Senior Machine Automation Project Lead

Napco National Company; Makkah Region; On-site; SAR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Napco National Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Plant Automation Engineer to design and install machine layouts and related infrastructure. You will be responsible for commissioning new machines or upgrades, installation, testing, startup and handover of line automation equipment, and coordinating with production and maintenance teams.

You will lead projects for run-ability, upgrades and features, propose technical solutions, optimize footprints, and drive cost containment, preventive maintenance

Responsibilities

• Designs and installs machine layouts with its related infrastructure.
• Responsible for commissioning of new machines or machine upgrades
• Responsible for the installation, testing, startup and handover of line automation equipment
• Responsible for Machine Layouts and footprint optimization
• Follow up on Preventive programs, strategical spare parts, Machine Efficiency, Waste, Product’s Quality, and Cost Effectiveness.
• Hand over projects to BU Process Engineer with proper coordination with production & maintenance teams
• Lead machine projects for run-ability, upgrades and additional features
• Propose machines upgrades to be in line with new technology
• Initiates &/or implements cost savings & cost containment programs
• Validates ROIs periodically through updating actualized figures and analyses the results
• Provide Guidelines to maintenance department to support implementing any preventive tasks
• Provide Guidelines to Maintenance department in spare part/critical part identification, selection, and specification along with suppliers’ validation
• Review technical specs, tender books and sales offers and make needed comparative sheets and decision matrix for management approval.
• Coordinates the project timing and resources for the installation and commissioning of new/upgrade machineries/projects.
• Propose technical solutions for machine repetitive problems or breakdowns
• Recommends new technical procedures/tools to enhance Plant Efficiency

Job description

Napco National Company in Saudi Arabia seeks a Plant Automation Engineer to design and install machine layouts and related infrastructure. You will be responsible for commissioning new machines or upgrades, installation, testing, startup and handover of line automation equipment, and coordinating with production and maintenance teams.

You will lead projects for run-ability, upgrades and features, propose technical solutions, optimize footprints, and drive cost containment, preventive maintenance