Job Title: Automation Engineer

Position overview:
We are looking for an experienced automation engineer to join our engineering team contributing to new cutting-edge automation solutions.

Role definition:
? Develop, optimize and maintain the standard automation architecture, covering hardware, firmware, software and communication protocols
? Take the lead of conceptualization, design and setup of electromechanical/automation systems, with sensors (force/torque/position/speed etc.), voltage/current control and measurement and motion control (servo/step motor/linear motor) technologies.
? Implement Artificial Intelligence, Mechatronics, Robotics, IIOT, Augmented Reality Supervision, Cyber Security and other industrial 4.0 related technologies.
? Hands on the conceptualization, design and setup of vision systems.
? Hands on the programming of vision algorithms.
? Hands on Electrical Schematics Design
? Hands on PLC/HMI/SCADA application and programming
? Hands on PC based programming (C#/C++/Java/Python/Control cards)
? Participate in the deployment of automation systems to manufacturing sites.
? Train manufacturing site staffs, as needed, for success deployment, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of equipment.
? Maintain accurate documentation of system configurations, troubleshooting activities, and maintenance procedures.
? Meet operational requirements and expectations for accuracy of work, while minimizing waste by caring for product, equipment and facilities.
? Ability to disassemble equipment, diagnose problems, and reassemble in a proficient manner
? Circulation of professional knowledges to colleagues
? Evaluate the supplier competency for external supplier mapping
? Participate in technical choices with external suppliers
? Participate actively in the clarification of product & equipment during project period (offer inquiry, equipment design & troubleshooting) with external suppliers
? Review, optimize and qualify equipment solutions from external suppliers
? Other duties as assigned.

Proficient in:
? 2D vision knowledge and integration
? 3D vision knowledge and integration
? Production Line Installation and debug technology
? Process Analysis, Diagnose and Design
? Robotics integration
? Control Architecture
? Automation Concept Design
? Electrical Schematics Design
? PLC/HMI/Control cards programming
? Data base/Network/Other IT skills
? Understand safety rules and regulations to prevent unsafe set-ups, operations, or acts, which might cause injury to self, others, or the environment

Competent in:
? C#/C++/Java/Python Programming
? Time Measurement, Analysis and Improvement
? Capacity Analysis and Improvement
? Lean concept and implementation (One piece flow, SMED, PFMEA)
? Mechanical Components Selection and Design in machine design
? Mechanical Structure, Principle and Application

Familiar with:
? Products Optimization from Manufacturing Point of View
? 2D or 3D drawing software (AUTOCAD, CREO, SOLIDWORKS)

Qualifications:
Education: University degree in electrical engineering, electric engineering, automation engineering, mechanical engineering

Soft skills:
? Team working
? Self-motivated and ambitious
Open minded, ready to be challenged and to learn best practices
? Good communication skills
? Strong predictive thinking, problem-solving, critical thinking, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, and analytical skills

Experience:
? 6+ years in 2D vision system and 3D vision system design and programming with deep understanding of computer vision principles and applications and proven tracks in large scale industry applications
? 6+ years in manufacturing automation system design, integration, installation, debugging and improvement
? 3+ years working experience in electrical schematics design and mainstream PLC/HMI/SCADA (SIEMENS, Schneider Electric, Mitsubishi, Panasonic) programming with both ladder diagrams and structured texts
? 2+ years of integration experience with mainstream robots (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka, EPSON) and mainstream control cards and signal processing cards (DeltaTau, NI, TI)
? 2+ years working experience in industrial software programming, based on one or two mainstream programming languages (C#/C++/Java/Python)
? 2+ years of experience with processes like high-speed assembly, precise assembly, welding, soldering, testing, loading, sticking.

Travel:
Domestic/Oversea Travel to supplier sites or global GN sites upon project request