Descripción y detalle de las actividades

Responsible for identifying, evaluating, and leading automation opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and safety in metal-mechanical manufacturing processes, including manual assembly, riveting, welding, and grinding. This role requires a strong understanding of end-to-end automation processes, acting as a technical liaison between operations and automation providers, ensuring effective implementation without necessarily being responsible for detailed design.
- Analyze current manufacturing processes (manual assembly, riveting, welding, grinding) to identify automation opportunities.
- Design and develop automated systems, fixtures, and tooling to improve efficiency and repeatability.
- Lead automation projects from concept through design, procurement, installation, and validation (FAT/SAT).
- Collaborate with production, quality, and maintenance teams to ensure successful implementation of automated solutions.
- Develop and maintain process documentation, including PFMEA, work instructions, and control plans.




- Program or troubleshoot PLCs, robots, and automated equipment (if applicable).
- Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on cycle time reduction, ergonomics, and cost savings.
- Evaluate ROI for automation projects and prepare business cases.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards and regulations in all automation implementations.
- Provide technical training to operators and maintenance personnel.
- Monitor and improve process performance through data analysis.
- Support new product introductions (NPI) ensuring manufacturability and automation readiness.

Experiência y requisitos
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- 3-5+ years of experience in automation within a manufacturing environment (preferably metal-mechanical industry)
- Experience working with assembly lines and manual processes improvement
- Experience in project imp

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