Manufacturing Automation Engineer IV
About the role
Own the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology.
Use strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills and develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines.
Lead vendor selection and facilitate the implementation of new automation systems and manufacturing methods.
Lead and drive automation projects across multiple sites with a focus in our high growth parts of the business.
Research new manufacturing methods and trends to bring innovation into nVent manufacturing including vision systems and machine learning technology.
Participate on multi-functional teams and engage global leaders in the company to ensure the design for manufacturability of our current and future products.
Continuously improve our factory automation systems and optimize them for safety, quality and efficiency.
Responsibilities
- Own the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology.
- Use strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills and develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines.
- Lead vendor selection and facilitate the implementation of new automation systems and manufacturing methods.
- Lead and drive automation projects across multiple sites with a focus in our high growth parts of the business.
- Research new manufacturing methods and trends to bring innovation into nVent manufacturing including vision systems and machine learning technology.
- Participate on multi-functional teams and engage global leaders in the company to ensure the design for manufacturability of our current and future products.
- Continuously improve our factory automation systems and optimize them for safety, quality and efficiency.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Industrial Technology, or other related technical degree required.
- 8+ years of experience developing factory automation systems and experience working globally to scale them across an enterprise is preferred.
- Ability to think differently about processes, influence, push the envelope, benchmark what great looks like, and execute projects.
- Experience educating non-technical leaders on what is possible through automated solutions.
- Hands-on experience developing custom automated solutions and/or robotic systems (ABB or Fanuc preferred).
- Familiarity with control systems, PLC's (Siemens or Allen Bradley preferred) and control components.
- Experience developing multi-year process strategies.
Qualifications
- Hands-on experience developing custom automated solutions and/or robotic systems (ABB or Fanuc preferred).
- Familiarity with control systems, PLC's (Siemens or Allen Bradley preferred) and control components.
- Experience developing multi-year process strategies.
Skills
- Strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills.
- Technical requirements and specifications development for outside vendors.
- Vendor selection and implementation facilitation.
- Automation project leadership and driving.
- New manufacturing method and trend research.
- Design for manufacturability engagement.
- Factory automation system continuous improvement.
- In-process inspections and statistical process controls implementation.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision plans.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Short-term and long-term disability benefits.
- Critical illness, accident insurance, and life insurance.
- A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Back-up care services.
- Paid time off including volunteer time.
- A well-being program.
- Legal & identity theft protection.
Pay
$89,300.00 - $165,800.00 Depending on the position offered, employee may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as annual incentives.
Schedule
N/A
Location
Dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world.