Automation & Robotics Engineer

• Work collaboratively with design, product excellence, production operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Process Engineering, Maintenance and other cross functional teams as the expert to ensure production lines run in a safe, efficient manner producing high quality parts.

• Program ladder logic and structured text on multiple PLC controller platforms (Siemens and Beckhoff)

• Program and teach industrial 6-axis robots (Fanuc / Kuka) Sequence complex, multi-station machinery for material pick-and-place, dispense, fastening, welding and conveyance applications

• Lead equipment upgrades with a focus on serviceability, reliability and process capability.

• Responsible for continuous process optimization of automated lines Become owner / subject matter expert to drive equipment-related process improvement including detailed troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Build training material, maintenance routines, service bulletins, and related documentation related to cradle to grave equipment life cycle management

• Interface process and test equipment with Tesla MES and production quality databases using Python scripting and SQL Develop and improve equipment validation procedures including calibration and qualification

• Identify equipment critical spare parts and ensure sufficient coverage to prevent extended downtime situations

• Provide hands-on support to maintenance team to troubleshoot and resolve extended downtime situations

• Familiarity with SPC and development of equipment-related OCAP