Manufacturing Automation Engineer; On-site

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Country: United States of America

Location: US-CT-WINDSOR LOCKS-B1 ~ 1 Hamilton Rd ~ BLDG 1

Position Role Type: Onsite

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Security Clearance Type: None/Not Required

Security Clearance Status: Not Required

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The Manufacturing Automation Engineer will lead the implementation and optimization of robotic welding and automation within commercial heat exchanger manufacturing, including process development, robot programming, tooling, cell integration, troubleshooting, and FAT/SAT. The position will also drive smart factory initiatives by integrating connected machines, MES/ERP and IoT systems, implementing SPC, and developing standards and roadmaps that enable continuous improvement and advanced manufacturing capabilities.

• Implement robotic welding into commercial heat exchanger manufacturing. Including process development, tooling design/build, programming robot paths, RRCA activities, path optimization, distortion reduction, creating any necessary standards (work instructions, PMPs, lessons learned, operator PMs), perform necessary cell layout actions, and perform SAT/FAT.
• Participate in cross functional teams working future automation projects within factory, including:
  Business case development, statement of work generation, SAT/FAT, and implementation of automated process within production.
• Lead or contribute to machine connectivity initiatives, including network configuration, tag structuring, and data modeling to enable smart factory capabilities.
• Drive the integration of factory systems (e.g., MES, ERP) with IoT platforms and ensure real-time data visibility and communication across the production environment.
• Develop and maintain a roadmap for continuous innovation, maintenance, and enhancement of the smart factory operating systems and software.
• Implementation of statistical process control (SPC) of automation inputs and/or outputs to achieve predictable process output

• Technology and science of aluminum welding
• Vision systems
• Integration of automation technology with existing manufacturing processes
• Use of SPC techniques to improve process yield and improve producibility for future NPI programs

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.
• Experience may be obtained through on the job experience, research, coursework,…