Sr. Automation Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Responsible for leading key activities within the Global Device Engineering Group specifically related to the quotation of commercial bids and development agreements.

· Work with internal stakeholders across global sites to understand customer & business needs and translate to technical outputs and costs.

· Identifying deliverables, time and cost, setting priorities and reporting to meet the needs of the business and the customer.

· Responsible for the co-ordination and preparation of commercial bids within the engineering function for new business within existing and new accounts, including coordinating cross functional teams in support of this process.

· Establish relationships with equipment suppliers in pursuit of new business, product development, manufacturing process development, continuous improvement, and on-going business development.

· Manage equipment suppliers during the RFQ phase to ensure deliverables are met in a timely manner.

· Represent Global Engineering where applicable at customer meetings to ensure that the needs of the business are met.

· Ensure that the procedures and systems are in place to facilitate the introduction of new processes and equipment.

Education

· Bachelor's Degree In Engineering or Science field required

· Master's Degree In Engineering or Science field preferred

Basic Qualifications

· Must have a minimum of a Bachelor of Engineering (preferably a concentration in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Tooling Engineering) and at least 3 - 5 years' experience in technical role.

· A background or knowledge of Injection mold tooling and design and general moulding systems would be an advantage.

· Have a good understanding of operational processes.

· Have a good understanding of business development and the ability to interpret customer requirements.

· Have excellent knowledge of manufacturing automation, injection moulding, machine design, development, and validation processes.

· Must have good working understanding of manufacturing processes, Inc. automation from Low Volume to High Volume.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

· Preferably worked in either the medical, packaging or technological industries with a good understanding of the regulatory requirements including working knowledge of ISO 13485; EU GMP, CFR Part 820.

· Have the ability to work with customers.

· Must have strong data analysis capabilities.

· Have a good understanding of resource requirements to implement project.

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to accurately document work performed.

· Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment.

· Must be able to organize and prioritize tasks; must be detail orientated and self-motivated.

· Must be able to work independently on own projects while working concurrently with all departments / sites and levels of employees.

· Must maintain the ability to work well with others in a variety of situations.

· Must be able to multi-task, work under time constraints, problem solve, and prioritize tasks.

· Ability to make independent and sound judgments based on facts.

· Analytically minded with strong problem-solving skills.

· Observe interpret and evaluate situations in a solution focused manner.

· Learn and apply new information or new skills.

· Work to meet deadlines which may involve situations constrained by time.

· Able to be aware of all relevant SOPs as per Company policy as they are related to the position covered by this Job Description

· An ability to collaborate across functional teams and work effectively in a matrixed team environment.