ROI-Driven Smart Factory Automation Engineer

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Longmont, CO, US

30+ days ago Requisition

Salary Range: $ To $ Annually

Relocation assistance is available for this position.

Who We Are

Stored Energy Systems (SENS) is an award-winning manufacturer of premium quality power conversion products located in Longmont, CO. In business for over 50 years, SENS is the market leader with a proven track record of providing highly reliable battery chargers, DC power systems, and related products to industrial markets. For more information on our company please see our web site at  .

SENS is looking for a hands-on Advanced Manufacturing Engineer to identify, develop, and implement technologies that fundamentally improve how our products are built and how our factory operates. This role will turn emerging manufacturing technologies into practical, scalable production solutions that improve safety, productivity, quality, material flow, capacity, and operator effectiveness.

This is an execution-focused engineering role. The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer will turn opportunities into working production solutions by developing and testing concepts, building business cases, selecting and managing vendors and integrators, and leading projects through design, implementation, validation, and production handoff. The role will work closely with Continuous Improvement, Manufacturing Engineering, Production, IT, Quality, Safety, and other functions to advance our manufacturing capabilities through technology.

Responsibilities

• Lead advanced manufacturing projects from concept through production implementation, including requirements development, technical evaluation, proof-of-concept, business case/ROI, vendor selection, design, implementation, validation, and production handoff.
• Develop and implement automation solutions for manufacturing and assembly processes, including robotics, collaborative robots, automated tooling and fixtures, machine vision, sensors, controls, and other production technologies.
• Develop digital manufacturing and smart factory solutions that connect people, equipment, materials, and production systems, including automated data collection, digital Andon and material triggers, dashboards, system integration, and real-time production visibility.
• Develop and implement technologies that improve material flow and operator effectiveness, including automated material handling, pick-to-light systems, digital replenishment, electronic Kanban, augmented reality, and other visual or digital production tools.
• Evaluate, prototype, and apply emerging manufacturing technologies such as machine learning, predictive maintenance, IIoT, augmented reality, advanced sensing, autonomous material movement, and other technologies; rapidly prove concepts and scale successful solutions into production.
• Develop technical specifications and manage equipment suppliers, automation vendors, and system integrators; lead equipment design reviews, FAT/SAT, installation, commissioning, qualification, validation, and production handoff while ensuring solutions meet production, quality, reliability, and machine safety requirements.
• Establish KPIs and performance requirements for advanced manufacturing projects and measure results against productivity, labor efficiency, quality, capacity, reliability, cost reduction, and return-on-investment targets.
• Partner with Continuous Improvement and Manufacturing Engineering to evaluate prioritized opportunities and determine where automation, digitalization, or advanced technology can deliver the greatest operational impact.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related engineering discipline, or equivalent experience in a similar role.
• Experience in advanced manufacturing, industrial automation, manufacturing engineering, manufacturing technology, or a related field, with demonstrated experience implementing new technologies in a production environment.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work hands-on with production equipment, manufacturing processes, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated ability to personally execute technical projects from concept through successful production implementation, including developing requirements, solving technical…