Automation Engineer

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design and manage machinery, equipment or automatic systems involved in the production process.
• Improvement of efficiency, quality and operating costs through the implementation of automation projects.
• Design of preventive maintenance routines for control, instrumentation and automation equipment.
• Integration between software and hardware that help automate processes.
• Collaboration in the implementation of new projects with different departments.
• Development of user manuals, installation and maintenance of automation equipment.
• Training of personnel required in control, instrumentation and automation.
• Collaborate and Promote in the execution of the TPM.
• Collaboration in the processes of root cause analysis of equipment failures.
• Effective management of all equipment and/or tools of the company in the areas of control and automation.
• Participation in improvement projects in preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
• Design, tooling, devices and/or systems to improve productivity.
• Design, tooling, devices and/or systems error-proof (Poka Yoke).
• Perform the registration of spare parts for critical equipment.
• Support to technical personnel in solving control, instrumentation and automation problems.
• Check equipment according to specifications and direct set-up and adjustment of machines.
• Analyze the production program to coordinate preventive and/or corrective maintenance.
• Interpret and apply equipment specifications, procedures in your area.
• Establish and adjust work processes to meet production demands and/or customers, as required by production scheduling and workflow.
• Continuously improve your area's operations through the use of lean manufacturing practices.
• Effectively measure and report departmental activities.
• Develop and maintain the department's work instructions.
• Analyze and solve the problems of your area, as well as address conflicts that arise with staff.
• Maintain records of maintenance activities.
• Coordinate with supervisors and leaders in your area to achieve objectives.
• Carry out its activities following the policies and procedures of the company.
• Suggest changes to improve working conditions to avoid accidents.
• Ensure that the personnel in charge comply with the policies of the company, as well as security measures in accordance with current regulations.
• Provide its workers with personal protective equipment according to the operations they perform.
• Ensure that their staff use personal protective equipment.
• Monitor and delegate work to subordinates and evaluate their performance effectively.
• Keep work areas clean.
• Perform other activities and projects assigned by your manager.

SKILLS:

• English 85% minimum.
• Leadership and supervision of personnel.
• Teamwork, schedule availability, initiative.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a person or group of people.
• Ability to solve problems and lead with complex variables.
• Be able to interpret written instructions, oral, graphics, plans, etc.

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS:

Deliver Results:

• Establish high performance standards and comply with them constantly.

Based on facts:

• Collects relevant and appropriate data for decision making based on this information.

Continuous Improvement:

• Uses a focus on lean manufacturing processes to continuously improve the efficiency of all company processes.

Customer Focused:

• Establishes as a priority the needs, requirements and expectations of customers (internal and external).

Integrity:

• Works with a high level of ethics and adheres to the company's codes of conduct.

Importance in people:

• Effectively develops staff to strengthen the organization.

Teamwork:

• Optimizes the value of collaboration between the company, avoids the NIA of the No-Invented-Here syndrome, and shares ideas and best practices.

Innovation and Learning:

• Rewards learning and self-improvement to improve our knowledge and competitive position.

Desirable:

• Knowledge in programming and maintenance of SMT (surface-mount technology) machines.
• Knowledge of lean Manufacturing and Six sigma.
• Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO13485 quality systems.

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

• Minimum experience of 3 years in the position or similar position.
• Advanced expertise in electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control.
• Reading of plans or diagrams of control, force and electronics.
• Advanced knowledge in PLC's and their programming.
• Programming of robots of 6 axes or more.

EDUCATION:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or related.