Automation Engineer

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Job summary:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth were looking to add an Automation Engineer located in Milpitas California US.

The Automation Engineer would oversee continuously driving a culture of excellence in the organization and enabling waste removal activities using lean and six sigma approaches and tools and guiding actions to a sustainable conclusion.

What a typical day looks like:

• CAD robot and PLC programming and other automation components.
• Testing: oscilloscope cable and harness testing trouble shooting component testing logic analyzer. Inspection: bare board systems components cable and harness microscope measuring tools.
• Mechanical & Electrical Tools: taps and dies alignment tools measuring tools.
• Office skills: Office software to include word processing spreadsheet and presentation
• Interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several
• Take ownership during the entire life cycle of automation projects from concept to feasibility and from fabrication and test to production.
• Define develop and deploy automation into Flex sites. Design the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.
• Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.
• Provide on-site support during machine build debug andtesting/qualification.
• Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.
• Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities. manufacturing solutions with the best combination of manual semi-automation and/or full automation. Evaluate and plan workforce utilization space requirements and workflow.
• Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.

The experience were looking to add to our team:

• Bachelors degree in Electric Engineering
• 5 years of Engineering Experience including broad-based Automation and Engineering PLC Robot/Cobalt Vision Systems (Preferred)
• 5 years of experience in Engineering role hands on experience
• Design and engineer moderate and complex automation equipment tooling and applications
• Make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management public groups and/or boards of directors.
• Support new product development automation needs facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline

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What youll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical dental and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline:

Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.

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The base pay range for this position is provided below. The final base rate offered will be determined using job-related non-discriminatory criteria including but not limited to experience qualifications geographic location education external market data and internal equity.

$114300.00 USD - $157100.00 USDAnnual

Production Engineering

Relocation:Not eligible

Is Sponsorship Available

No

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