TITLE:  Automation Robotics Engineer 

ENVIRONMENT:   Engineering In an Industrial Manufacturing Factory of The Future

FLEXIBLE LOCATIONS IN UNITED STATES: Elkhart, IN, THIS IS ONSITE AND THERE IS NO REMOTE OR HYBRID

REPORTS TO:  SVP of Automation and Robotics Engineering

COMPENSATION RANGE:  Competitive Compensation Plan

DEGREE REQUIREMENTS:  BSME, BSIE, BSEE, OR EQUIVALENT

CITIZENSHIP:  Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder and able to work for any U.S. EmployerTHERE IS NO SPONSORSHIP AVAILABLE WITH THIS POSITION

RELOCATION PACKAGE:  Yes

BENEFIT PACKAGE: Yes

EXPERIENCE LEVEL:  3-4 + Years PLEASE NOTE THAT EXPERIENCE LEVEL IS ACTUALLY WORKING IN SIMILAR POSITION IN A MANUFACTURING ORGANIZATION. SORRY BUT RECENT GRADS AND INTERNSHIPS DO NOT COUNT

TRAVEL EXPECTATION: Anticipated at 25% +/-.

QUALITY EXPERIENCE:  Lean, Six Sigma, Kazan, or 5S or Similar Quality Programs

NUMBER OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE:  Two

• POSITION SUMMARY: 

Automation Engineer will be responsible for leading automation projects from concept to implementation. After implementation, the projects will be handed over to the plant manufacturing engineering and personnel for the start of production.  The project’s life cycle includes, but is not limited to, identifying, justifying, writing the scope of work, selecting the preferred vendor/integrator, ensuring the solution is of good quality and design, ensuring the equipment is up to corporate standards, and implementing the solution at the plant.  

The Automation Engineer will be executing multiple projects at one time, potentially in different facilities across North America. Within the corporate portfolio, the automation engineer could be leading projects that vary from laying fiberglass to machine tending to assembly.  The automation projects at their core are based around safety, labor dependency, quality, workflow, and delivery improvements.  

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Leads collaborative discussions between leadership and key stakeholders to determine automation capabilities, opportunities, and goals. Assist in the Factory-of-the-Future visions and road mapping activities associated.
• Initiate and lead new process development projects using a collaborative team approach including driving product design changes / design for manufacturing (DFM).
• Leads Concept-to-Commissioning process for automation systems, working closely with internal manufacturing customer and external system integrator.
• Develop strategies and initiatives to quickly leverage improvements across the enterprise through the strategic design and deployment of communized, scalable equipment systems. Develop procedures to aid the successful rollout of automation in the plants.
• Act as a change agent to lead change and drive technical innovation within individual plants and across the enterprise.
• Work cross-functionally and collaboratively, at all levels in the organization, to gain buy-in and ensure successful implementation of projects, strategies, and initiatives.
• Confers with planning and design staff concerning product design and tooling to ensure efficient Lean production methods.
• Confers with management, engineering, and other staff regarding manufacturing capabilities, production schedules, and other considerations to facilitate production processes.

QUALIFICATIONS OVERVIEW:

• A self-starter with strong project leadership experience.
• Successful implementation of automation within a traditionally manual manufacturing environment.
• Experience with various types of automation, automation vendors, and automation applications.
• Experience in a high-volume, complex manufacturing environment and/or high-mix, low volume manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate, collaborate, and build rapport with personnel at all levels in a manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of manufacturing design elements/tools/systems, processes, and regulatory requirements.
• Understanding of design principles such as Data Analysis, DOE, FMEA, DFM/DFA.
• Must possess excellent automation/electrical/mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team as well as independently.
• Automation experience including manufacturing line development and robotics training.
• Must have a passion for safety, workplace organization, and continuous improvement with a focus on Lean Tools and Lean implementation.
• Knowledge of Automation and Process Integration.
• Proficient with computer systems and software packages such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point, and Outlook (email).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and passport.
• Preferred: Understanding of electrical standards for US, Canada, and Mexico.
• Optional: 3D CAD Competency (SolidWorks Preferred).
• Optional: Visual Basic Programming, Ladder Logic, other programming knowledge.