Automation Engineer

LifeMade Products LLC; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

LifeMade Products LLC seeks an Automation Engineer to design and quote automated assembly solutions, coordinate with Sales and Operations, and verify performance with vendor run-offs. The role focuses on molding automation, robust controls, and meeting OEE and safety targets.

The candidate will drive design approval, support project planning, and lead continuous improvement and risk management initiatives across the facility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• Minimum five years in injection molding, automation design/build, and project management.
• Extensive knowledge of automation design and construction techniques.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD (SolidWorks preferred).
• Experience with project management tools like Gantt charts and change control is expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Sales, Engineering and operations to specify and quote automation meeting customer requirements.
• Specify automation designs and controls for new assembly needs; determine components and methods.
• Conduct machine run-offs at vendors to verify quality and performance per specs.
• Approve automation designs prior to system build.
• Support operations with project plans, schedules, budgets, and task lists to ensure delivery, quality, safety and cost objectives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives including DOE and data-driven decision making.
• Involve in DFM, FMEA and risk management activities.
• Lead maintenance efforts and establish machine records for events.

Skills

Injection molding

Automation design

Project management

Process improvement

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field

Tools

SolidWorks

Gantt charts

Project timelines

Change control

Budget management

Job description

This position reports to the Director of Engineering and has three key areas of responsibility: 1) Work with Sales and Engineering and operations to specify and quote automation that meet both the internal and external customer expectations. Provide machine requirements with assembly rates and manning requirements for quoting purposes.

2) Specify general automation designs, components and controls for new assembly requirements. 3) Conduct machine run offs at vendors to verify quality, function and performance to specifications. Work environment includes complex injection molding tooling and automation for Consumer Products.

Specific Responsibilities

• Creates and Issues User Requirement Specifications and automation request for quotes of new assembly cells utilizing an approved vendors list. Drives achievement of agreed-to deliverables to internal and external customers by working closely with cross functional manufacturing and project teams to execute projects for molding and assembly per customer and company requirements and specifications.
• Specifies general automation design approach including materials and controls to provide robust solutions to meet customer quality and capacity expectations while meeting the plants expectations for OEE, quality and safety.
• Responsible for approving automation designs prior to start of system build.
• Supports Operations Team in technical subject matter execution, creation of project plans, schedules, budgets, and task lists, per documented procedures, to execute projectsand assure delivery, quality, safety, and cost objectives are met.
• Takes the initiative to collaborate with plant operations, quality, and technical team members on continuous

improvement initiatives, including DOE’ sand other data driven processes to support decision making.

• Supports Mold and Assembly Automation Validations through successful completion (customer approval); Writes capital request and assures validation of equipment and processes where required.
• Involvement and/or lead DFM, FMEA and risk management activities both internally and externally.
• Leads and coordinates ongoing maintenance efforts, as it relates to retroactive and preventative maintenance, while utilizing the company IQS database and establish machine records for each event.
• Supports other technical activities or projects within the facility, as requested by Director of Engineering.
• Establishes and maintains effective work relationships within the Company and outside parties.

teKey Qualification

• s:Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related fiel
• d.Five years’ experience in injection molding, automation design and build, project management and processe
• s.Extensive knowledge of automation design and construction technique
• s. Proficient with 3D CAD (Solidworks preferr
• ed)Proficiency in Program management tools required, such as Gannt charts, timelines, change control and budge
• ts,Great organizational and planning capabilities with exceptional problem-prevention/solving skil
• ls.Must be detail oriented, able to meet deadlines on complex projects and work effectively in a fast-paced environme
• nt.Exceptional teamwork and communication skills, including the ability to get things done and meet commitments by working with and through others; requires being able to establish effective work relationships at all levels, internally and with customers/suppli
• ersBlack belt or lean experience preferr
• ed.Experience with Project Management of installation and operation validatio
• ns.Maintains the professional competence, knowledge, and skill necessary for the satisfactory performance of all assigned responsibiliti

es. Physical Requireme

• nts:Sitting at workstation approximately 50% of work time. Standing and walking approximately 50% of work t
• ime.Must be able to travel15%-25% of work t
• ime.Ability to work overtime or occasionally on weekends with short not
• ice.Typical office environment with shelves overhead and above work surfa
• ces.Typical floor environment is temperature controlled; requires safety glasses, safety shoes and ear pl