Senior Lead Automation Engineer

Job description

Req ID: 129946

Remote Position: No

Region: Americas

Country: Mexico

State/Province: Nuevo Leon

City: Monterrey



**General Overview**



**Functional Area:** Engineering

**Career Stream:** Equipment Engineering Manufacturing

**SAP Short Name:** SLE-ENG-EQM

**Job Level:** Level 09

**IC/MGR:** Individual Contributor

**Direct/Indirect Indicator:** Indirect



**Summary**



As part of the Celestica Global Automation team, you are an Engineer with experience in all levels of automation equipment manufacturing and technologies.

You can provide design solution concepts that can resolve complex manufacturing problems with the use of Automation.

You can develop detailed estimation cost of wide variety of solutions involving different types of technologies (robotics, PLC, vision system, automated testers, safety, mobile robots, cleanroom requirements, etc) in different type of markets (industrial, smart energy, healthtech, communications, etc) aligned with different types of standards/regulations.

You have experience designing, developing and deploying automation technologies for different industries.

With this knowledge you are comfortable working in a team environment to create the requirements and specifications in order to build world-class equipment.



In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Automation Engineering.

This position is based in Monterrey Mexico.



**Detailed Description**



Performs tasks such as, but not limited to, the following:



•Conceptualize Automated/semi-automated assembly processes for different type of product.

•Estimate investment cost in different scenarios based on location/manufacturing volume/customer requirements/etc, including direct/indirect labor requirements.

•Create URS (User Requirement and Specifications) for automated assembly processes.

•Create automation solutions concept that meet Celestica’s universal and site specific automation goals through the use of 2D CAD tools.

•Apply lean concepts as part of the methodology of the automation design solutions.

•Analyze designs and systems for compliance to applicable standards (i.e. CE or customer specific)

•Interface with customers, suppliers and internal teams to provide site specific automation needs.

•Evaluate suppliers and understand capability and maturity for different processes.

•Manage suppliers on the deliverables through the design, development and deployment of automated solutions.

•Responsible for communicating progress on project tasks

•Formalize and update drawing documentation

•Support automation projects in all phases of the Project Life Cycle.

•Collaborate with various automation peers to deliver innovative automation solutions to customers.

•Be knowledgeable of automation market trends for different technologies.



**Knowledge/Skills/Competencies**



•Experience programming and troubleshooting industrial robots, PLCs and Vision Systems.

•Able to analyze and determine the automation requirement and drive deliverables to commitment through global network of vendors and internal resources

•Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills at different levels of the company

•Adhere to all Health and Safety regulations and procedures

•Ability to work in a team environment and actively participate in group meetings.

•Strong communicator.

•Experience with integrating 3rd party automation solutions as well as developing own solutions.

•Knowledge of some of the following automation systems and tools are important to be successful - robotic, vision inspection, material handling, ASRS, Conveyors, PLC, SCADA, screws/fasteners, HMI, Pick-Place-Pack, Inspection/Test

•Experience in Automated Turn Key Solutions; Previously involved in Design, Manufacturing, Installation, Start-Up & Commissioning Stages of the Project

•Knowledge of drafting principles using AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks (or similar)

•Able to work in a fast-changing dynamic environments

•Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing

•Project Management Experience; basic understanding of PMBOK

•Knowledge of Financial Terms and Calculations (ROI, Payback, etc.)



**Physical Demands**



+ Duties of this position are performed in a normal office environment.

+ Duties may require extended periods of sitting and sustained visual concentration on a computer monitor or on numbers and other detailed data.

+ Repetitive manual movements (e.g., data entry, using a computer mouse, using a calculator, etc.) are frequently required.

+ Occasional travel may be required.

+ Expectation of travel to vendor/supplier locations and other Celestica sites 10% of time.

However, may be exceeded in critical times throughout project lifecycle.



**Typical Experience**



•Minimum 7 years in automation design at a machine integrator, or equivalent, designing and concepting machines from small table top to large complex integrated stations in assembly processes

•Basic knowledge of printed circuit board assembly/electronics manufacturing are a plus.

•Knowledge of project management tools and techniques such as; project and resource planning in MS Project and/or smartsheet considered an asset.



**Typical Education**



•Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering/Mechanical Engineering / Robotics/ Mechatronics or similar.

•CAPM/PMP project management certification is a plus.



**Notes**



This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities of the position.

Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job.

Job duties and the % of time identified for any function are subject to change at any time.



Celestica is an equal opportunity employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on any protected status (including race, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran or disability status or other characteristics protected by law).

At Celestica we are committed to fostering an inclusive, accessible environment, where all employees and customers feel valued, respected and supported.

Special arrangements can be made for candidates who need it throughout the hiring process.

Please indicate your needs and we will work with you to meet them.



**COMPANY OVERVIEW:**

Celestica (NYSE, TSX: CLS) enables the world’s best brands.

Through our recognized customer-centric approach, we partner with leading companies in Aerospace and Defense, Communications, Enterprise, HealthTech, Industrial, Capital Equipment and Energy to deliver solutions for their most complex challenges.

As a leader in design, manufacturing, hardware platform and supply chain solutions, Celestica brings global expertise and insight at every stage of product development – from drawing board to full-scale production and after-market services for products from advanced medical devices, to highly engineered aviation systems, to next-generation hardware platform solutions for the Cloud.

Headquartered in Toronto, with talented teams spanning 40+ locations in 13 countries across the Americas, Europe and Asia, we imagine, develop and deliver a better future with our customers.



Celestica would like to thank all applicants, however, only qualified applicants will be contacted.

Celestica does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies or fee based recruitment services.

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