Lead Automation Engineer

The Lead Automation will integrate new practices throughout the ongoing and new product launches for the organization.

Client Details

One the most successful family owned medical device manufactures across the globe. They focus in the development of some of the top of line endoscopic devices the market has ever seen. Their headquarters located in Greater Boston continue to grow and develop new products in need of more automation practices through their ongoing development.

Description

The Lead Automation Engineer will be responsible for:

• Collaborate with Global Research & Development (GRD), Project Engineering, Operations, Quality, Maintenance, and other core departments to initiate and sustain serial production.
• Develop tooling and fixtures, including the associated validation processes.
• Select equipment and infrastructure, along with conducting qualification procedures (Installation Qualification/Operation Qualification/Performance Qualification).
• Create layouts for product lines or workcenters employing (semi) automated procedures.
• Engage with motors, PLCs, HMIs, and other industrial technologies.
• Maintain and enhance existing automated systems.
• Implement operational and quality enhancements prior to, during, and post the commencement of serial production.
• Deploy initiatives to reduce costs effectively.
• Prepare Engineering Change Orders (ECOs).

Profile

The successful Lead Automation Engineer will have what follows:

• Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in a Technical/Engineering field.
• Demonstrate engineering expertise within medical device manufacturing or similarly regulated environments.
• Contribute to equipment development enabling the automation of current manufacturing methods.
• Apply project management techniques like A3 methodology and Gantt charts.
• Coordinate with external integrators in a liaison capacity.
• Identify, design, and validate equipment, tooling, and fixtures.
• Develop and validate processes for automated assembly.
• Conduct assessments and present proposals for Capital Expense Return on Investment (ROI).
• Integrate collaborative robots (cobots) into existing manufacturing processes.
• Develop PLC-based automated systems with intuitive HMIs.

Job Offer

The Lead Automation Engineer will be offered:

• Competitive base salary
• Strong yearly bonus structure
• Hybrid work schedule (3 days on-site)
• Incredible benefits package
• Opportunity to lead and manage projects and people
• Oversee all automation projects through beginning to end stages

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