MANUFACTURING ENGINEER

Job Overview

The Manufacturing engineer position (automation)is responsible for factory automation, evolving the confluence of IT, electronics, automation and mechanics, this spearhead of industrial innovation designs and manufactures complex automated systems: Machines, automations, robots...
The main task of the automation engineer is to specify complex specifications; define required bill of materials on machine development phase (electrical, automation, pneumatical, command…), he performs the programming of the PLCs during which he will define and follow their tests. Main responsible for the various technical choices made within TE in the field of automation, the automation engineer is also a high-level negotiator. 

Tasks and Responsibilities

- Designing new automation equipment or processes
- Defining required material & equipment
- Programming new automated components to the manufacturing process
- Ensure the acceptance of new technology aspect with all concerning department.
- Developing and maintaining clear and accurate documentation and status of automation equipment or processes
- Simulating and testing these processes or equipment to ensure they function as desired
- Troubleshooting automated processes or equipment when errors occur
- Ensure the immigration from manual to automatic processes.
- Ensure standardization of technical document
- Participate in the elaboration of machine quotations & costs estimation
- Has strong impact in LEANPD driven new product development projects
- Designs, develops, and qualifies tooling and processes to meet TE quality and production standards
- Documents all processes and tooling in applicable TE systems (SAP, TLM)
- Possesses an extensive knowledge of the associated manufacturing processes, which may include the optimization and standardization of processes within the manufacturing environment.
- Designs and develops manufacturing process platforms and automation platforms, and applies these for the realization of new product developments as well as optimization of existing products already in production
- Study the assignments received. Based on these, it estimates and determines labor, energy and material requirements.
- Analyses the technical problems that arise and proposes solutions.
- Controls the economical use of available material and intellectual capital and negotiates with experts and representatives of foreign companies.
- Negotiates with experts and representatives of foreign companies.

What your background should look like:

- Hold a Master's degree (Bac+5) in Engineering with a specialization in Automation, Industrial, or Electrical Engineering.
- Possess 3 to 4 years of pertinent professional experience, with a focused expertise of 2 years in the development of machine automation and PLC programming within the Automotive manufacturing sector.
- Automation
- Electronics Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Analytical thinking
- Communication
- Lean Manufacturing
- Project Management
- Team Player

Competencies