- Establish continuous improvement goals and execute action plans utilizing automation, robotics, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Identify and implement opportunities for cost reduction, quality improvement, labor efficiency, and increased manufacturing throughput through automation initiatives.
- Lead the design, specification, installation, commissioning, and optimization of robotic cells, automated assembly systems, vision systems, and material handling equipment.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to junior engineers, technicians, maintenance personnel, and operations staff.
- Apply Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, DOE, FMEA, 8D, and Kaizen methodologies to solve manufacturing challenges and improve process capability.
- Collaborate with Product Design Engineers to ensure products are optimized for manufacturability, automation compatibility, and assembly efficiency.
- Support new product introductions and engineering changes by developing automated manufacturing solutions and validating process capability.
- Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, equipment procurement, and vendor relationships for automation and capital projects.
- Analyze manufacturing processes and implement controls, sensors, PLCs, HMI systems, and data collection solutions to improve process monitoring and performance.
- Develop engineering solutions using root cause analysis, predictive maintenance, and reliability improvement methodologies.
- Document manufacturing processes, work instructions, equipment specifications, bills of materials, cost analyses, engineering change requests, and project reports.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities with Operations, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Product Engineering, and external suppliers to ensure successful project execution.
- Lead robot programming, troubleshooting, and optimization activities for automated production equipment.
- Support development of equipment uptime improvement strategies, preventive maintenance programs, and automation reliability initiatives.
- Evaluate emerging automation technologies and recommend investments that improve safety, quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Preferred Technical Skills
- Industrial Robotics (FANUC, ABB, Yaskawa, KUKA, Universal Robots, etc.)
- PLC Programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens)
- HMI and SCADA Systems
- Machine Vision Systems
- Automated Assembly Equipment
- Industry 4.0 / Smart Manufacturing
- Servo Motion Control Systems
- Lean Manufacturing & Six Sigma
- Root Cause Analysis and Problem Solving
- Capital Project Management
- Manufacturing Process Development and Optimization
This version elevates the traditional Engineer III role into a more senior automation-focused position while maintaining alignment with Daikin's manufacturing and continuous improvement objectives.
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