Senior Engineer

Stanley Electric U.S. is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer with a minimum of 5 years of automation experience in a high-volume production environment.

ABOUT US:

Stanley Electric US is a full-service, tier one supplier to Honda, specializing in the design and production of lighting equipment, accessories, and electronic components. Our London, Ohio facility houses lighting and mold design, construction, production engineering, and dedicated associates in our Quality, Assembly, Sales, and Customer Service departments. At Stanley, we blaze our own trail to a brilliant future by daring to outshine light.

HOW YOU WILL OUTSHINE:

• Delivering reliable automation solutions that improve safety, quality, and productivity.
• Reducing manufacturing costs through innovative automation.
• Partnering effectively with production, maintenance, and suppliers.
• Using data to drive continuous improvement.
• Staying current with emerging automation technologies and best practices.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:

Automation System Design

• Design and develop automation systems for manufacturing processes.
• Evaluate opportunities for automation to reduce labor and improve efficiency.
• Specify automation equipment, robotics, vision systems, sensors, and controls.
• Develop equipment and fixture specifications as well as statements of work for suppliers.

Robotics & Motion Control

• Program and troubleshoot industrial robots (Fanuc, ABB, Yaskawa, etc.).
• Optimize robotic cycle times.
• Integrate end-of-arm tooling and automated material handling.
• Develop and troubleshoot PLC programs.
• Configure HMI interfaces.
• Integrate servo systems and motion controls.

Typical platforms:

• Siemens
• Omron

Vision Systems

• Implement machine vision systems for:
• Part presence
• Orientation
• Measurement
• Barcode/Data Matrix verification

Typical systems:

• Cognex

Process Improvement

• Reduce cycle time.
• Improve Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
• Eliminate waste using Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Reduce manual operations through automation.
• Manage and participate in equipment installation.
• Coordinate machine acceptance (FAT/SAT).
• Support production startup across a 3-shift operation.
• Validate process capability.

Troubleshooting

• Support production and Maintenance during equipment failures.
• Root cause analysis of automation issues.
• Implement permanent corrective actions.
• Support cost reduction projects.
• Improve machine uptime.

Safety

• Ensure equipment complies with:
• OSHA
• NFPA 79
• ANSI
• Company safety standards
• Implement safety PLCs and guarding.

Typical Projects

• Robotic assembly cells
• Automated inspection systems
• Vision-guided robotics
• Automated packaging systems
• Automated material handling (AMRs/AGVs)
• Lights-out manufacturing
• Digital manufacturing initiatives
• Predictive maintenance systems
• Smart factory (Industry 4.0) implementation

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

KPI

Equipment Uptime

>98%

OEE Improvement

+5% annually

Cycle Time Reduction

10–20%

Labor Savings

Meet annual targets

Automation ROI