Automation Engineer

We are a global leader in automotive seating because of our people a team of adventurous thinkers and passionate high performers who make it all possible. We pride ourselves on being at the vanguard of new industry trends and technologies. When you join Adient youll play an important role in helping us improve the experience of a world in motion.

Summary

The AutomationEngineerprovides plant-level strategic and technical leadership for automated manufacturing systems. Theroleowns automation standardsdesigngovernance capital execution launchreadiness performance improvement and lifecycle management. Acting as theapprovalauthority for new systems and significant modifications the Automation Engineerensures automation solutions are safe standardizedmaintainable financially justified and capable ofstableproductionperformance beforetransferto operations.

Responsibilities

• Definemaintain and enforce plant automation standards design specificationscontrolsarchitecture documentation requirements and risk-mitigation protocols.

• Review and approve automation concepts detailed designs software architectures safety solutions modifications and production launches.

• Leadautomationcapital planning and execution including business cases ROI analysis scope development vendor selection technical bid evaluation schedule and budget control installation commissioning and final acceptance.

• Coordinate internal stakeholders equipment suppliers system integrators maintenance operations IT/OT quality and safety teams to deliver compliant and production-ready systems.

• Establish launch-readiness criteria and verify that equipment meets safety quality cycle-time reliability maintainability documentation training and spare-parts requirements before release to production.

• Monitor automated-cell performance using OEE mean time between failures downtime throughput quality and 30/60/90-day launch-stability metrics; lead corrective actions and escalation for significant performance events.

• Own automation lifecycle governance from concept through sustainment ensuring systems are not transferred to operations until defined stability criteria areachievedand no unsupported or orphaned systemsremain.

• Drive root-cause analysis continuous improvement standardization and replication of proven automation solutions across the plant.

• Maintain awareness of emerging automation technologies and recommend practical applications that improve safety quality productivity flexibility or cost.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in electrical mechanical industrial manufacturing mechatronics controls ora relatedengineering discipline.

• Seven or more years of progressive experience in manufacturing automationcontrolsengineering systems integration or advanced manufacturing engineering.

• Demonstrated experience leading automation capital projects valued at $500000 or more including technical scope supplier management schedule budget commissioning and acceptance.

• Working knowledge of lean manufacturing OEE improvement structured problem-solving risk assessment and equipment-launch processes.

• Ability to interpret electrical schematics mechanical layouts control narratives network drawings safety documentation and supplier technical proposals.

• Strong leadership decision-making communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with the ability toestablishtechnical direction and hold stakeholders accountable to standards.

Specific Technical Requirements

• PLC and controls:Advanced understanding of Rockwell Automation ControlLogix and CompactLogix architectures; ability to review ladder logic structured text and function block diagrams;proficiencynavigating and managing projects inRSLogix5000 and Studio 5000.

• HMI systems:Ability to review and approve FactoryTalk View SE and ME applications alarm strategies operator interfaces security and system integration.

• Robotics:Working knowledge of FANUC robot programming and system integration including Teach Pendant programs logic validationiRVision Dual Check Safety CR-series collaborative robot safety concepts andRoboguidesimulation.

• Vision systems:Ability to review Keyence CV-X and Cognex In-Sight orVisionProapplications including lighting inspection criteria pass/fail thresholds and vision-to-PLC or vision-to-robot communications.

• Industrial networks:Strong understanding ofEtherNet/IP architecture device addressing managed-switch configuration bandwidth considerations diagnostics I/O mapping tag structures and communication handshaking.

• Industrial cybersecurity:Working knowledge of OT network segmentation access control secure remote support asset management backup and recovery and baseline industrial cybersecurity practices.

• Machine safety:Knowledge of machinery risk assessment and safeguarding principles including ISO 12100 concepts safety PLC applications robot safety and validation expectations.

Software Certifications and Training

• Proficiencywith Microsoft Project or equivalent project-tracking software.

• Ability to review layouts and technical drawings using AutoCAD SolidWorks or equivalent software.

• Advanced capability with Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI Tableau or comparable data-visualization tools.

• PMP Lean Six Sigma Green Belt or equivalentproject-managementorcontinuous-improvementcertification preferred.

• OSHA 30-Hour General Industry andmachineryrisk-assessmenttrainingpreferred.

• Rockwell Automation and FANUC platform training including FANUCHandlingToolOperations or equivalent preferred.