Senior Test and Manufacturing Automation Engineer Job Radford area,Virginia USA,Engineering

Work Model:

This is a fully onsite role, with work performed at your designated Regal Rexnord office.

Position Overview:

The Senior Test and Manufacturing Automation Engineer is responsible for upgrading, developing, and maintaining customized automation equipment, processes, programs, and databases for global factories. They work with both R&D and operations to support New Product Introduction as well as improve operational efficiency and quality.

The engineer is responsible for the test analysis, software development, and maintenance of test equipment, programs, and fixtures related to the development, fabrication and production of products. These products will include electromagnetic devices such as motors as well as higher-level assemblies that may include motors, gears, lead screws, etc.

Key Responsibilities:

Maintain operations support with an analytical mindset to help Deep Dive data for quality issues and develop robust corrective actions
Troubleshoot and determine root cause/corrective action (RCCA)
Design and modify a wide array of automated test and manufacturing/process equipment with regards to electrical schematics, mechanical CAD, test software, and SQL/MySQL databases
Work with new and innovative equipment to maintain any system or process with the understanding of production requirements
Support the implementation of Standard Work
Perform necessary Quality checks and data collection
Work with development team, manufacturing engineers as well as production personnel to resolve technical issues that are identified through the development and manufacturing process.
Provide Design for Manufacturability/Testability feedback to the design team.
Participation in activities pertaining to product evaluation test, including ABS events, design review meetings, meetings with suppliers, as required.
Store final Test Spec and Gauge R&R results in SVN

Critical

Competencies:

Drives Innovation and Growth:

can identify automation opportunities to improve quality and throughput and provide management with timely and accurate estimates for time and cost
Is flexible and works parallel paths to execute projects on time

Charts the Course:

Has a deep understanding of business needs, quickly prioritizes the critical few, engages multiple leaders in assessing and responding to the impact of change; helps others

Leads through ABS:

Sets high expectations for results; sets a personal example for accountability and drives for results

Core Competency Requirements:

Must be a motivated, self-directed, team player, expected to actively communicate with colleagues across the world
Must be able to read and work to blueprints, work instructions, and schematics to troubleshoot problems or make required changes.
Must have good computer skills (must be familiar with MS office, Excel, etc.)
Must have strong written and oral communication skills for direct and frequent communication with internal and external customers and suppliers.
Familiar with various industry standard machine communication protocol.
Required Skills and Qualiﬁcations:
BS of Engineering, Physics, Mechatronics, Automation, Controls, Robotics, or Computer Science required
5 years minimum work experience
Strong LabVIEW, C++, C#, Matlab, or VB experience
CAD software design experience (e.g. AutoCAD, Solidworks, Inventor, or Pro-Engineer)
Strong electrical, mechanical, and controls background is required to troubleshoot systems, machinery, and test equipment
Experience using precision measurement devices and data acquisition (analog, digital I/O, temperature, etc.)
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