Develop new and or improved processes through the application of theoretical and practical engineering Keeps abreast of all meaningful technical trends and developments and incorporates them in appropriate assignments Provide direction and mentorship to third party machine/automation suppliers and/or CM's; be the technical leader and driver on owned projects; serve as a technical resource to other engineering groups and project leaders Organize cross-functional reviews of the machine requirements, design, qualification and capability Create Request for Quotation/Proposal (RFQ/RFPs) that documents the design requirements of the automated equipment, delivery schedule, required documentation and qualification for acceptance at machine supplier facility and contract manufacturer's factory Engage machine suppliers for automated equipment design reviews and proposals Travel to the machine supplier and contract manufacturer for equipment bring-up, qualification, acceptance testing and support during build events Drive machine qualification including correlation, process capability (CP/CPK) and Gage Repeatability / Reproducibility (GR&R) Drive failure analysis and machine issue resolution when working with machine suppliers and contract manufacturers Run equipment experiments to bound the capability of the machine Responsible for data analysis reports to communicate machine capability to the multi-functional teams. 3+ years of strong work experience in precision assembly, inspection and automation equipment Bachelors degree in Engineering field Ability to travel 30-40%Knowledgeable in crafting machine qualification requirements, design of experiments and failure analysis Understands build tolerance analysis for parts and assemblies Understands machine qualification including calibration, correlation, capability, repeatability and reproducibility Able to communicate effectively in a worldwide environment New product introduction and Manufacturing Operations experience desired Proven track record of cost reduction, project management and engineering design required Working knowledge of GD&T principles favorable NX, SolidWorks CAD or ProE experiences a plus Working knowledge of laser welding, or robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), or pneumatics, or motion controllers, or PLC and and PC-based control systems is a plus JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience preferred Masters degree considered a plus.