Robotics/Equipment Manufacturing Engineer

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Planning Engineer to join our Equipment Planning Group supporting paint department operations. This role is approximately 80% office-based and 20% shop-floor, requiring hands-on involvement in developing equipment specifications, managing projects, and supporting manufacturing equipment requirements, including materials handling systems. The primary responsibility of this role is to evaluate and plan automation robots and expansion projects including process and layout design, equipment specification, standardization across the organization and lead time reduction.

Responsibilities

• Support evaluation of equipment project proposals, including process and equipment capability assessments
• Develop strategies and lead implementation for North American equipment deployment and standardization projects
• Create presentations and reports to communicate project status and key performance indicators (KPIs)
• Become an expert in multiple paint shop technologies and systems, collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve goals
• Develop standards and RJs for the new technologies and improve gentani for equipment specifications, including CoHE compliance and cross NAM standardization
• Develop standards and improve specifications for equipment, ensuring CoHE compliance and cross-NAM standardization
• Lead specifications, and development processes

Requirements

• 5+ years manufacturing experience, practical knowledge of robotics and maintenance, and the ability to execute and inspect equipment and systems on site
• 2+ years of project management experience
• Experience creating A3 and/or Ringi documents for equipment procurement
• Experience with CAD or similar modeling software
• Experience with spec development
• Ability to identify project constraints and develop effective countermeasures
• Familiarity with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or equivalent experience in an engineering or technical role

Skills

• Bilingual: English/Spanish/Japanese (desired)

Pay

$65.00 - $74.00 per hour (W2 ONLY)

Schedule

• ONSITE - Georgetown, KY 40324 (must be LOCAL or willing to RELOCATE at your own expense)
• 100% ONSITE, no remote work offered
• 15% over-time - covers weekends, holidays, and shutdowns, when required
• 30% domestic travel
• PPE required: Steel Toed Shoes/Hard Hat and Safety Glasses

Benefits

• EPO/PPO Medical Plans
• HMO/PPO Dental programs
• Vision - VSP (Vision Plan Summary)
• 401K Retirement vesting program (VOYA)
• Paid Bi-Weekly/Direct Deposit
• Flex Spending Plan
• Voluntary Life, AD&D, STD or LTD plans