Sr Engineer, Automation

Job Overview:
The Senior Automation Engineer, will play a critical role in designing, developing, and maintaining automation systems to optimize operations and enhance productivity. This position will work with cross-functional teams to create robust, scalable, and reliable automation solutions for manufacturing processes, software applications, or business workflows. As a senior engineer, you will provide leadership, mentoring to junior engineers, and collaborate with stakeholders to improve existing systems and ensure successful implementation of automation technologies.
We want YOU to join our team if you are:
* Detail-oriented process improvers. Critical thinkers who naturally see opportunities to develop and optimize work processes finding ways to simplify, standardize and automate.
* Collaborative partners. People who build and leverage cross-functional relationships to bring together ideas, data and insights to drive continuous improvement in functions.
* Dedicated achievers. People who thrive in a fast-paced environment and will stop at nothing to ensure a project is complete and meets regulations and expectations.
* Strong leader and problem-solver
Key Responsibilities:
* Develop and implement improvements to existing automation in mechanical assembly, machining and inspection processes
* Design and Develop Automation Systems : Lead design, specify, and build assembly and test equipment for production cells ranging from semi-automated to fully automated focusing on efficiency, scalability, and reliability.
* Test Automation: Develop and maintain automated testing frameworks and scripts for software applications or system processes to ensure quality and performance standards are met.
* Process Optimization: Analyze and automate repetitive processes, identifying opportunities for optimization across the development, production, or operational environments
* Develop and implement maintenance programs for equipment
* Manage equipment purchase and installation
* Prepare manufacturing documentation (Specifications, Technical drawings)
* Lead the following project tasks:
o Project Kickoff
o System Design / Procurement
o Programming / Configuration
o FAT
o SAT / Commissioning
o Close-out Documentation
o Manage time and expenses within the allotted project budget.
* Coordinate with external 3rd party automation integrators, machine shops, and component suppliers to provide quality deliverables
* Evaluate new device designs for manufacturability (DFA)
* Develop systems and layouts that follow lean manufacturing philosophies of one piece flow and kanban, with emphasis on mistake proofing.
* Mentorship and Leadership: Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior automation engineers, guiding them through best practices, troubleshooting, and development methodologies..

Benefits:

CONMED offers a wide array of benefits to fit your unique needs. Visit our Benefits Page for more information.

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent healthcare including medical, dental, vision and prescription coverage
• Short & long term disability plus life insurance -- cost paid fully by CONMED
• Retirement Savings Plan (401K) -- CONMED matches your contributions dollar for dollar, with the potential for up to 7% per pay period
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan -- allows stock purchases at discounted price
• Tuition assistance for undergraduate and graduate level courses

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