Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as an Advanced Manufacturing Engineer responsible for delivering automation & technology improvements to our manufacturing processes across the North American Region. In this role, using advanced technology, you will be responsible for identifying and driving improvements & capacity of existing assembly and testing equipment or processes. You will also be responsible for the design and development of new assembly lines & testers.

This is an exciting role that will offer much opportunity to grow and learn in a highly technical field. This individual will be tasked with multiple assignments regarding processes spread across the region.

Tasks include:

• Ownership of all new capacity investments to deploy the best manufacturing processe

• From identified capacity gap or technology roadmap driver, develop automation solution from Best Available Techniques to provide a value-added solution.

• Develop automation concept in conjunction with Electrical / Controls counterpart and create solution specifications and budgetary targets necessary for RFQ.

• Participate in quotation and supplier selection of OEM Machine Tool Builder (internal or external)

• In partnership with Automation Project Manager, provide technical oversight and adherence to project timeline to deliver equipment to targeted timeline.

• Perform OEM Machine Tool Builder Site Acceptance Test and validation of process | equipment performance prior to equipment shipment.

• Support process \ equipment commissioning at Factory site as required.

• Perform Factory Acceptance Test once process \ equipment has been commissioned at the SE Factory and ensure all supplier contractual agreements are met.

• Ensure all appropriate process \ equipment \ project documentation is captured and stored in the appropriate digital system for knowledge retention.

• Collaborate with Global SC Deployment and Industrialization teams in the evolution of the technology applied and documented Best Available Techniques.

• Partner with Manufacturing Plants in the construction and evolution of the site technology roadmap that delivers technical productivity and supports P&L improvement on the product offers.

• Continuously improvement installed base of automation and test equipment used for assembly and testing of SE products in NAM factories.

• Upgrade and replacement of legacy automation systems to current offers if the process architectures is sustainable and the investments drive solid financial payback.

• Provide direct troubleshooting support and training for local plant resources.

• Identify and implement improvement projects regarding various industrial manufacturing processes. Productivity improvement will be highly regarded.

• Provide advanced manufacturing support for technologies that support Smart Factory deployment. Those technologies include:

-Digital Manufacturing-Smart Factory / Machine IIoT / Data Capture and Analytic

-Collaborative Robotic

-SGV / AGV Deployment

-Augmented / Virtual Reality Application

Qualifications

This job might be for you if:

• Bachelor of Science with an Mechanical or Industril Engineering (or other STEM) Major from an accredited University or equivalent is required.
• 5+ years Mecahnical / Tooling / Manufacturing / Industrialization Engineering Experience in an Automated Industrial Environment
• Direct experience using NLA (new line architecture), Line architecture methodology (LADM); MTM. Line design methodologies
• Proficiency in Safety Engineering w/Exposure to Automated Machinery Safety
• Hands-on industrial automation experience: hydraulics, neumatics, servo motion, robotics, AGV / SGV's, metal forming, resistance welding, Z Axis assembly, parts feeding, functional testing, labeling, packaging
• Self-motivated to innovate / explore new technologies to constantly upgrade the technology deployed.
• Strong problem solving skills.
• Pro-E / CREO proficiency
• Preferred Schneider Electric control component knowledge (Modicon, Telemechanique, Square D, etc.)
• Preferred CMSE or other Safety Engineering Certification
• Automation & Test Engineering experience in Industrial Environments.
• Availability to travel
• English intermediate-advanced.