Job Category: Manufacturing

Job Description:

This role acts as the key technical link between maintenance and production floor staff, providing direct support to Process Coaches, technicians, and Skilled Trades/Automation personnel. The engineer will ensure operational continuity, maximize equipment efficiency, implement automation and process improvement projects, resolve failures through root cause analysis methodologies, and coordinate area safety strategies.

Responsibilities:

- Serve as the primary technical point of contact on the floor (Gemba), supporting Process Coaches during process deviations or equipment failures.
- Respond to unplanned downtime/Andon events, restoring operations under strict safety and quality standards.
- Coordinate and follow up on technical/maintenance staff activities (Skilled Trades: Automation) assigned to the area.
- Monitor, diagnose, and reprogram automated control systems (PLCs, servo motors, VFDs, HMI/PanelView).
- Support and adjust automated equipment, HVAC, chillers, pumps, and drives.
- Maintain updated, backed-up control programs and electrical/pneumatic/hydraulic diagrams under change control.
- Lead structured problem-solving sessions and apply Lean tools to remove bottlenecks and improve equipment availability.
- Participate in FMEA and control plan updates for the area.
- Lead retooling/automation projects from design through commissioning and handoff to production.
- Plan and manage technical resources, critical spare parts, and contractor/vendor support.
- Coordinate with Preventive/Predictive Maintenance teams on planned downtime windows.




- Propose and implement innovation projects to optimize equipment performance.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards, energy lockout, and machine risk assessments.
- Ensure equipment modifications meet corporate quality standards and local technical regulations.
- Coordinate area safety strategies and metrics.
- Floor & Process Coach Support - Primary technical liaison for daily operations and downtime response.
- Automation & Controls Diagnostics - Monitoring, diagnosing, and reprogramming automated control systems.
- Root Cause Analysis & Continuous Improvement - Leading problem-solving and Lean initiatives.
- Project & Resource Management - Leading automation/retooling projects and managing technical resources.
- Safety, Quality & Compliance - Ensuring regulatory compliance and coordinating safety strategy.

Qualifications:

Qualifications

- Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Control & Automation, Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
- 3+ years of experience in automated manufacturing environments (automotive or high-volume manufacturing preferred).
- Proven experience leading root cause analysis (8Ds, FMEA, DMAIC).
- Full flexibility for rotating shifts, weekends,



and emergency operational support.

Must Have Skills

- PLC programming and troubleshooting (RSLogix 5000 / Studio 5000 / TIA Portal).
- Industrial network knowledge (EtherNet/IP, Profinet, DeviceNet, remote I/O).
- Advanced reading/interpretation of electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams (AutoCAD/ePlan).
- Proven root cause problem-solving leadership (8Ds, FMEA, DMAIC).
- Full availability for shift rotation, weekends, and emergency response.

Highly Desirable Skills

- Experience coordinating with Process Coaches and technical/unionized crews.
- Industrial integration and automation knowledge.
- Familiarity with plant floor monitoring systems (FIS, VisPlant, MES/SCADA).
- Industry 4.0 experience (IIoT, data acquisition, advanced machine vision).
- Lean Six Sigma certification (Green/Black Belt) or Kaizen methodology.
- Intermediate-advanced English for technical communication with integral teams and suppliers.

Education Preference

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics, Electronics, Control & Automation, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).

Competency or Skills to be Gained

- Technical Leadership & Teamwork - Influencing and guiding technicians and operators toward shared goals.
- Sense of Urgency & Resilience - Fast, effective decision-making under pressure during line contingencies.
- Assertive Communication - Translating complex technical requirements into clear operational language.
- Prioritization & Organization - Balancing daily operations with medium/long-term project execution.

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