SUMMARY: Responsible for identifying and executing automation opportunities that drive efficiency, quality, and throughput across manufacturing processes. This position plays a key role in designing, implementing, and optimizing automated systems while supporting process improvements, sustaining engineering efforts, lean manufacturing initiatives, and preventive maintenance strategies.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree (BS) from four-year college or university is preferred along with related experience in automated assembly, wire harness assembly, connector component fabrication and assembly, and team concepts.
• CAD Software, programmable logic controllers, electrical principles, robotics, work processing, spreadsheets, internet software, email, manufacturing software, and database skills required

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Automation & Process Engineering
• Identify, design, implement, and repair automated machine solutions to improve manufacturing efficiency and throughput.
• Analyze production data using statistical methods to guide automation and process improvements.
• Develop routings, work instructions, and standardized processes for new and existing operations.
• Lead training efforts for production teams during new machine and process rollouts.
• Collaborate in AQP reviews for new drawings, BOMs, and manufacturing documentation.
• Drive DFM initiatives and ensure smooth transitions of new products and technologies to production.
• Sustaining Engineering
• Own and optimize assigned manufacturing processes, both internally and with external suppliers.
• Review and approve engineering changes, deviations, and product control documentation.
• Support ME technicians in resolving quality issues and production bottlenecks.
• Lead continuous quality improvements and ensure ISO compliance through documentation and audits.
• Lean Manufacturing
• Apply lean principles (VSM, Kanban, 6S, product flow) to eliminate waste and increase value delivery.
• Conduct time studies and workflow analysis to enhance labor efficiency and space utilization.
• Drive automation-centric process improvements with a lean manufacturing mindset.
• Preventive Maintenance
• Improve and support preventive maintenance programs for manufacturing equipment.
• Collaborate with Maintenance and vendors to maintain tooling and equipment reliability.
• Specify, evaluate, and source new equipment and tooling aligned with quality and performance goals.
• Safety
• Proactively address safety concerns through engineered solutions.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by management.