Senior Automation Engineer

1 month ago

St Joseph, United States Bluejay Solutions Full time

This position will oversee and support the functions for advancing and implementing new manufacturing automation technologies at Company’s operation facilities. This role demands a high level of hands-on engineering background in advanced automation and manufacturing technology with exceptional management and communication skills. This will be a leadership-by-direction role and require teamwork with both employees and the leadership team to innovate and create strategic business initiatives that align with the overall company goals

To be a successful candidate this role requires an understanding of automation assembly equipment along with their associated tooling. A strong background in specifying machinery, installation and equipment setup as well as LEAN practices are a must. This role will be at the forefront of developing and implementing new manufacturing automation technologies for the Company. To do this successfully this will require: establishing the capital and expense budget estimates; determining impact to the existing manufacturing footprint; developing a supporting equipment supply base; defining and documenting potential benefits; determining the Return on Investment; presenting project business case; and project management to completion. Experience working with non-domestic suppliers is desired.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

  • Leading organization in an automation strategy in planning, development, and execution
  • Supporting Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and linkage to Product Engineering & NPI Programs
  • Leverage Lean principles to drive the design and execution of new manufacturing processes, methodologies and equipment layouts to improve overall equipment effectiveness and material flow
  • Build organizational competency in automation, and ensure step-level changes towards delivering global strategy.
  • Develop advanced assembly machinery and techniques for both manufacturing and distribution locations to optimize quality, throughput and quick changeover
  • Establish a common system of engineered standards to be applied globally for established manufacturing labor standards. Standards based on widely accepted manufacturing standard systems like MTM (motion time measurements)
  • Establish common standards for specifying, quoting and purchasing machinery and tooling to facilitate commonality in like machinery, tooling and practices to be executed.
  • Work with outside suppliers to source machinery, tooling and gages
  • Accountable to acquire and manage the associated capital equipment for new or existing automation solutions from conception through to formal production handoff at the selected operation locations
  • Maintain communication with all team members and leadership team to ensure direct and timely closure to all projects

Knowledge/experience/skills/personal attributes:

Essential

  1. Minimum of 7 years’ experience working with automation equipment
  2. Mechanical / Technical Diploma / Degree or equivalent experience in Automation
  3. Experience with PLC’s and robotic equipment
  4. Strong project management skills
  5. Good writing, documentation, organizational and presentation skills

Desirable

  1. Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – (Automation, Process Control, Electrical, Mechanical or Computer Science)
  2. Knowledge of stamping, welding, and product assembly
  3. Significant knowledge in state-of-the art manufacturing process technology, product development, quality and continuous improvement methods
  4. Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously using
  5. Experience with China and other non-domestic suppliers

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