Automation Core Technical Engineer

Essential Duties & Responsibilities, subject to change based on organizational needs, including but not limited to the following:

The Automation Core Technical Engineer serves as a subject‑matter expert for manufacturing automation systems, providing advanced technical leadership, standardization, and problem‑solving to support scalable, reliable, and high‑performance automated manufacturing operations across Lite‑On facilities.

• Define, maintain, and deploy automation technical standards, architectures, and best practices.
• Serve as the technical authority for automation platforms including robotics, PLCs, vision systems, and integrated production systems.
• Evaluate and approve automation designs to ensure consistency, scalability, and long‑term maintainability.

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex automation, controls, and system integration issues.
• Provide expert‑level support for persistent downtime, performance issues, and system reliability challenges.
• Support root cause analysis and define long‑term corrective and preventive solutions.

• Design and review automation system architectures including hardware, controls, software, and network integration.
• Ensure seamless integration with MES, ERP, quality systems, and production data platforms.
• Support advanced process controls, data acquisition, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

• Support high‑impact automation projects from concept through deployment as a technical lead.
• Review system requirements, technical specifications, and validation plans.
• Ensure automation systems meet performance, safety, quality, and cost requirements.

• Support new product introductions (NPI) by defining automation strategies, equipment requirements, and validation plans.
• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, and Quality teams to ensure successful production ramp‑ups.
• Drive standard automation solutions to reduce deployment time and risk.
• Identify emerging automation technologies and assess applicability to Lite‑On manufacturing.
• Drive improvements in throughput, labor reduction, yield, and system uptime through automation innovation.
• Promote reuse of proven solutions and modular automation designs across sites.

• Provide technical mentorship and guidance to automation, controls, and manufacturing engineers.
• Develop technical documentation, training materials, and design guidelines.
• Support capability building and knowledge sharing across sites and teams.

• Ensure all automation systems comply with Lite‑On safety standards, machine safety requirements, and regulatory codes.
• Support risk assessments, safety validations, and audit readiness.
• Promote safe design and operation of automated systems.

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field;
Master’s degree preferred.

8–12+ years of experience in manufacturing automation, with strong hands‑on technical depth.

Experience in electronics, EMS, or high‑volume manufacturing environments.

Proven track record solving complex automation and controls challenges.