Automation Engineer

Faurecia • Saline, MI

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About The Position

The Automation Engineer supports automation projects and production processes, working with project managers and suppliers to develop automation cells and ensure compliance with mechanical, robotic, and electrical standards. The role includes hands-on shop-floor support for tooling, robot programming, electrical troubleshooting, cycle-time improvement, and machine debugging. The engineer also works with maintenance teams to establish preventive maintenance plans and prepare technicians to carry them out.

The position collaborates with the Automation team in the FIS business group to share best practices and coordinate the deployment of new systems. It is responsible for following up on technical files and design studies, as well as startup testing and maintenance readiness for automated functions integrated into production equipment. The role aims to minimize equipment downtime and continuously improve the overall production system’s TRS.

Requirements

• 3–5 years of experience in automation within a manufacturing engineering department, automation design, or robot programming.
• Robot programming experience with Fanuc, ABB, or UR.
• Experience with camera verification software such as Cognex, Keyence, or Sick.
• Strong mechanical knowledge of tooling, including EOAT, sonics, bowl feeders, slides, and sensors.
• Knowledge of electrical schematics.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with project managers to develop automation cells and verify that suppliers follow mechanical, robotic, and electrical standards.
• Provide shop-floor support for mechanical tooling, robot programming, electrical troubleshooting, cycle-time improvements, and machine debugging.
• Work with the maintenance department to develop preventive maintenance for automation cells and lead technicians in performing these tasks.
• Interface with the Automation team in FIS BG to share best practices and align deployments of new systems.
• Follow up on technical files, design studies, startup testing, and maintenance readiness for automatic functions integrated by suppliers into production equipment.
• Minimize equipment downtime and perform continuous improvement actions to improve TRS across the production system.

Benefits

• Career development opportunities.
• More than 22 hours of average online and in-person training through FORVIA University.
• A multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed