience in related field) with the qualifying functions / Production Engineering.
• Self-motivated and capable of completing multi-task workload.
• Working knowledge of most recent Microsoft Office / Oracle based software applications for business and manufacturing.
• Communicate effectively in the English language both verbally and in writing at all levels of the organization.
• Excellent interpersonal / communication skills to interact effectively with customers and vendors.
• Must possess a high level of concentration and ability to focus on details.
• Must be a licensed driver with a safe driving record.

Physical/Ergonomic Requirements

Physical/ergonomic requirements not specified in the posting.