Automation Engineer: Robotics & Production Systems

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII seeks a robotics/automation engineer to design and implement manufacturing automation for customer products. Responsibilities include configuring and testing robots, designing control software, and collaborating with IE to optimize production lines.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, vision systems, and tools like AutoCAD, Visio, SAP, and Six Sigma, with an emphasis on data-driven improvements.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robotics and automation processes for manufacturing.
• Configure, test, and integrate robots or automation equipment.
• Develop software systems to control robotics.
• Collaborate with IE and other teams to automate production lines.
• Plan data acquisition for automation equipment and data exchange.

Skills

Electrical controls

Automation

Vision systems

Mechanical understanding

Production and processing

Communication skills

Organization and prioritization

Independent multi-tasking

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

2+ years robotics/manufacturing experience

Master’s in Robotics/Mechanical Eng (plus)

Tools

AutoCAD

Visio

SAP

Six Sigma

Job description

Foxconn Industrial Internet - FII seeks a robotics/automation engineer to design and implement manufacturing automation for customer products. Responsibilities include configuring and testing robots, designing control software, and collaborating with IE to optimize production lines.

The role requires strong knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems, vision systems, and tools like AutoCAD, Visio, SAP, and Six Sigma, with an emphasis on data-driven improvements.