Production Engineer - Controls​/Robotics; Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Company Name: ASTEMO AMERICAS, INC.

Job Family: Engineering

Plan, manage, and execute activities for multiple projects to ensure goals and objectives are accomplished within a prescribed time frame. Perform all essential duties and responsibilities.

This position is part of the xEV Regional Production Engineering group for Hybrid and Electric Vehicle products and will support Electric Motor programs. The Controls Engineer – Robotics will establish specifications, equipment, processes, quotations, and other documentation for programs related to electric motor products. Responsibilities include the development, support, and implementation of robotic cells and stations for assembly, material handling, testing, and inspection tasks, as well as identifying synergy potentials across programs and applying best practices to drive cost‑effective solutions.

• Engineering skills with a strong focus on control systems, PLC programming, robotics integration, and industrial automation.
• Experience with robot programming, setup, troubleshooting, and optimization for assembly or material handling processes.
• Ability to make quick, accurate, data‑driven decisions and utilize structured problem‑solving skills.
• Well organized, detail oriented, and able to handle multiple deadlines and projects simultaneously.
• Strong leadership, organizational, and analytical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently with minimal direction.
• Computer literacy with personal computers and manufacturing systems; knowledge of MS Office and programming experience.
• Willingness to support corporate culture with an absolute focus on ethics and fairness.

• Work experience in the automotive industry, ideally with electric motor assembly or EV component production.
• Experience in a machine builder/automation equipment integrator environment.
• Familiarity with industrial robots (preferably Fanuc), Keyence automation components, and integration into automated lines.
• Knowledge of safety systems and risk assessment for robotic cells.
• Experience with electro‑mechanical devices and/or electric motor production.
• Knowledge of relevant quality systems, e.g., IATF 16949, and standard automotive engineering and manufacturing documentation (DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, standard work instructions).
• Certification in structured problem‑solving methods, e.g., Six Sigma.

4‑year university degree in electrical engineering, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, mechatronics, or a related technical field.

Minimum of 3–5 years applicable experience in controls and robotics engineering.

Physical demands: required to sit or stand for long periods. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Domestic and international travel may be required as needed.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or national origin.