Automation Manufacturing Engineer - San Antonio, Texas
About The Position
This position is responsible for leading and coordinating Manufacturing, Automation and Digital systems in the shop floor in heavy manufacturing and fabrication industry. Aims to achieve business goals through focusing on latest technology, integration of machines, connected factory, programming and leveraging efficiency in manufacturing using automated systems. The position is responsible for overseeing the design, development, implementation and supporting all automation projects in field of metal cutting, welding, material handling, quality etc. related to the Heavy Fabrication functions.
Requirements
- Must pass any drug screens, background checks and any pre-employments tests as applicable.
- Associate’s degree
- Three years of fabrication/Manufacturing Engineering experience in relevant industry
- Three years of experience in field of automated manufacturing
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree in a related technical field
- Five years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in a heavy Fabrication industry
- Five years of experience in Robotic welding, automation and/or industry 4.0
- Proficient with PLC programming, HMIs and Robotic systems
- Understanding of the complexities of machine integration and intelligence
- Effective time management and planning skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Impressive listening skills
- Ability to prepare plan for future developments and growth
- Ability to influence and manage change within the business
- Promote innovation, creativity and technology to conduct business efficiently
- Ability to manage suppliers to deliver complex projects
- Must wear Personal Protective Equipment as required
Responsibilities
- Identify the latest technology suitable for the manufacturing plant
- Select right solution for improving the shop floor processes using automation
- Programming, coding and optimization of the automated system, robots, PLC etc.
- Trouble shooting of the systems and improving the efficiency
- Hands on experience on HMIs, PLC, robots etc.
- Integration of various machines, and defining key process controls
- Promote good work practices for advanced manufacturing plant
- Develop concepts and pilot projects for automation, digitalization and AI
- Set and manage training programs to train new team members
- Promote flexibility in the team
- Ensure performance standards are met
- Compile daily, weekly and monthly reports
- Knowledge of Fabrication processes like welding, cutting, forming, machining etc.
- Experience in new product development, process development
- Develop and maintain visual management for shopfloor
- Developing and implementing the Standard Operating Procedure for Fabrication shop
- Actively pursue the elimination of waste through the application of continuous improvement tools and techniques
- Liaise with suppliers on performance and cost improvements
- Conduct implementation, installation of new plant equipment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
