Auto Engineering Lead

Overview

Location:

400 New Sanford Blvd, La Vergne, TN 37086, United States

Employee Type:
Full Time Non-Exempt

• Leads physical and systemic automation projects to support continuous process improvements.
• Responsible for the setup and integration of automated equipment into the production processes.
• Responsible for evaluating current processes and developing and implementing process improvements to ensure optimal efficiency and quality.
• Validate and test process effectiveness and improvements using engineering techniques, design of experiments, data analysis, and statistical analysis.
• Provide leadership in customer quality and efficiency efforts by working with support teams to improve cycle times and reduce defects.
• Ensure proper documentation such as process flows, work instructions (WIs), troubleshooting guidelines and equipment manuals exist and are up to date for all automated equipment used.
• Perform Cost Analysis and provide Cost Improvement ideas related to automation.
• Train appropriate personnel in all aspects of automation, including processes, procedures, safety, and automated equipment.
• Continuous Improvement – drive quality improvement, productivity improvement, scrap reduction, and other cost reduction efforts through process improvement initiatives.
• Utilize technology to improve, streamline and automate manufacturing processes.
• Plan, implement, set up and monitor equipment used to automate manufacturing processes.
• Develop and design automation concepts, choose and program a controller, and ensure proper communication between actuators connected to the controller; simulate, install, test and manage electrical or mechanical automation, and monitor the automation processes on an ongoing basis.
• Develop measures of process control.
• Develop and implement Preventive Maintenance procedures.
• Identify process capabilities and limitations and make recommendations and implement process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, industrial engineering or related field.
• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of related manufacturing or industry experience with automated assembling equipment.
• PC skills including Windows, MS Word, MS Excel, MS Access, AutoCAD or related software.

• Must possess strong leadership skills and be able to communicate effectively with all levels of management and employees.
• Must be a team player who can work efficiently under minimal supervision.
• Ability to function and execute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Small component electro/mechanical manufacturing experience is a plus.
• Occasional travel, sometimes to Asia, is required.
• Knowledge of development and improvement of work processes related to electro-mechanical assemblies is a plus.
• Knowledge of design and implementation of engineering experiments.

• Detail oriented.
• Analytical abilities.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Self-motivated with ability to use own initiative.
• Flexibility to change direction frequently and with little notice.
• Able to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent planning and organization abilities.
• Excellent troubleshooting skills for manufacturing automated equipment.
• Able to complete projects under tight deadlines, even when there are competing requirements and changes in assignments.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to use tact and diplomacy.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
• Able to stand, stoop and bend.
• Ability to walk and stand on cement floors for long periods.
• Able to work in a warehouse environment with no central heat or air.
• Able to sit at a desk and use a computer for up to 8 hours daily.
• Able to use a telephone for prolonged periods, up to 8 hours daily.
• Able to operate a pallet jack and/or forklift.

• Fast paced with multi-level distractions.
• Professional, yet casual work environment.