Manufacturing Automation Lead Engineer

About the role

The Manufacturing Automation Lead Engineer role is within Moog’s Defense Sector, specifically the Missile Systems team. This position reports to the Technical Director, Missile Systems.

Responsibilities

• Identify, develop, and recommend appropriate cost-effective manufacturing automation systems that will provide cost savings and/or increased throughput to existing and future-state factory systems.
• Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, utilization, and output on existing and future manufacturing processes.
• Aid in the specification and purchase of automation capital equipment, ensuring a balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.
• Interact and interface with employees from other departments and external automation integrators for project execution.
• Support continued manufacturing improvement activities involving automation components such as industrial controls, machine vision systems, robotics, etc., resulting in productivity optimization via throughput increase and process variation reduction.
• Provide support and continued development to existing automation projects already in service within Moog facilities.
• Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automation related software and hardware issues.
• Travel may be required as systems are being researched, developed, and installed.
• Comprehend and minimize impact to continued production whilst implementing any new manufacturing automation processes.
• Work effectively in a cross-functional matrix organization with other teams and sites.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or engineering.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience including projects in industrial automation and control systems, preferably in a manufacturing environment.
• Hands-on industrial controls and integration experience required.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability and willingness to be flexible and cope with change in a fast-paced, dynamic organization.
• Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within deadlines.
• Solid understanding of computer programming and software development as it relates to control systems.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex automated system tests.

Qualifications

• Lean manufacturing knowledge.
• Robotics programming experience.
• CNC machine interface/tending experience.
• PLC programming experience.
• Control systems software experience.
• SCADA or enterprise system integration experience.
• CAD software proficiency and experience with platforms such as Ignition, Fanuc, or Rockwell Automation.

Skills

• Industrial Controls and Integration Experience
• Computer Programming and Software Development
• Automation Systems Design and Implementation
• Project Management and Leadership
• Problem Solving and Troubleshooting
• Communication and Collaboration

Benefits

• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Tuition Assistance
• Mentorship and Coaching Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Comprehensive Insurance Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Pay

$100,000.00 - $130,000.00 annually

Schedule

Onsite – Buffalo, NY