Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identify automation opportunities that can be applied across multiple processes/plants.
- Determine technical feasibility of proposed automation projects.
- Support industrialization strategy for automation considering internal and external resources.
- Develop, maintain and ensure compliance to equipment and process standards including specification, purchasing, design reviews, validation and installation.
- Direct interface with Adient central and Business Unit IT teams
- First responder for automation related issues at JIT and Seat structures plants
- Identify, qualify and develop new equipment suppliers. Build relationships to ensure fundamental understanding and consistent execution of standards.
- Drive process to evaluate supplier performance, provide feedback and improve execution.
- Coach AME teams through equipment process to train on standards and expectations for execution.
- Define requirements for refurbishment and redeployment of used equipment.
- Provide equipment cost estimating for new program quoting and strategic projects.
- Identify, evaluate and test new technologies for assembly application including robotics, vision systems, augmented reality, artificial intelligence.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
- Minimum 5 years of industry experience – automotive interiors experience preferred
- Expertise in identifying automation opportunities and leading projects from idea to implementation
- Experience installing automated equipment such as robot assembly cells and testing equipment.
- Software or application development desired.
Technical Skills:
- Project management - plan development and execution
- Knowledge of PLC programming and troubleshooting (Allen Bradley preferred)
- Familiarity with controls systems and other programming languages such as C++
- HMI programming
- Robot cell design and programming
- Industrial networking
- System specification, ordering, run-off, installation, and qualification
- Capital equipment budget planning and tracking.
- Strong computer skills with ability to quickly learn new software/applications.
- Ability to draw two-dimensional layouts in CAD software.
- Analytical problem solving
- Ability to interact with the equipment controls team and IT groups to understand network topology.
Business Skills:
- Ability to effectively influence and work in cooperation with a cross functional team.
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills - ability to work in a matrix organization and effectively lead without direct positional authority is required.
- Strong communication, presentation and teamwork skills. Ability to write clear, concise technical documentation.
Leadership Skills:
- Thinks Analytically - The ability to break down problems and gain understanding to make effective decisions.
- Drives for Results - The passion to set and meet high standards of performance.
- Influences Others - The ability to persuade others to support your agenda / Objectives.
- Drives Accountability - The ability to establish clear, measurable goals and deliver on commitments.
Other: Ability to travel 50% in the US to support key initiatives as well as product launches
PRIMARY LOCATION
Central Tech Unit Plymouth MI
