Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Location:

La Vergne, Tennessee, United States

Company:
Nifco

Automation Engineer related to assembly and automation including new model quoting, building, and developing assembly equipment and mass production support of equipment.

• Responsible for Quoting 10% of all quotes (simple and semi‑complex assemblies).
• Support transition from New Model to Mass Production, troubleshoot and improve processes parts, equipment and fixtures; attend Semi‑Complex and Complex Assembly kick off meetings when required.
• Assist in development and evaluating cost‑justification proposals for new and improvement of existing equipment.
• Assist in developing assemblies and auxiliary equipment throughout the facility.
• Develop work instructions, machine manuals and machine function through design review verification.
• Assist in development and evaluation plans to improve manufacturing processes, machine design and machine materials, assembly methods and standards.
• Assist in the design and layout of assembly line and work‑cells.
• Prepare work instructions, inspection and operations work standards.
• Assist in solving technical and practical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Create and submit equipment and other capital expenditure proposals to upper management.
• Keep track of project progress, cost, research findings and production engineering meetings; keep upper management informed of current status of projects.
• Assist in training of Production Engineering staff when applicable.
• Demonstrate effective leadership ability that will enhance the success of the Department and Company.
• Follow the documented TS16949:2002 quality system relating the Production Engineering function.
• Ensure that the safety program is maintained.
• Must be able to travel off‑site, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air).
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

• Responsible for development and evaluating cost‑justification proposals for new and improvement of existing equipment.
• Responsible for developing assemblies and auxiliary equipment throughout the facility.
• Develop work instructions, machine manuals and machine function through design review verification.
• Develop and evaluate plans to improve manufacturing processes, machine design and machine materials, assembly methods and standards.
• Design and layout of assembly line and work‑cells.
• Prepare work instructions, inspection and operations work standards.
• Solve technical and practical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Create and submit equipment and other capital expenditure proposals to upper management.
• Keep track of project progress, cost, research findings and Automation engineering meetings; keep upper management informed of current status of projects.
• Assist in training of Automation Engineering staff.
• Demonstrate effective leadership ability that will enhance the success of the Department and Company.
• Follow the documented TS16949:2002 quality system relating the Automation Engineering function.
• Ensure that the safety program is maintained.
• Must be able to travel off‑site, occasionally overnight (by auto and/or air).
• All other duties as assigned by manager.

• Responsible for Quoting 20% of all quotes (simple and complex assemblies).
• Support transition from New Model to Mass Production, troubleshoot and improve processes parts, equipment and fixtures; attend Semi‑Complex and Complex Assembly kick off meetings when required.
• Responsible for development and evaluating cost‑justification proposals for new and improvement of existing equipment.
• Responsible for developing assemblies and auxiliary equipment throughout the facility.
• Develop work instructions, machine manuals and machine function through design review verification.
• Develop and evaluate plans to improve manufacturing processes, machine design and machine materials, assembly methods and standards.
• Design and layout of assembly line and work‑cells.
• Prepare work instructions, inspection and operations work standards.
• Solve technical and practical problems encountered in manufacturing processes.
• Create and submit equipment and other capital expenditure proposals to…