Visa sponsorship not available - Automation Mechanical Engineer

鴻海精密工業股份有限公司; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

鴻海精密工業股份有限公司 seeks an automation maintenance engineer to lead NPI introduction, debugging, and sustaining of complex manufacturing systems in a fast-paced production environment. You will ensure electrical and software stability for robotics, PLCs, AOI, and AGVs.

Responsibilities include root-cause analysis, equipment installation, DOE verification, and ongoing enhancements to minimize downtime and optimize cycle times on the production floor.

Formación

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, automotive electronics, semiconductor, or precision assembly preferred.
• Experience in robotics, AGV, AOI, or related fields is highly preferred.
• AI implementation experience in automation environments is preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Lead introduction (NPI), debugging, and sustaining of complex automated manufacturing systems.
• Analyze root causes of failures using professional techniques and tools.
• Install, debug, and improve automatic and mechanical equipment; participate in vendor equipment setup and DOE verification.
• Maintain equipment during MP stage; manage EQ spare parts and ensure production continuity.

Conocimientos

PLC programming

Schematic reading

Problem solving

Cross-team communication

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial/Manufacturing Engineering or related

Herramientas

Mitsubishi PLC

Omron PLC

Siemens PLC

VFDs

Servo drives

Descripción del empleo

Purpose of the position
The main purpose of this position is leading the introduction (NPI), debugging, and sustaining of complex automated manufacturing system. You will be responsible for the electrical and software stability of production equipment, including Robotics, PLCs, AOI system, and AGVs. You will not only directly troubleshoot controls issue, but also introduce latest technology to minimize downtime and optimize cycle time.
Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze the causes of failures: Use professional analysis techniques and tools to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth inspection and analysis of failed products, and determine the root causes of product failures, including design defects, material problems, manufacturing process deviations, environmental factors, etc.
• Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Introduction
  • Participate early-stage Design for Manufacturability (DFM), equipment evaluation/design/development and DOE verification assembly process
  • Push EQ improvement to increase assembly yield and meet customer targets
• Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Installation & Debug
  • Push vendor’s equipment setup/installation/debug at NPI. Analyze causes of equipment failures and promote resolution
  • Push EQ preventive improvement to reduce downtime & ensure production continuity.
• Equipment Maintenance in MP Stage
  • Machine trouble shooting and yield improve during maintenance phase. EQ spare parts management (optimal inventory & Risk alert)

Education and work experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field
• 3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, background in automotive electronics, semiconductor, or precision assembly industries preferred
• Experience in robotics, AGV, AOI, or related specialized fields is highly preferred
• AI implementation experience in automation environments is preferred

Supervision
This role provide does not need indirect supervision/mentorship/coaching
Working conditions
This role is primarily based in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility, requiring daily presence on the production floor to oversee processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure operational efficiency.
May require occasional weekend hours to support production deadlines, emergency repairs, or project implementations.
Skills:

• Proficient in Mitsubishi/Omron/Siemens PLC programming and commissioning, experience in parameter configuration and troubleshooting of VFDs and servo drives
• Able to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams; familiar with low-voltage power distribution systems
• Strong problem-solving and research capabilities, cross-team communication skills

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.