Tooling and Automation Engineer

Fuyao Glass America•Moraine, OH

22h

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 developing, qualifying, installing, and integrating tooling, fixtures, and automated cells. It also provides technical leadership and coordinates with suppliers, contract manufacturers, and internal teams throughout equipment development and production launch.

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 to interpret written, oral, diagrammatic, or schedule-based instructions.
Ability to speak effectively and interact with team members, engineers, leadership, and customers.
Ability to perform basic arithmetic using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
Ability to solve practical problems and handle a variety of variables.
Knowledge of and familiarity with manufacturing software.
Proficiency with office software such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PLEX.
Great English ability.
Ability to analyze and solve process difficulties using quality tools.
Familiarity with glass production processes, the IATF 16949 quality system, relevant product standards, and relevant material standards.
Proficiency in UG, CATIA, and AutoCAD three-dimensional software.
Strong communication, coordination, time-management, leadership, planning, organization, and learning abilities; initiative in studying and learning.
Healthy and able to adapt to long-term travel.
Safety glasses and steel-toed work boots are required for the work environment.
Workplace languages commonly include English and/or Mandarin.

Nice To Haves

Production experience.
IATF 16949 auditor certificate.
Training about the five reference books.
Continuous-improvement certification at black belt level or above.
Training in innovation methods.
Training in project management.
Six Sigma training.

Responsibilities

Design, verify, and install tooling and fixtures in accordance with project progress, timelines, and budgets, ensuring project-specific tooling is effective.
Draft, revise, update, and maintain records for tooling- and fixture-related work instructions.
Provide direction and mentorship to 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 increase production efficiency, reduce quality issues, and reasonably minimize costs.
Coordinate third-party machine and automation suppliers with the internal installation and integration team during planning, installation, and integration of 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 verify that processes and fixtures are scalable and continue to perform properly after qualification.
Provide early and ongoing manufacturing input to ensure new products are mechanically manufacturable with existing or developing equipment.
Perform other duties as assigned; management may assign or reassign duties and responsibilities at any time.