Automation Engineer

Job Description

Foxconn Houston is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in providing on-site technical support to customers. This role requires a strong focus on customer service, with responsibilities including equipment installation, adjustment, testing, training, and after-sales support. The position will also involve business trips across North America.

Job

Responsibilities Include:

After Service (50%):

• Continuously improve machine and process efficiencies.
• Implement engineering solutions for manufacturing equipment based on customer-requested changes.
• Identifying quality issues and writing reports and eliminate the problem.

New Equipment (40%):

• Collaborate with multiple teams, including manufacturing, engineering, and other technical personnel, to jointly resolve problems based on customers' process requirements and product specifications.
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at the equipment manufacturing site and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT) at customer locations to ensure the equipment operates efficiently, smoothly, and reliably.
• Work on equipment control systems, robot control, equipment I/O, and basic machine coding logic.
• Conduct hands-on installation, adjustment, and testing of equipment.

Others (10%):

• Develop equipment manual and provide training to customers.
• Other Duties as assigned

Education Requirements and Ideal Experience Includes:

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Mechanical,and Electrical Engineering preferred
• 1+ years of experience working with automation equipment is highly desired.
• Familiar with hand tools usage/maintenance and proper safety conscious.
• Good communication and team working skills.
• Strong customer service/satisfaction attitude.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure manufacturing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• AutoCAD, Solid Works, PLC skills are preferred.