The position bears primary responsibility for equipment safety and reliability, integrity of machine data, and technological innovation. You will be instrumental in delivering technical support for automation that supports robotics, heat-treating manufacturing equipment, processes, controls architecture, and technology development across global operations.
What You Will Do:
- Lead various NCI automation & robotic integration projects.
- Lead new technology initiatives on industrial robotics, networking, and process control.
- Design, installation oversight, and validate electrical architecture for new and existing manufacturing equipment (control engineering).
- Create specifications in support of new equipment builds and upgrades.
- Oversee the integration of databases and reporting platforms.
- Participate and manage machine programming, and material handling/robotics.
- Collect and report production from various systems to improve quality and process efficiency.
- Participate in many projects concurrently and with cross-functional teams.
- Develop project scope to address business challenges and opportunities.
- Overseeing project progress and costs; communicating status with stakeholders and participating functional areas; addressing and resolving problems.
- Directing project staffing; motivating and developing project team and team members.
- Manage multiple or complex engineering projects involving multiple functions, organizations, products, or value chains.
Education requirement:
Requires a degree in accredited Manufacturing, Electrical, Computer Science, or Materials Science Engineering curriculum.
What skills you will have:
Project Management:
- Lead cross-functional teams to deliver manufacturing projects on time and within budget.
- Define project scope, timelines, and deliverables while managing risks and resources.
- Coordinate with suppliers, engineering, and operations to ensure alignment and execution.
- Track progress and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
- Knowledge of external partner provider management processes and ability to effectively manage business relationships with external suppliers / integrators.
Manufacturing Process Design and Development:
- Design and implement efficient manufacturing processes that meet quality and safety standards.
- Optimize workflows, tooling, and equipment layout to improve throughput and reduce waste.
- Validate new processes through pilot runs and data analysis.
- Collaborate with design and quality teams to ensure the manufacturability of new products.
Problem Solving:
- Identify root causes of production issues using structured problem-solving methods.
- Implement corrective and preventive actions to eliminate recurring problems.
- Apply data-driven approaches to improve process stability and product quality.
- Facilitate cross-functional problem-solving workshops to drive continuous improvement