Automation Engineer: Robotics & Process Optimization

Faurecia South Africa; Saline (MI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

FORVIA is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Saline, MI production automation teams. You will collaborate with project managers to develop automation cells, verify supplier conformance to mechanical, robotic and electrical standards, and support tooling, robot programming, electrical troubleshooting, and machine debugging on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, continuous improvement to reduce downtime, and coordination with the automation team across global

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in automation in manufacturing engineering department or automation design or robot programming.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering preferred.
• Robot programming experience with Fanuc, ABB or UR.
• Camera verification software experience (Cognex, Keyence, Sick, etc.).
• Strong mechanical knowledge of tooling and EOAT components.
• Electrical schematic proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Work with project managers to help develop automation cells being implemented into saline; verifying suppliers follow mechanical, robotic and electrical standards.
• Work on shop floor for programs supporting mechanical tooling, robot programming, electrical troubleshooting, cycle time improvements, and machine debugging.
• Coordinate with maintenance to develop preventive maintenance for automation cells and lead techs to perform tasks.
• Interface with the Automation team in FIS BG, sharing best practices and aligning deployments of new systems.
• Autonomously manage technical files, design studies, startup testing and maintenance readiness of automation features integrated by suppliers into production equipment.
• Minimize equipment downtime and pursue continuous improvement to improve TRS on the overall production system.

Skills

Robot programming (Fanuc/ABB/UR)

Vision systems (Cognex/Keyence/Sick)

Electrical schematics

Mechanical tooling knowledge

Automation in manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Fanuc robots

ABB robots

UR robots

Job description

FORVIA is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Saline, MI production automation teams. You will collaborate with project managers to develop automation cells, verify supplier conformance to mechanical, robotic and electrical standards, and support tooling, robot programming, electrical troubleshooting, and machine debugging on the shop floor.

The role emphasizes preventive maintenance, continuous improvement to reduce downtime, and coordination with the automation team across global