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Title:  Automation Engineer

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Design and manage machinery, equipment or automatic systems involved in the production process.
  • Improvement of efficiency, quality and operating costs through the implementation of automation projects.
  • Design of preventive maintenance routines for control, instrumentation and automation equipment.
  • Integration between software and hardware that help automate processes.
  • Collaboration in the implementation of new projects with different departments.
  • Development of user manuals, installation and maintenance of automation equipment.
  • Training of personnel required in control, instrumentation and automation.
  • Collaborate and Promote in the execution of the TPM.
  • Collaboration in the processes of root cause analysis of equipment failures.
  • Effective management of all equipment and / or tools of the company in the areas of control and automation.
  • Participation in improvement projects in preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance.
  • Design, tooling, devices and/or systems to improve productivity.
  • Design, tooling, devices and / or systems error-proof (Poka Yoke).
  • Perform the registration of spare parts for critical equipment.
  • Support to technical personnel in solving control, instrumentation and automation problems.
  • Check equipment according to specifications and direct set-up and adjustment of machines.
  • Analyze the production program to coordinate preventive and / or corrective maintenance.
  • Interpret and apply equipment specifications, procedures in your area.
  • Establish and adjust work processes to meet production demands and / or customers, as required by production scheduling and workflow.
  • Continuously improve your area's operations through the use of lean manufacturing practices.
  • Effectively measure and report departmental activities.
  • Develop and maintain the department's work instructions.
  • Analyze and solve the problems of your area, as well as address conflicts that arise with staff
  • Maintain records of maintenance activities.
  • Coordinate with supervisors and leaders in your area to achieve objectives.
  • Carry out its activities following the policies and procedures of the company.
  • Suggest changes to improve working conditions to avoid accidents.
  • Ensure that the personnel in charge comply with the policies of the company, as well as security measures in accordance with current regulations.
  • Provide its workers with personal protective equipment according to the operations they perform.
  • Ensure that their staff use personal protective equipment.          
  • Monitor and delegate work to subordinates and evaluate their performance effectively.
  • Keep work areas clean.                                                
  • Perform other activities and projects assigned by your manager.

 

SKILLS:

• English 85% minimum.

• Leadership and supervision of personnel.

• Teamwork, schedule availability, initiative.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a person or group of people.

• Ability to solve problems and lead with complex variables.

• Be able to interpret written instructions, oral, graphics, plans, etc.

 

LEADERSHIP CHARACTERISTICS:

Deliver Results

  • Establish high performance standards and comply with them constantly.

Based on facts

  • Collects relevant and appropriate data for decision making based on this information. 

Continuous Improvement

  • Uses a focus on lean manufacturing processes to continuously improve the efficiency of all company processes.

Customer Focused

  • Establishes as a priority the needs, requirements and expectations of customers (internal and external)

Integrity

  • Works with a high level of ethics and adheres to the company's codes of conduct.

Importance in people

  • Effectively develops staff to strengthen the organization.

Teamwork

  • Optimizes the value of collaboration between the company, avoids the NIA of the No-Invented-Here syndrome, and shares ideas and best practices.

Innovation and Learning

  • Rewards learning and self-improvement to improve our knowledge and competitive position.

 

 

Desirable:

  • Knowledge in programming and maintenance of SMT (surface-mount technology) machines
  • Knowledge of lean Manufacturing and Six sigma
  • Knowledge of ISO 9001 and ISO13485 quality systems

 

EXPERIENCE:

Essential:

  • Minimum experience of 3 years in the position or similar position.
  • Advanced expertise in electrical, pneumatic and hydraulic control
  • Reading of plans or diagrams of control, force and electronics.
  • Advanced knowledge in PLC's and their programming.
  • Programming of robots of 6 axes or more.

 

EDUCATION:

Essential:

  • Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics, Mechatronics or related.

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