Automation Engineer

W3Global
Elkhart, IN Contractor
POSTED ON 6/19/2024
PS: We don't need a Controls automation resume here. We need someone with a Manufacturing background. Pls, look for highlighted skills below.

We need: SPM design, Fixture Design, Robotics cell design, Robot programming, Project management, Stakeholder management

Automation Engineer(487450)

Job Title: - Automation Engineer

Eligibility Criteria

  • Educational Qualification: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work-related experience
  • Years of experience: 5 to 10 years of relevant work experience

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Should be able to translate user requirements into functional design and a technical concept
  • Provide advanced technical solutions and lead the team through the process.
  • Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices.
  • Devise innovative solutions to existing manufacturing problems.
  • Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process.
  • Should conduct plant assessments & understand customer requirements and define DOU / SOW
  • Should support in preparing RFQ/RFIs to vendors and should evaluate vendor quotes
  • Should support in preparing proposals to customers and should play a role in winning projects
  • Coordinate offshore & vendor teams based on project requirement
  • Should support Project Status Reviews and Senior Management Reviews
  • Responsible for customer satisfaction and future engagement with the customer
  • Available for limited travel to vendor and customer sites for project matters (Travel is typically planned and limited)

Skills Required

  • General Skills
  • Project Management Skills & End-to-end Automation project execution experience
  • Project estimation & Proposal Preparation
  • Experience in Customer/Stakeholder Management
  • Vendor Management & RFQ to Vendors
  • Experience in conducting plant and process assessments
  • Very good interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Capable in the use of Microsoft software for documentation, project creation, and presentations
  • Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities
  • CAD (2D, 3D, simulation software) experience is desirable but not required
  • The ability to work independently or a member of a project team
  • Technical Skills
  • Hand on experience in Manufacturing Automation applications
  • Experience in custom-engineered solution businesses as well as factory automation is ideal.
  • Experience in developing system integration solutions for assembly line automation projects.
  • Strong Fundamental knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and control automation.
  • Design and implementation of end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for various applications
  • Design, development, and configuration of robotic and / or automation work cell layouts.
  • Hand on experience in Robotics / Collaborative robot Automation implementation.
  • Automation Cell integration experience (Robotics/Pneumatic/PLC/Safety etc.)
  • Understand, follow, and enforce equipment safety guidelines and regulations
  • Experience in arriving high level-concept, ROM & BOM high level estimation
  • Low-cost automation, Fixture Design, SPM & Testing machine knowledge
  • Assembly, Pick & place, Vision, and Inspection automation
  • Industry experience - Truck & off Highway Manufacturing. (any other industry will be an added advantage)
  • Knowledge of Operation technology communication protocols
  • Experience and knowledge in robot programming. This includes but is not limited to developing new programs, modifying existing programs, establishing robot-working frames, creating interference zones, and setting cell parameters. KUKA Robotics experience is preferred but not mandatory.
  • Ability to troubleshoot issues and/or errors with equipment and corresponding machinery. This includes basic electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and robotic troubleshooting abilities.
  • The ability to read, understand, and modify electrical schematics

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