Role Statement:
The Staff MDE Automation Engineer develops manufacturing equipment with supplier including automation equipment, standard equipment, and none-standard equipment for new projects.
Target is to utilize and adapt emerging manufacturing base-technologies for the needs of Relay Manufacturing by executing economic projects for real-life mass-production and integrate and standardize them in the internal Relay Manufacturing Technology Platforming System for Process- and Automation Technologies.
Key Responsibilities:
Development and creation of technical documents (Target Specifications, etc.) as a basis for the procurement of cost-efficient manufacturing systems for electromechanical relays
Active participation from technical side in establishing strategic partnerships with suppliers for such equipment.
Technical qualification of the above-mentioned suppliers
Active cost- and time-management for equipment development
Supervise equipment installation, debug, trial run to meet defined requirements.
Planning and carrying out equipment acceptance procedures
Coordination and alignment between suppliers and internal experts and departments
Active communication with higher project- and functional-management levels
Ensures proper use of existing Automation platform-technologies and –elements in new production equipment (assembly lines, machines,…) by creating equipment target-specs. and obligatory equipment concept- and design-approvals
Supports the further development and extension of the existing Automation Platform
Key Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in mechatronics / mechanical engineering / electrical engineering or similar.
Experience in procurement of industrial manufacturing equipment (high level automation assembly line)
Good knowledge of commercially advance machine components/systems including sensors, robots, motion modules, vision systems and safety components
Good knowledge of spoken and written English
Comfortable in working in globally connected teams.
Creativity and innovative thinking
Ideally project management certification is preferred (e.g.: PMP)
Good EHS awareness for equipment safety