Advanced Manufacturing Automation Engineer

ITW • Mokena, IL

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Advanced Manufacturing Automation Engineer will analyze and research engineering problems, participate in equipment or product design, test materials, devices, or machines, and prepare specifications/documentation. This role involves developing and documenting automation design standards per best practices, leading cross-functional teams for Automation FATs and SATs, and supporting design development with feedback on DFMs, ROM pricing, and quoting of automation equipment. The engineer will also provide feedback to the cross-functional team on new automation status and condition. APQP responsibilities include developing Process Flow, PFMEA, and Standard Work Instructions for automation processes, reviewing internal cost breakdowns, supporting capital acquisition requests and annual/long-range planning, developing and managing RFQs for automation capital assets, and writing and managing Capital Expenses KPI accountability SOP+90 days on all capital asset integrations. The role also involves supporting automation changes due to ECN, developing and managing BDPs based on lessons learned, functioning in a team environment using six sigma problem-solving applications, training tooling technicians, identifying new technologies to increase efficiency, supporting operations and production towards implementing a SMED Strategy, supporting enterprise-wide capacity management of capital assets, developing relationships between sales, engineering, and operations teams, achieving authorization on new equipment, supporting standardized tool build guidelines, attending daily Fast Response meetings, and supporting other assigned projects. The position requires up to 30% domestic and international travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Engineering, required
• 5+ years of work experience in project management and/or automation
• Excellent project management skills
• Background in electronics (Allen Bradley PLCs, sensors. Keyence IV4/VS)
• Willingness to have occasional schedule flexibility to accommodate international clients/customers/vendors

Nice To Haves

• Vendor negotiation, preferred
• Prior experience working with vendors/suppliers, preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze and research engineering problems
• Participate in equipment or product design
• Test materials, devices, or machines
• Prepare specifications/documentation
• Develop and document automation design standards per best practices
• Lead a cross-functional team for Automation FATs and SATs
• Support and provide feedback during design development on DFMs, ROM pricing, and quoting of automation equipment
• Provide feedback to cross-functional team on new automation status and condition
• Develop Process Flow, PFMEA, and Standard Work Instructions for automation processes
• Review internal cost breakdowns to ensure standard practices are adhered to
• Support the capital acquisition requests for programs requiring additional assets
• Support Annual and Long-Range Planning of Capital Asset acquisition (1 -5 years)
• Develop RFQ for automation capital assets on a program basis, manage from inception until authorization / integration
• Write and manage Capital Expenses KPI accountability SOP+ 90 days on all capital asset integrations per program
• Support automation changes due to ECN
• Development and management of BDPs based on previous lessons learned and ensure adherence on future programs
• Function in team environment utilizing six sigma problem solving applications
• Training of tooling technicians on new tooling and equipment during integration
• Identify new potential technologies to increase efficiency and effectiveness of equipment
• Support operations and production to work towards implementing a SMED Strategy
• Support enterprise wide capacity management of capital assets
• Develop relationships between sales and engineering and operations team members
• Achieve authorization from multiple team members on new equipment per standards
• Support development and manage standardized tool build guidelines
• Attend daily Fast Response meetings and assist when feasible
• Support operations and production teams on other projects as assigned

Benefits

• ITW is an equal opportunity employer. We value our colleagues’ unique perspectives, experiences and ideas and create workplaces where everyone can develop their careers and perform to their full potential. As an equal employment opportunity employer, ITW is committed to equal employment opportunity and fair treatment for employees, beginning with the hiring process and continuing through all aspects of the employment relationship. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected Veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior