AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Foxconn Industrial Internet; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet in Houston designs manufacturing robotics and implements automation processes for customer products. The role covers building, testing and deploying robots, programming and debugging, and creating control software to drive automated production lines.

You will collaborate with engineering teams and vendors to optimize cycle times, costs and quality, while developing detailed SOPs and providing hands-on training across shifts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of robotics/manufacturing experience.
• Master's degree in Robotics or Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design manufacturing robotics and automation processes for customer products.
• Build, configure, test and implement robots or automation equipment.
• Program robotics, analyze equipment, troubleshoot, repair and develop.
• Design software systems to control robotics and automate production lines.
• Collaborate with IE and cross-functional teams to reduce cycle time and costs.
• Plan data acquisition for automation equipment and enable fast intelligent switching.
• Source production equipment with vendors and maintain SOPs for equipment.
• Provide technical support and training for robotics systems.
• Work with global teams on site improvements to increase productivity and precision.

Skills

Electrical Controls

Mechanical Systems

Automation

Vision Systems

Design (CAD)

Production Processes

Communication

AutoCAD

Visio

SAP

Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Robotics or Mechanical Engineering (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

SAP

Six Sigma

Job description

Job Description

This position is responsible for designing manufacturing robotics and implementing automation processes for customer products.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Building, configuring, testing and implement robots or automation equipments.
• Capability on robotics programming and equipment/machine analyzing, troubleshooting, repair and development.
• Designing software systems to control robotics.
• Work closely with IE to implement automation processes to make a fully automated production line.
• Data acquisition architecture planning for automation equipment. Responsible for equipment data read and write for fast and intelligently switching.
• Work with vendors to source production equipment per designs.
• Performing research into the design, operation and performance of robotic mechanism components or systems
• Develop and maintain detailed work instructions/SOP (standard operation procedures) for automated equipments/machines.
• Serving as technical support for the robotic systems.
• Provide job and equipment training to trainers and other production personnel.
• Work within Engineering team and with other functional teams to reduce cycle-time, cost down activity and resolve manufacturing issues in a timely fashion.
• Work with global team on site improvement to increase productivity and precision levels thru automation projects.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Electrical Controls - PLC, industrial PC / IPC, servo systems, safety circuits, electrical circuits, electrical troubleshooting, program control, and electrical control maintenance.
• Mechanical - Modules, cylinders, transmission components, fixtures, lifting and transfer mechanisms, structural maintenance, mechanical adjustment, and replacement of worn parts.
• Automation - Experience with Maglev systems and AGV design and operation
• Vision Systems - AOI cameras, light sources, lenses, vision calibration, image parameter settings, vision alignment, and vision equipment maintenance.
• Design - Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Production and Processing - Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills.
• AutoCAD, Visio, SAP, and Six Sigma knowledge required.
• Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving and prioritization skills.
• Proven ability to function independently and multi-task.
• Must have ability to remain flexible in a dynamic work environment.

Education and Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Engineering with 2 years of directly related robotics, or manufacturing engineering experience.
• Master degree in Robotics or Mechanical Engineering is a plus.
• Contract manufacturing experience is a plus.