Principal Automation Systems Engineer

4 weeks ago


Lincolnshire, United States Flexan Full time
Job DescriptionJob DescriptionJOB DESCRIPTION   Provides functional leadership and expertise in automation design, equipment design and fabrication that improves product, process and/or equipment performance.  Supports continuous improvement cycle and drives innovation with a focus on automation, semi automation, fixtures and nests to enable the delivery of new products, improve existing production processes and global process standardization.  Leads team and third-party contractors, integrators and fabricators to design and analyze first generation/next generation processes and equipment in support of existing and new product/technologies used in manufacturing. 

KEY ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Leads a team of internal or external designers, engineers, and technicians to achieve industrialization objectives of Flexan.
  • Provide hands on leadership while building technical competency and aligning resources to global industrialization and automation needs
  • Work closely with NPD/NPI teams and plant operations to turn equipment and process improvement ideas into reality
  • General understanding of Software for PLC, HMI interfaces, automation integration, mechanisms, equipment fabrication, fixtures and nests.
  • Develop equipment specifications that address the needs of the organization and process
  • Build relationships with network of equipment suppliers, automation suppliers, integrators and fabricators and leverage them to deliver to specifications
  • Lead project teams to create and deliver machine specification and troubleshooting documents to plant organizations
  • Foster and drive equipment standardization across plants and across process areas where possible
  • Responsible for setting technical direction, including vendor selection, as well as managing project forecast and spend for automation, semi-automation and equipment fabrication
  • Provide hands on leadership for design, installation and debug of equipment required for next generation manufacturing
  • Designs and/or specifies new equipment or modifies existing equipment to continuously improve process performance and safety
  • Continually look for opportunities to automate processes and equipment globally
  • Responsible for driving both cost and schedule updates on assigned projects
  • Work with vendors and subject matter experts to deliver new equipment innovations and world class capabilities
  • Mentors team members on designing new equipment, fixtures, or systems using SolidWorks software
  • Implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues and improves existing and incorporates new technologies
  • Meets all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements
  • Other activities associated with automation and equipment as they become evident


Minimum Qualifications:
  • Experience working in Medical Device Manufacturing industry preferred 
  • Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field, plus a minimum of 12 years related experience, including leading technical project teams
  • Proven Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
  • Demonstrated time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines
  • Proficiency with Microsoft 365 application and advanced knowledge of CAD & 3D modeling software
  • Demonstrated, strong communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers


Physical Demands:
  • Occasional lifting to 50 lbs.

Work Environment:
  • 20% travel may be required
  • 100% onsite

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