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About this role
Role Overview
- Designing, developing, and implementing automated systems and equipment to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost in an electronics manufacturing environment
- Working closely with manufacturing, quality, and maintenance teams to deliver robust automation solutions
- Creating mechanical, electrical, and control system designs, including drawings, schematics, and specifications
- Programming and debugging PLCs, HMIs, robots, vision systems, and test equipment
- Leading automation projects from concept through installation, validation, and production ramp-up
- Troubleshooting and optimizing existing automated equipment to improve uptime, yield, and cycle time
- Collaborating with manufacturing, quality, and process engineers to define automation requirements
- Supporting equipment acceptance testing (FAT/SAT) and production qualification
- Working with external vendors and integrators on equipment design, build, and commissioning
- Ensuring automation solutions meet safety standards, regulatory requirements, and company policies
- Developing documentation including work instructions, maintenance procedures, and training materials
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and cost-reduction efforts
- Conducting feasibility studies and cost-benefit analyses for new automation projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or related field
- 3+ years of experience in automation design or manufacturing engineering (electronics manufacturing preferred)
- Experience with PLC programming (Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or equivalent)
- Familiarity with sensors, actuators, servos, pneumatics, and industrial safety systems
- Experience with CAD tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or equivalent)
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced production environment
- Strong communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Mandarin speaker highly preferred
Benefits
- medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
- paid time off
- paid parental leave
- company-paid holidays subject to change yearly
- 401(k) retirement plan
- employee stock purchase plan