Automation Engineer
Buffalo Grove, IL 60089 US
Job Description
Automation Engineer
Location: Long Grove, IL
Hire Type: Direct Hire - $85-115k
Overview: Sterling, a Best of Staffing company, is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead the development, installation, validation, and ramp-up of part handling solutions for medical device molded parts.
Job Duties:
- Monitor asset efficiencies and structure data collection
- Conceptualize, develop and implement complex part handling solutions
- Lead Automation projects through design, validation, and ramp-up phases
- Establish, manage, and maintain automation project budgets and timelines
- Provide oversight and technical support at OEM site
- Develop equipment quality control strategies
- Provide training to Operations personnel
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and corporate guidelines
- Participate in root cause investigations and corrective action implementation
- Support lean and continuous improvement initiatives
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
- 5+ years of related experience in high-volume assembly and cGMP/ISO 13485 compliant manufacturing environment
- Knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, electronics, servo motors, pick-and-place, sensors, robotics, and feed systems
- Experience in programmable logic controllers
- Strong communication skills
- Occasional travel up to 15 percent based on assignments.
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