Key Responsibilities

• Lead integration of automation strategy for Halfshaft and Propshaft Assembly Cells and systems
• Develop concepts for automation system design and build to support plant Assembly Operations, including robots, vision systems, and any technical solutions required to solve assembly challenges
• Apply Project management skills to develop timing plans, assign task owner, and oversee tasks per the timeline
• Develop project justifications and work with creation of documents necessary to request CAPEX
• Oversee installations according to all relevant company and US safety standards.
• Oversee the creation of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic/pneumatic, and layout drawings and BOM’s
• Oversee development of revision control of tooling and other mechanical devices to support automation projects, including management of documentation on company servers
• Oversee component specification and selection, with preference toward utilizing items already stocked
• Oversee implementation of a training plan upon completion of equipment installations to ensure Operations, Maintenance, and VS ME are equipped to take ownership of equipment
• Lead the creation of technical specifications for selection of machines and automation to support RFQ
• Perform robot programming (Yaskawa Motoman) and train others in robot programming
• Direct team members in the development of electrical control and safety system specification
• Familiarity with PLC, HMI and Safety controller programming (AB and Siemens)
• Familiarity with Industrial network specification and configuration
• May involve some mechanical work (Assembly and fabrication)
• Occasional support of maintenance teams for repairs, troubleshooting or continuous improvement.
• May require some travel for machine runoffs or projects
• May require some weekend and night work to support projects
• Perform additional assignments as defined by Manufacturing Engineering & Program Launch Manager

About you

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Electrical Preferred) from Accredited Institution
• Minimum of 5 yrs. experience with robotic systems, including tooling and mechanical design, ladder logic and integration with machine PLCs.
• Training and a minimum of 2 yrs. experience with vision systems
• Training and a minimum of 2 yrs. experience with PLC and HMI programming.
• Proficiency with: PC’s, Industrial networks, PLC’s, HMI’s, Safety Controllers, vision systems, AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Outlook, Industrial robot programming.
• Able to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Self-motivated with a strong work ethic

Preferred Qualifications:

• 5 years of experience in a fast-paced high-volume manufacturing environment
• Yaskawa programming experience
• Project Management Certification