Newell Brands - Jackson, MO

posted 6 months ago

Full-time
Jackson, MO
Miscellaneous Manufacturing

About the position

The Automation Engineer will work in the Manufacturing department, focusing on the implementation of the Commercial Business Unit Automation Strategy. This role involves designing, building, testing, and implementing automation and robotics solutions that are not only productive and safe to operate but also economical to purchase and maintain. Approximately 50% of the engineer's time will be spent in the manufacturing environment, evaluating and implementing improvements. The Automation Engineer must assess the needs of each application and customize the appropriate robotics solution accordingly. In this position, the engineer will lead and implement projects that utilize innovative manufacturing concepts aimed at process improvement. This includes examining and assessing the business case and tradeoffs associated with new manufacturing concepts. The engineer will be responsible for architecting, designing, specifying, integrating, and deploying robotic automation and equipment solutions. They will also assess manufacturing processes to determine the feasibility of collaborative robot applications and create, gather, and document requirements for automated solutions, including both hardware and software needs. The role requires designing and creating custom fixtures tailored to specific automation solutions, planning computer programs suitable for robot installations, and developing cost proposals, efficiency studies, and quality control reports. The engineer will review and critique product designs for cost and manufacturability, recommend physical changes to manufacturing locations to support equipment installation, and prepare capital expenditure requests while managing spending. Additionally, they will solicit quotations, qualify suppliers, and select equipment vendors, review process equipment progress, and manage delivery schedules. The Automation Engineer will implement automated processes to reduce labor dependency and act as a liaison between Design, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Equipment Vendors. They will pilot and debug manufacturing processes for production-based environments and support existing robotic solutions by reviewing performance, debugging issues, and identifying and implementing improvements. Sharing best practices and successes with peers is also a key aspect of this role.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and implement projects using innovative manufacturing concepts focused on process improvement
  • Examine and assess the business case and tradeoffs of using new innovative manufacturing concepts
  • Architect, design, specify, integrate and deploy robotic automation and equipment solutions
  • Assess manufacturing processes for the feasibility of use of collaborative robot applications
  • Create, gather and document requirements for automated solutions, including hardware and software requirements
  • Design and create custom fixtures to fit the needs of specific automation solutions
  • Plan the computer programs suitable for the robot installation
  • Develop cost proposals, efficiency studies, and quality control reports
  • Review and critique product designs for cost and manufacturability
  • Recommend physical changes to manufacturing locations to support equipment installation
  • Prepare capital expenditure requests and manage spend
  • Solicit quotations, qualify suppliers, and select equipment vendors
  • Review process equipment progress and manage delivery schedule
  • Implement automated processes to reduce labor dependency
  • Act as liaison between Design, Manufacturing, Distribution, and Equipment Vendors
  • Pilot and debug manufacturing processes for production-based environments
  • Support / Review existing robotic solutions performance, debug and resolve issues as well as identify and implement improvements
  • Share 'best practices' and successes with peers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in a related field
  • Technical proficiency in some software applications
  • Project Management experience utilizing Tools / Software
  • Strong cause-effect analytical abilities to solve problems
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience as Architect, designer in CAD, integrater and leader of the deployment of robotic automated solutions
  • Experience Designing and creating custom fixtures to fit the needs of specific automated solutions
  • Create, gather and document requirements for automated solutions, including identifying HW and SW dependencies

Nice-to-haves

  • Background and knowledge in manufacturing areas such as robotics, human robot interfaces
  • Collaborative robot experience preferred with associated peripheral equipment (vision systems, force gauges, end of arm tooling options, etc.)
  • Hands on experience with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical components
  • Experience with design and implementation of safety systems on robotic applications
  • Relevant project experience conducting safety risk assessments
  • Extensive simulation experience with tools such as RoboGuide, PSPICE, SolidWorks, etc.
  • Proficiency with Fanuc software handling tools (Handling Tool, IRPickTool, PalletPro, and IRVision)
  • Experience with programming languages such as C, C++, Java, Python and Matlab
  • Proficiency with controls programming technics (i.e. procedural, ladder logic, visual/block diagramming)
  • Strong 2D CAD skills such as floor layouts and tooling designs
  • Experience with 3D Design with software applications such as AutoCad, SolidWorks or CREO
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