Industrial Engineer

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Industrial Automation Engineer Job Description

This Industrial Automation Engineer role supports the Autonomous Manufacturing & Deployment organization by planning, developing, and deploying automation solutions that enhance material flow, labor efficiency, safety, and overall operational performance within a high-volume assembly manufacturing environment. You will focus heavily on front-end analysis, material flow optimization, and solution development, while remaining engaged throughout implementation, launch, and stabilization of automation systems. The position requires a blend of strong analytical and problem-solving skills with practical experience in manufacturing operations and automation initiatives, working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver scalable and effective automation solutions.

• Support facility, process, and material flow planning activities for manufacturing automation projects, ensuring that layouts and flows align with operational goals.

• Develop and review layouts, route concepts, operational requirements, and material delivery strategies that optimize throughput, efficiency, and safety.

• Participate in simulation, modeling, and analysis activities to evaluate proposed automation solutions and assess their impact on operational performance.

• Determine operational requirements such as throughput targets, staffing impacts, fleet sizing, route capacities, and system utilization to ensure robust and scalable designs.

• Partner with internal engineering teams and external suppliers to develop practical, scalable automation solutions that integrate effectively with existing operations.

• Support implementation, commissioning, startup, and stabilization activities for automation systems and material handling technologies on the plant floor.

• Collaborate with deployment engineers, controls engineers, suppliers, and plant personnel during project execution to ensure smooth integration and launch.

• Assist with troubleshooting material flow issues, process integration challenges, and system performance problems during launch and early operation.

• Validate operational performance of automation systems after deployment and identify opportunities to improve system effectiveness and reliability.

• Support achievement of project timing, safety, quality, and operational objectives by actively monitoring progress and addressing issues as they arise.

• Work closely with operations, maintenance, engineering, materials, logistics, supply chain, safety, IT, and external suppliers to align on requirements and solutions.

• Facilitate discussions and workshops to align stakeholders on future-state processes, automation strategies, and material flow concepts.

• Communicate project progress, recommendations, risks, and improvement opportunities to project teams and leadership in a clear and structured manner.

• Support supplier evaluations, solution reviews, and implementation activities to ensure selected technologies meet technical and operational needs.

• Develop and maintain project documentation, process documentation, implementation plans, training materials, and operational work instructions as required.

• Capture lessons learned from projects and support continuous improvement of automation standards, methodologies, and deployment processes.

• Share best practices and support knowledge transfer across project teams to build organizational capability in automation and industrial engineering.

• Contribute to feasibility studies, business cases, cost-benefit analyses, ROI models, and project justifications to support informed decision-making.

• Use data analysis and reporting tools to provide insights that guide operational decisions and continuous improvement initiatives.

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