Sr. Manufacturing & Process Development Engineer

For more than 80 years, our client’s engineers and product specialists have partnered with customers to produce highly engineered connectivity and sensing solutions that make a connected world possible. Their focus on reliability, durability, and sustainability exemplifies their commitment to progress. The unmatched range of their product portfolio enables companies, large and small, to turn ideas into technology that can transform how the world works and lives tomorrow.

Responsibilities:

Automation & Process Development

• Lead end-to-end development of automation systems, including concept design, hardware/software selection, prototyping, testing, validation, and full-scale implementation.
• Conduct hands-on experimental trials to validate manufacturing processes and gather performance data.
• Collaborate with Product Development teams to ensure designs align with automation and manufacturability standards.
• Develop engineering specifications, preliminary designs, and support pre-production builds and testing.

Process Optimization & Problem Solving

• Apply data-driven methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, and 8D to identify root causes and improve process capability.
• Analyze yield and process data to develop optimization strategies and enhance efficiency.
• Research and implement new technologies and manufacturing techniques to improve quality and reduce costs.

Project & Stakeholder Management

• Manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Collaborate with vendors and cross-functional teams to support automation and process development initiatives.
• Provide technical leadership and communicate complex concepts effectively to stakeholders.

Documentation & Innovation

• Prepare detailed technical documentation, design drawings, and process implementation requirements.
• Support submission of invention disclosures for innovative concepts.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of next-generation manufacturing technologies, including AI-driven solutions.

Requirements:

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Robotics, Mechatronics, or Electro-Mechanical Engineering (minimum).

Experience

• 5–7 years of experience in automation systems and manufacturing engineering.
• Proven experience leading automation projects from concept to implementation.

Technical Skills

• Automation systems: PLCs, HMIs, VFDs, servo motors, sensors, and actuators
• PLC programming: Omron, Siemens, Allen-Bradley
• Industrial robotics troubleshooting: KUKA, ABB, EPSON
• Vision systems: Keyence, Cognex
• CAD tools: Creo, SolidWorks, AutoCAD (2D & 3D)
• Strong electrical and electronic troubleshooting skills
• Experience with Six Sigma / DMAIC / 8D methodologies
• Exposure to Artificial Intelligence (preferred)