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Eaton's Vehicle Group is currently seeking a Lead Automation Engineer to join our team. This position can be based at our Galesburg, MI, Southfield, MI, Kings Mountain, NC, Roxboro, NC or Kearney, NE facility. Relocation assistance will be provided. Position Overview: The primary function of this position is leading efforts to drive manufacturing efficiency through implementation of automation projects. Making what matters work at Eaton takes the passion of every employee around the world. We create an environment where creativity, invention and discovery become reality, each and every day. It's where bold, bright professionals like you can reach your full potential-and where you can help us reach ours. In this function you will:
- Identify automation opportunities within the North American region.
- Develop scopes of work for automation opportunities.
- Establish a reliable automation supply base and work with them to obtain proposals for automation opportunities.
- Prepare financial justification for automation projects.
- Develop Capital Appropriation Requests (CAR) for automation projects.
- Work with Finance and regional leadership to obtain CAR approval.
- Manage capital and expense spending for assigned projects.
- Procure equipment and tooling per project plan and standards.
- Investigate, analyze and recommend new and/or alternate equipment and manufacturing methods.
- Identifies and coordinates best practice implementation between multiple facilities.
- Recommends and implements improvements to existing manufacturing operations, equipment and procedures.
- Troubleshooting support for existing automation installations.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology from an accredited institution
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in automating manufacturing processes
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship now or in the future.
- 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering
- Experience managing suppliers to ensure on time project execution
- Experience writing and debugging PLC ladder logic
- Experience programming HMI's
- Experience developing and implementing Robot programs
- Lean Manufacturing
- 6 Sigma Green Belt
- Bilingual (Spanish)
- Solid Modeling experience
- Manufacturing Process Knowledge of some of the following:
- Forging
- Machining
- Grinding
- Assembly
- Ability to define specifications for automation of manufacturing operations
- Project Management skills to define, track and report on project status
- Team-oriented, flexible, must be able to work with all levels of management
- Recognize and define safety improvements for all aspects of manufacturing processes
- Flexible work options to help balance work/life demands (at participating Eaton sites)
- Healthcare/retirement savings programs
- Competitive compensation packages to reward skills and performance
- Tuition assistance or financial help for ongoing learning and development
- Health, Dental, Vision & Wellness programs
- Donation matching (U.S., Canada, Puerto Rico)
- ID: #22077018
- State: Michigan Galesburg 49053 Galesburg USA
- City: Galesburg
- Salary: USD TBD TBD
- Job type: Permanent
- Showed: 2021-11-02
- Deadline: 2021-12-30
- Category: Architect/engineer/CAD