Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer responsible for delivering automation & technology improvements to our manufacturing processes across the North American Region.
In this role, using advanced technology, you will be responsible for identifying and driving improvements & capacity of existing assembly and testing equipment or processes.
You will also be responsible for the design and development of new assembly lines & testers.
This is an exciting role that will offer much opportunity to grow and learn in a highly technical field.
This individual will be tasked with multiple assignments regarding processes spread across the region.
Tasks include: • Ownership of all new capacity investments to deploy the best manufacturing processes • From identified capacity gap or technology roadmap driver, develop automation solution from Best Available Techniques to provide a value-added solution.
• Develop automation concept in conjunction with Electrical / Controls counterpart and create solution specifications and budgetary targets necessary for RFQ.
• Participate in quotation and supplier selection of OEM Machine Tool Builder (internal or external) • In partnership with Automation Project Manager, provide technical oversight and adherence to project timeline to deliver equipment to targeted timeline.
• Perform OEM Machine Tool Builder Site Acceptance Test and validation of process | equipment performance prior to equipment shipment.
• Support process equipment commissioning at Factory site as required.
• Perform Factory Acceptance Test once process equipment has been commissioned at the SE Factory and ensure all supplier contractual agreements are met.
• Ensure all appropriate process equipment project documentation is captured and stored in the appropriate digital system for knowledge retention.
• Collaborate with Global SC Deployment and Industrialization teams in the evolution of the technology applied and documented Best Available Techniques.
• Partner with Manufacturing Plants in the construction and evolution of the site technology roadmap that delivers technical productivity and supports P&L improvement on the product offers.
• Continuously improvement installed base of automation and test equipment used for assembly and testing of SE products in NAM factories.
• Upgrade and replacement of legacy automation systems to current offers if the process architectures is sustainable and the investments drive solid financial payback.
• Provide direct troubleshooting support and training for local plant resources.
• Identify and implement improvement projects regarding various industrial manufacturing processes.
Productivity improvement will be highly regarded.
• Provide advanced manufacturing support for technologies that support Smart Factory deployment.
Those technologies include: -Digital Manufacturing-Smart Factory / Machine IIoT / Data Capture and Analytics -Collaborative Robotics -SGV / AGV Deployment -Augmented / Virtual Reality Applications Qualifications This job might be for you if: * Bachelor of Science with an Mechanical or Industril Engineering (or other STEM) Major from an accredited University or equivalent is required.
* 5+ years Mecahnical / Tooling / Manufacturing / Industrialization Engineering Experience in an Automated Industrial Environment * Direct experience using NLA (new line architecture), Line architecture methodology (LADM); MTM.
Line design methodologies * Proficiency in Safety Engineering w/Exposure to Automated Machinery Safety * Hands-on industrial automation experience: hydraulics, neumatics, servo motion, robotics, AGV / SGV's, metal forming, resistance welding, Z Axis assembly, parts feeding, functional testing, labeling, packaging * Self-motivated to innovate / explore new technologies to constantly upgrade the technology deployed.
* Strong problem solving skills.
* Pro-E / CREO proficiency * Preferred Schneider Electric control component knowledge (Modicon, Telemechanique, Square D, etc.)
* Preferred CMSE or other Safety Engineering Certification * Automation & Test Engineering experience in Industrial Environments.
* Availability to travel * English intermediate-advanced.
Schedule: Full-time Req: 008ZTJ
