Automation Applications Engineer

- Familiarization with all leather processes within Eagle Ottawa and asses each operation for the possible application of automation to reduce direct labor while maintaining quality, thruput, cost standards.

- Create an assessment scale to set prioritization of applying automation.

- Develop automation projects concept through implementation inclusive of project scope, base design concept, costing, justification, procurement, supplier management, plant implementation, plant level engineering, maintenance, and operator training.

- Upgrades/alterations to adopt to product changes or new programs.

- Asses plant engineering and maintenance skill requirements for proper maintenance of automation equipment.

- Associate or equivalent work experience in Electrical Controls

- Min 5-7 years of experience in an engineering roll supporting Automotive component manufacturing or assembly.

- Direct experience with applied Automation, Robot, Co-Bot, Gantry P&P, vision systems.

- Direct experience with Automation evaluation/concept to implementation.

- Direct experience with equipment and tooling design/development.

- Direct experience and proficiency with ACAD programs and design.

- Preferred experience with Leather manufacturing, automotive or non-automotive

- Proven project manager of manufacturing processes with minimum investments of $5M capex

- Ability to work with all levels and functions of a manufacturing organization

- Ability to travel Globally as required for research of technologies and program implementation.