Sr. Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

2 weeks ago


Aurora, Illinois, United States Sonova AG Full time
Position Name

Sr. Engineer, Manufacturing Automation

Position Holder

N/A

Group Company

Phonak/Sonova USA Inc.

Functional Area

Manufacturing

Department

Engineering

Cost Center

Reports to (Position Name):

Director of Engineering

Leadership Responsibility

YesNo

Purpose of the Job

Sr.

Manufacturing Automation Engineer will be responsible for planning, specification development and design of automation equipment, process, assembly tooling, and assembly line layout for New Product Introduction (NPI) and existing processes.

This role will have responsibilities for Automation development and deployment across the region of Americas across 4 sites. Ensures process design supports manufacturing of products that meet quality standards while minimizing production problems and costs. Develops semi- automated/fully automated solution for existing manual processes. Develops and maintains manufacturing line layouts for maximizing space, efficiency, and effectiveness. Ensures compliance with industry safety and design standards and guidelines. Contributes to moderately complex aspects of engineering projects.

Primary Location is Aurora, IL. This role can be hybrid but will need travel.

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Engineering Responsibilities:
Ideate & lead automation projects including concept work, equipment specification, project management, factory acceptances, installation, and commissioning/debug.

Works with external vendors as well as internal engineers on RFQ, design, development, prototyping, process development, validation and scale up of Automation projects.

Work with Product Designers, Project Managers, Manufacturing personnel, Manufacturing Engineers and equipment vendors to Design, develop & deploy automation for manufacturing processes
Manufacturing tooling design and integration knowledge using with CAD, SolidWorks is required
Responsible for identifying projects to increase production capacity and improve product quality.
Identify potential process improvement projects, design and develop programs to address findings.
Build prototypes and develop processes to prove complex/high-risk processes prior to final design.

Develops/reviews/maintains/update related documentation, files, procedures, databases, drawings and schematics in order to ensure integrity of unit instrument and process control technologies.

Supports manufacturing operations as needed.
Knowledge of using vision systems, injection molding and electronic device manufacturing is preferred

Project Management:
Develop end to end plans and manage execution of projects including clear objectives, progress, influencing team members, communication and stakeholder reviews
Develop an end to end Automation technology road map for the region
Microsoft project skill is a plus

Travelling Requirement

25-30%

Qualifications

need to have

nice to have

Basic Education

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Automation or other related engineering discipline

Further Education

Master's preferred

Work Experience

Minimum 8 years of experience in a similar role

5+ years experience developing and deploying automated solutions for manufacturing

Proven experience of electronic device manufacturing preferred

Personal Competencies

Strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills Skilled influencer who can impact across all levels and functions of the organization and motivate others

  • High energy and the ability to work with minimal supervision
  • Continuous Improvement mindset
Social Competencies

Demonstrated understanding of organizational relationships, dependencies, escalation paths and appropriate communication

Excellent written, oral, and communication skills

  • Ability to effectively work in a team environment
  • Ability to work across multiple groups and functions and gain consensus as required
Leadership Competencies

Professional Competencies

Solid knowledge in the Automation Engineering Design field, with technical experience in the design, optimization, and building of automation equipment.

Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of plastics and electronic device assembly
Experience with PLC's/HMI, robots, motion controls and associated programming software would be a plus
Required to have practical hands-on experience with equipment, machining, and general fabrication practices.

Language(s) / Level

IT skills
Strong Experience is design softwares like Solidworks, AutoCAD
Strong computer experience, working knowledge of Microsoft products including Office, Visio and Project; SAP Experience (or other ERP system) a plus

Further Requirements

Travel of 25-40%

Additional Remarks:
Sonova is an equal opportunity employer.

We team up. We grow talent. We collaborate with people of diverse backgrounds to win with the best team in the market place.

We guarantee every person equal treatment in regard to employment and opportunity for employment, regardless of a candidate's ethnic or national origin, religion, sexual orientation or marital status, gender, genetic identity, age, disability or any other legally protected status.

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