Automation Engineer

Title - Automation Engineer

Location Elkhart, IN (Onsite)

Type : Full Time/Permanent

Salary As per market standard

Roles & Responsibilities:

Should be able to translate user requirements into functional design and a technical concept

Provide advanced technical solutions and leads team through process.

Demonstrate creativity and ingenuity in applying engineering principles and practices.

Devise innovative solutions to existing manufacturing problems.

Apply working knowledge of product design and assembly to the manufacturing process.

Should conduct plant assessments & understand customer requirements and define DOU / SOW

Should support in preparing RFQ/RFIs to vendors and should evaluate vendor quotes

Should support in preparing proposals to customers and should play role in winning projects

Coordinate offshore & vendor teams based on project requirement

Should support Project Status Reviews and Senior Management Reviews

Responsible for customer satisfaction and future engagement with customer

Available for limited travel to vendor and customers sites for project matters (Travel is typically planned and limited)

Skills required

A) General Skills

Project Management Skills & End-to-end Automation project execution experience

Project estimation & Proposal preparation

Experience in Customer/Stake holder Management

Vendor Management & RFQ to Vendors

Experience in conducting plant and process assessments

Very good interpersonal and communication skills.

Capable in the use of Microsoft software for documentation, project creation, and presentations

Critical thinking and problem-solving capabilities

CAD (2D, 3D, simulation software) experience is desirable but not required

The ability to work independently or a member of a project team

B) Technical Skills

Hand on experience in Manufacturing Automation applications

Experience in custom engineered solution businesses as well as factory automation is ideal.

Experience in developing system integration solutions for assembly line automation projects.

Strong Fundamental knowledge of Mechanical Engineering and control automation.

Design and implementation of end-of-arm tooling (EOAT) for various applications

Design, development, and configuration of robotic and / or automation work cell layouts.

Hand on experience in Robotics / Collaborative robot Automation implementation.

Automation Cell integration experience (Robotics/Pneumatic/PLC/Safety etc.)

Understand, follow, and enforce equipment safety guidelines and regulations

Experience in arriving high level-concept, ROM & BOM high level estimation

Low cost automation, Fixture design, SPM & Testing machine knowledge

Assembly, Pick & place, Vision and Inspection automation

Industry experience Truck & Off Highway Manufacturing. (any other industry will be added advantage)

Knowledge of Operation technology communication protocols

Experience and knowledge in robot programming. This includes but is not limited to developing new programs,

modifying existing programs, establishing robot working frames, creating interference zones, and setting cell parameters.

KUKA Robotics experience is preferred but not mandatory.

Ability to troubleshoot issues and / or errors with equipment and corresponding machinery. This includes basic

electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and robotic troubleshooting ability.

The ability to read, understand, and modify electrical schematics

Qualification:

Bachelor degree