Automation Engineer

Kapco Career; Badger; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401K

Profit Sharing

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Onsite Wellness Center

Gym Membership

Job summary

Kapco Metal Stamping seeks a senior engineer to lead the design, coordination, and implementation of our future factory. You will research and deploy cutting-edge manufacturing technologies, including automation, vision systems, and robotics, while drafting SORs for new equipment.

The role involves leading advanced engineering projects and collaborating with external vendors and our automation lab to pilot and scale innovative solutions across stamping, welding, and fabrication processes.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• Background in automation and modern manufacturing tech.
• Experience with robotics and vision systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, coordination and implementation of the future factory.
• Research and deploy new technologies and materials for manufacturing.
• Write SORs (Statement of Requirements) for future factory equipment.
• Collaborate with vendors and internal automation lab on work packages.
• Lead projects introducing advanced technology into stamping, welding and fabrication.

Skills

Automation

Vision systems

Robotics

Conveyance

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Kapco Metal Stamping is the Midwest's premier contract manufacturer of metal components, trusted by some of the world's biggest brands to make precision metal parts. Kapco's constant investment in modern, state-of-the-art equipment and cutting-edge technology sets us apart from other manufacturers in the industry and helps us deliver the highest quality products to their partners.

Alongside our metal stamping, fabrication, welding, and machining capabilities, Kapco has built a lasting reputation for our family culture based upon six core values: Innovation, Attitude, Integrity, Impact, Accountability, and Safety.

Today, Kapco employs over 600 employees across our family of companies, and we are looking to add to our fast-growing team!

A skilled, technical position that requires a significant understanding of the latest manufacturing technologies. This position will lead the design, coordination, and implementation of the future factory. Work packages will contain researching new technologies, writing SOR's (Statement of Requirements), and implementing future factory equipment. A degree in engineering and 5+ years' experience required. This position must have a background in automation, vision systems, robotics, and conveyance.

Responsibilities:

Research and Development

• Stays on the forefront of the latest manufacturing technologies - both turnkey and custom
• Works with newly acquired technology to understand capability for future deployment
• Collaborates and shares with advanced manufacturing engineering team
• Develops robotic solutions, visions systems, and sensing technology for manufacturing processes
• Collaborates with outside vendors and internal automation lab on work packages
• Trials new technology in the automation lab for future use and understanding
• Trials ways to leverage manufacturing data towards 14.0 applications

Advanced Engineering

• May lead the creation of SOR's for selected Future Factory equipment and/or Mfg. Cells
• May lead in design, creation, and implementation of Future Factory equipment and technology
• May lead project management in new technology improvements into the stamping, welding, and fabrication departments
• May lead projects around maintenance, quality, and other resident manufacturing engineers on assigned work packages
• Prepares all areas of the business for the implementation and sustainability of Future Factory equipment.

About Kapco Metal Stamping

Kapco is known for investing in its people and creating a culture of engagement, and is equally as committed to giving back to the community. As an employee, you can expect a goal-oriented compensation structure, excellent benefits including Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, 401K, Profit Sharing, Vacation, Paid Holidays, an Onsite Wellness Center and Gym Membership. Building on employees' skill sets and growing them as individuals is a top priority at Kapco. The Kacmarcik Center for Human Performance is focused specifically on delivering an exclusive and proprietary in-house training curriculum designed to develop employees along their career path.

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