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 Ability to travel internationally up to 40% Run equipment experiments to bound the capability of the machine Responsible for data analysis reports to communicate machine capability to the multi-functional teams. 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 Knowledge of optics principles as they relate to CCD cameras, 2D and 1D lasers, and their use for positioning and critical alignment machines Basic understanding of liquid adhesives, PSA's and VHB's a plus Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis and/or SCARA), pneumatics, servo motors, motion controllers, PLC and and PC-based control systems JMP, Minitab & Six Sigma experience preferred.