Automation & Digitalization Lead — Manufacturing Tech

GE HealthCare (United States); Uppsala kommun; On-site; SEK 650,000 - 950,000; Full time

Job summary

GE HealthCare in Uppsala, Sweden, seeks a Lead Manufacturing Technology Engineer to drive automation and digitalisation on the shop floor. You will connect production needs with software, automation and data capabilities to deliver lasting improvements.

Join a team shaping future manufacturing with advanced process development, data integration and cross-functional collaboration across global partners.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Advanced experience in manufacturing process development, automation or digitalisation.
• Ability to collaborate with developers, technical specialists and suppliers.
• Proven track record delivering technical projects in manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Independent and collaborative in a global, cross-functional environment.
• Hands-on knowledge of Python, LabVIEW, SQL, PLCs, Power BI or low-code tools.
• Full-time presence at the Uppsala, Sweden site.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement automation and digital solutions to improve processes, quality and productivity.
• Translate production needs into technical requirements and interface between manufacturing, quality, software and stakeholders.
• Develop and evaluate concepts, proofs of concept and scalable solutions with data collection and visualisation.
• Ensure solutions are robust, user-friendly and compliant with QMS, validation and data integrity.
• Lead complex manufacturing technology projects from opportunity to benefit realisation.
• Support Supply Chain in solving manufacturing challenges related to processes and tooling.
• Ensure automation readiness and manufacturability in NPI and advanced tech programmes.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers, contractors and students.

Skills

Automation

Digitalisation

Python

LabVIEW

SQL

PLCs

Power BI

Power Apps

Data visualisation

Stakeholder mgmt

Scripting

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Python

LabVIEW

SQL

PLC

Power BI

Power Apps

Job description

GE HealthCare in Uppsala, Sweden, seeks a Lead Manufacturing Technology Engineer to drive automation and digitalisation on the shop floor. You will connect production needs with software, automation and data capabilities to deliver lasting improvements.

Join a team shaping future manufacturing with advanced process development, data integration and cross-functional collaboration across global partners.