Robotics Automation Engineer
Newell Brands
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Mogadore • Ohio • United States
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About the role
- Designing, building, testing, and implementing automation/robotics solutions that are productive and safe to operate and economical to purchase and maintain
- Determining the needs of each application and customize the right automation solution accordingly
- Identifying design and prove out potential applications for next generation collaborative robot use in consumer goods manufacturing environment
- Assessing manufacturing processes for the feasibility of use of collaborative robot applications
- Leading and implementing research projects using innovative manufacturing concepts focused on improving process efficiency
- Examining and assessing the business case and tradeoffs of using new innovative manufacturing concepts
- Processing development and procurement of automation equipment
- Planning the computer programs suitable for robot installation
- Preparing specifications for robot capabilities as they relate to the work environment
- Developing cost proposals, efficiency studies, and quality control reports
- Reviewing and critiquing product designs for cost and manufacturing
- Preparing appropriation requests and managing spend
- Developing equipment specifications for deployment and use
- Soliciting quotations, qualifying suppliers, and selecting equipment vendors
- Reviewing process equipment progress and managing delivery schedule
- Implementing automated processes to reduce labor dependency
- Acting as liaison between design, manufacturing and distribution
- Piloting and debugging manufacturing processes for production-based environments
- Recommending physical changes to manufacturing locations to support equipment installation
- Helping BUs/sites solve for their strategic business objectives through technology led transformation thinking
- Driving the technology roadmap for robotics solutions with the site
- Developing strategies to design solutions that meet the needs and demands of the business in such a way that the cost of the solutions is competitive and will create a substantial return on investment
- Functioning as a change agent by demonstrating past successes and driving and managing change across the team
- Propose, evaluate, and implement automation opportunities to support quality improvements, cost reductions, and capacity increases
- Reviewing existing robotic solutions performance
- Debugging and resolving issues as well as identify and implement improvements
- Designing and creating custom fixtures to fit the needs of specific automated solutions
- Creating, gathering and documenting requirements for automated solutions
- Responsible for property defining and communicating such requirements to cross functional teams and vendors
- Managing milestones towards a successful deployment of automation solutions
- Assessing manufacturing processes for the feasibility of using collaborative robot applications and AGVs
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering required
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in automation, robotics, manufacturing environment
- Project Management skills and experience
- 2D/3D CAD experience
- Ability to read/understand electrical schematics
- Team-oriented/safety-focused
- Great communication skills
- Office Suite experience
- Programming/PLC skills preferred
- Control system troubleshooting skills preferred
- Plastics experience - molding, extrusion, etc. preferred
- AI/Vision Systems experience preferred
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
automation solutionsroboticsmanufacturing processes2D CAD3D CADPLC programmingcontrol system troubleshootingcost proposalsefficiency studiesquality control
Soft Skills
project managementteam-orientedsafety-focusedcommunicationchange managementproblem-solvingcollaborationleadershipanalytical thinkinginnovation
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering