**New Plant - $40B global leading companyControls/Automation EngineerGeneral Job Duties
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- Responsible for coordination and management of new program/product quotes and launches for Assembly operations at remote site.
- Designs and supervises installation of assembly process and equipment.
- Assists manufacturing in continuous process improvements and problem solving.
**Specific Job Duties
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- Develop manufacturing processes for new product/programs. (Specify assembly equipment, establish process flow, estimate labor requirements, develop work instructions, design and implement error proofing, etc.). Prepare quote and other customer required submissions.
- Establish production floor layouts that promote lean manufacturing concepts and effective usage of space.
- Coordinate department responsibilities for launches of new programs. Provide leadership and audit the process for manufacturing effectiveness and quality.
- Represent company at assembly plants for problem evaluation or during launches.
- Represent company at vendor shops to validate machines prior to delivery.
- Investigate process problems using the 8D or similar problem-solving methodologies. Lead teams to effective solutions.
- Periodically re-evaluate assembly processes for improved throughput, labor utilization, and quality.
- Prepare Engineering Change documents and follow up as the changes move through departments.
- Must be competent in and utilize AIAG "Core Tools "
- Determines facility and maintenance project requirements.
- Leads Maintenance team and coordinates daily maintenance activities.
- Plans and coordinates new line equipment installation and relocation and building additions.
- Utilize effective communication skills.
- Work various shifts, overtime, and weekends when required.
- Make safety a top priority in work behavior and assembly line design.
- Mentor entry level Assembly Manufacturing Engineers.
**Skills/Experience Required
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- Past work in manufacturing operations in an engineering or technical capacity.
- Preferred 3-5 years of assembly manufacturing engineering experience.
- Preferred Maintenance planning and supervision experience.
- Must be computer skilled in a variety of common business and engineering applications and able to learn new applications quickly.
- Competent in use of Auto-Cad.
- Preferred experience with robotics.
- Must be able to provide statements of work and effectively communicate with and manage equipment suppliers.
- Must have the ability to be well presented to the customer and maintain composure in challenging situations.
- Able to assume supervisory duties and be effective at performing tasks through others.
**Educational Requirements
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- B.S. degree in engineering discipline (required).
- Experience in the Automotive Industry or another assembly related field (preferred).
- In special circumstances, candidates who have not met the required education, but have substantial manufacturing work experience that is applicable to the job may be considered.
You should be proficient in:
- Automation Equipment;
- Automotive Manufacturing
- Controls Engineering
- New Plant Startup
- Systems Engineering
Machines & technologies you'll use:
- Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) (Fanuc, Allen Bradley, Siemens)
- Vision System
- Industrial Robot (ABB, Kuka, Fanuc)