Principal Automation Systems Engineer

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION Provides functional leadership and expertise in automation design, equipment design and fabrication that improves product, process and/or equipment performance. Supports continuous improvement cycle and drives innovation with a focus on automation, semi automation, fixtures and nests to enable the delivery of new products, improve existing production processes and global process standardization. Leads team and third-party contractors, integrators and fabricators to design and analyze first generation/next generation processes and equipment in support of existing and new product/technologies used in manufacturing.

• Leads a team of internal or external designers, engineers, and technicians to achieve industrialization objectives of Flexan.
• Provide hands on leadership while building technical competency and aligning resources to global industrialization and automation needs.
• Work closely with NPD/NPI teams and plant operations to turn equipment and process improvement ideas into reality.
• General understanding of software for PLC, HMI interfaces, automation integration, mechanisms, equipment fabrication, fixtures and nests.
• Develop equipment specifications that address the needs of the organization and process.
• Build relationships with network of equipment suppliers, automation suppliers, integrators and fabricators and leverage them to deliver to specifications.
• Lead project teams to create and deliver machine specification and troubleshooting documents to plant organizations.
• Foster and drive equipment standardization across plants and across process areas where possible.
• Responsible for setting technical direction, including vendor selection, as well as managing project forecast and spend for automation, semi-automation and equipment fabrication.
• Provide hands on leadership for design, installation and debug of equipment required for next generation manufacturing.
• Designs and/or specifies new equipment or modifies existing equipment to continuously improve process performance and safety.
• Continually look for opportunities to automate processes and equipment globally.
• Responsible for driving both cost and schedule updates on assigned projects.
• Work with vendors and subject matter experts to deliver new equipment innovations and world class capabilities.
• Mentors team members on designing new equipment, fixtures, or systems using Solid Works software.
• Implements permanent solutions to long term performance issues and improves existing and incorporates new technologies.
• Meets all Environmental, Safety and Health requirements.
• Other activities associated with automation and equipment as they become evident.

• Experience working in Medical Device Manufacturing industry preferred.
• Bachelor of Science degree in a STEM field, plus a minimum of 12 years related experience, including leading technical project teams.
• Proven ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Demonstrated time management skills; ability to handle multiple tasks, set priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 application and advanced knowledge of CAD & 3D modeling software.
• Demonstrated, strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate well with peers and cross-functional teams and external customers.

• Occasional lifting to 50 lbs.

• 20% travel may be required.
• 100% onsite.