Tooling and Automation Engineer

Fuyao Glass America Inc•Moraine, OH

About The Position

The Tooling and Automation Engineer designs assembly processes and researches and implements technologies to address complex assembly and automation problems that affect product quality and production. The role supports stable and efficient production by designing, verifying, and installing tooling and fixtures, developing automated cells, and improving manufacturing processes. The engineer coordinates with equipment suppliers, contract manufacturers, internal installation and integration teams, and other engineering groups, and provides technical leadership on assigned projects. The position reports to the Senior Final Assembly Technology Manager and has no direct reports.

Requirements

1–3 years of experience in related production processes and technologies.
Bachelor’s degree or above; production experience is preferred.
Ability to read, understand, and comprehend documents such as safety rules and operating and maintenance instructions, and interpret written, oral, diagram, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to communicate and interact effectively with team members, engineers, leadership, and customers; English and/or Mandarin are commonly spoken in the workplace.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables.
Knowledge of and familiarity with manufacturing software.
Proficiency with office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PLEX.
Strong English skills and ability to analyze and solve process difficulties using quality tools.
Knowledge of glass production processes, the IATF16949 quality system, relevant product standards, and relevant material standards.
Proficiency in three-dimensional software UG, CATIA, and AutoCAD.
Communication, coordination, time-management, leadership, planning, organizational, and learning abilities; initiative in ongoing learning.
Healthy and able to adapt to long-term travel.

Nice To Haves

Production experience.
IATF16949 auditor certificate.
Training about the five reference books.
Continuous-improvement certificate at black-belt level or above.
Training in innovation methods, project management, and Six Sigma.

Responsibilities

Design, verify, and install tooling and fixtures according to project progress, timelines, and budgets; ensure tooling developed for specific projects is effective.
Draft, revise, update, and maintain records for tooling- and fixture-related work instructions.
Direct and mentor third-party machine and automation suppliers and contract manufacturers; lead owned projects technically and serve as a resource to other engineering groups and project leaders.
Organize cross-functional reviews of machine requirements, design, qualification, and capability.
Travel to machine suppliers and contract manufacturers for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing, and support during build events.
Research and develop automated cells based on current manufacturing process standards to improve production efficiency, reduce quality issues, and reasonably minimize cost.
Coordinate third-party suppliers and internal installation and integration teams through planning, installation, and integration of new automated cells.
Design and develop technically complex processes to improve quality and efficiency; use statistical tools such as GR&R, SPC, and Cp/Cpk to assess scalability and ongoing process and fixture performance after qualification.
Provide early and ongoing manufacturing input to ensure new products can be manufactured using existing or developing equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned; management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities.