Manufacturing Automation Engineer

Motorola Solutions; Elgin (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus plans

Medical, dental, vision benefits

401K with company match

10 paid holidays

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Motorola Solutions in Elgin, IL, is seeking an experienced engineer to own automation and production improvements. You will interface with multiple teams to resolve cost, quality and throughput issues, and drive efficiency through action on quality data and equipment performance.

The role requires hands-on work with PLCs, robotics, vision systems, and HMI, plus a background in Lean, Six Sigma, and DOE methods. Travel under 10% and relocation support are possible.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing) required.
• Strong problem solving, DOE and statistical methods exposure.
• Experience with automation production environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Interface with production teams to improve cost, quality, throughput.
• Identify corrective actions for factory quality issues.
• Perform PLC logic, robotic and HMI modifications to support changes.
• Plan preventive maintenance and analyze machine performance for continuous improvement.
• Support stop ship meetings and implement corrective actions with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Automation

PLC

Robotics

Six Sigma

DOE

Lean manufacturing

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Tools

HMI programming

Robot control

Pneumatics

Electrical systems

SCADA

Job description

Company Overview

At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Department Overview

Manufacturing and Automation Processing Engineering for Elgin.

Job Description

Responsibilities include: The individual will actively interface with all facets of production including cost, quality, throughput, introduction of new products, and support organizations. Resolve daily production related automation production issues. Interface with teams that address quality, new product introduction, capacity issues, purchasing, and planning. Provide input to the various factory sponsored cycle time and quality improvement teams. Identify corrective actions for factory related quality issues. Implement temporary and permanent changes to build procedures through documentation management. Support product "stop ship" meetings and work with a cross-functional team to resolve and implement corrective actions. Product ownership from a quality standpoint with a goal to drive efficiency gains through quality improvements. Provide advanced support to automation line to meet machine availability, performance and quality metrics Troubleshoot problems with processes and hardware including pneumatics, electrical, PLC logic, vision cameras, barcode scanners, robotics, servo axis and networking/database Coordinate with internal teams and external vendors in order to resolve complex problems and implement solutions Perform PLC logic, robotic and HMI program modifications to support product changes and/or machine optimization Maintain program backups for all automation equipment Plan preventive maintenance Analyze machine performance metrics and identify room for continuous improvement. Candidates should have solid understanding of advanced problem solving skills and experience implementing the same (DOE, statistical methods, etc). Lean manufacturing and Six Sigma exposure or experience Robotics and AI experience preferred.

Base Salary

Target Base Salary Range: $65,000 - $105,000

Pay within this range varies and depends on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The actual offer will be based on the individual candidate.

Basic Requirements

B.S. in Engineering (Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical or Manufacturing Travel Requirements Under 10% Relocation Provided None Position Type New Grad Referral Payment Plan Yes

Benefits

• Incentive Bonus Plans
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefits
• 401K with Company Match
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Generous Paid Time Off Packages
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Paid Parental & Family Leave and more!

EEO Statement

Motorola Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other legally-protected characteristic.

We are proud of our people-first and community-focused culture, empowering every Motorolan to be their most authentic self and to do their best work to deliver on the promise of a safer world.

Company Overview

MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS OVERVIEW At Motorola Solutions, we believe that everything starts with our people. We’re a global close-knit community, united by the relentless pursuit to help keep people safer everywhere. We build and connect technologies to help protect people, property and places. Our solutions foster the collaboration that’s critical for safer communities, safer schools, safer hospitals, safer businesses, and ultimately, safer nations. Connect with a career that matters, and help us build a safer future.

Learn more at www.motorolasolutions.com.