Global Continuous Improvement Automation Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Knowledge | Experience | Skills:

BS or associate degree in electrical engineering or minimum 5 years on the job electrical experience required. Minimum three years’ experience in automation, maintenance, design, and construction. General knowledge of machining, part design, CAD, Injection Molding, and manufacturing operations. Good communication and Interpersonal Skills. Basic Computer and advanced PLC programming experience required with automated equipment. Mechanical aptitude, account management skills and supervisory skills required also. Experience with Six Sigma, Lean, Kaizen and other Continuous Improvement methodologies is required.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Drive Continuous Improvement by promoting and teaching CI methodologies, create projects for continuous improvement and drive down costs.
• Responsible for participating in design reviews of automation.
• Responsible for the generation of cost saving opportunities for plants globally.
• Assists plants with maintaining all existing automation machines in the division.
• Coordinate automation activities such as rebuilds, retrofits or installations with outside suppliers.
• Provide recommendations for improving new or existing automation systems.
• Provide input and recommendations for new upgrades for automation systems.
• Manage and communicate time schedules to meet the production schedule needs on new automation machines.
• Manage and schedule automation machine rebuilds.
• Responsible for procurement of purchase orders for automation projects with suppliers.
• Assists in production start-ups and other related activities for new and transfer equipment.
• Assists with the troubleshooting of new and existing automation machines.
• Participate in each division’s continuous improvement of automation equipment.
• Assists other divisions with various automation projects as needed.
• Promote safe work activities and work environment.
• Travel Internationally to facilities and vendors. Up to 50% travel.
• Promote teamwork

Technimark is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or protected veteran status.