AME Engineer

Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-Edge Corporation in Houston, TX seeks a senior automation engineer to lead NPI, debugging, and sustaining complex automated manufacturing systems. Responsible for electrical and software stability of production equipment, including robotics, PLCs, AOI systems, and AGVs, while driving downtime reduction and cycle-time optimization.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in an engineering field and 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, with preference for robotics and AI

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in engineering field.
• 3+ years electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience with robotics, AGVs, AOI preferred.
• AI implementation experience in automation environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead root-cause analysis for failures across electrical and control systems.
• Participate in early-stage design for manufacturability and equipment evaluation/DOE."
• Lead installation, debugging, and commissioning of new equipment at NPI to ensure uptime.
• Maintain equipment in manufacturing phases with spare parts management and uptime focus.
• Establish and manage equipment inventories and maintenance plans; train technicians.

Skills

PLC programming

Electrical schematics

Problem solving

Cross-team communication

English fluency

Mandarin

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field

Tools

Mitsubishi PLC

Omron PLC

Siemens PLC

VFDs

Servo drives

Job description

Purpose of the position

The main purpose of this position is leading the introduction (NPI), debugging, and sustaining of complex automated manufacturing system. You will be responsible for the electrical and software stability of production equipment, including Robotics, PLCs, AOI system, and AGVs. You will not only directly troubleshoot controls issue, but also introduce latest technology to minimize downtime and optimize cycle time.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze the causes of failures: Use professional analysis techniques and tools to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth inspection and analysis of failed products, and determine the root causes of product failures, including design defects, material problems, manufacturing process deviations, environmental factors, etc.
• Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Introduction
  • Participate early-stage Design for Manufacturability (DFM), equipment evaluation/design/development and DOE verification assembly process.
  • Push EQ improvement to increase assembly yield and meet customer targets
• Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Installation & Debug
  • Push vendor’s equipment setup/installation/debug at NPI. Analyze causes of equipment failures and promote resolution.
  • Push EQ preventive improvement to reduce downtime & ensure production continuity.
• Equipment Maintenance in MP Stage
  • Machine trouble shooting and yield improve during maintenance phase. EQ spare parts management (optimal inventory & Risk alert)
• Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Assets Management
  • Evaluate, establish and sort EQ lists; EQ IQC and EQ storage at WH, equipment inventory and storage management
  • Formulate EQ maintenance plans, share maintenance experience and organize technician training

Education and work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, background in automotive electronics, semiconductor, or precision assembly industries preferred.
• Experience in robotics, AGV, AOI, or related specialized fields is highly preferred.
• AI implementation experience in automation environments is preferred.

Skills:

• Proficient in Mitsubishi/Omron/Siemens PLC programming and commissioning, experience in parameter configuration and troubleshooting of VFDs and servo drives.
• Able to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams; familiar with low-voltage power distribution systems.
• Strong problem-solving and research capabilities, cross-team communication skills.
• Language Fluent in English, Mandarin is a plus.

Working conditions

• This role is primarily based in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility, requiring daily presence on the production floor to control product yield/quality.
• May require occasional weekend hours to support production deadlines, emergency repairs, or project implementations.