Manufacturing Engineer

Rochester Hills, Michigan

(Contract To Hire)

ABOUT US

GLOBAL Automation Technologies is a U.S.-based industrial company founded in 2009 with a global presence across North America, South Africa, and the UAE. GLOBAL specializes in delivering comprehensive automation solutions, including robotic integration, project management, mechanical design, and maintenance, catering to industries such as automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing. In addition to its automation expertise, GLOBAL offers specialized staffing services, connecting clients with highly skilled engineering, automation, and manufacturing professionals to ensure projects are executed smoothly and efficiently. GLOBAL’s value proposition is built on providing customized automation systems and skilled talent that enhance productivity, reduce waste, and advance Industry 4.0 initiatives.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Manufacturing Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing tooling, delivering, and specifying electrical, mechanical and controls hardware as well as controlling and updating quality documentation to be used internally for Manufacturing at FANUCs Robot Factory. 
The Manufacturing Engineer is expected to collaborate closely with a cross-functional team of engineers and project management to ensure successful completion of real-word applications that will be used in a medium-to-high volume production setting.
The ideal candidate is a customer-focused problem-solver who enjoys collaborating with cross-functional teams and has experience with optimizing throughput, adding efficiency and developing/designing improvements to processes in a manufacturing setting.

Primary responsibilities will include:
•    Support Manufacturing requests and resolve production issues with appropriate urgency.
•    Lead and support continuous improvement projects aimed at increasing productivity, quality, and safety.
•    Create and provide control plans, build plans, quality control documents, safety requirements, protective personal equipment, and packaging/shipment plan per quality process.
•    Maintain ERP and other capacity type planning tools for labor costs, material costs, and duration planning. Schedule and conduct manufacturing review meetings to maintain schedule(s).
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify process bottlenecks and implement data-driven solutions.
•       Provide weekly/daily project updates to project team and management as needed.
•       Propose and justify tooling and equipment to improve quality and cost down manufacturing processes.
•    Interface with purchasing regarding supplier/component selection and initiate purchase requisitions as well as requesting accurate quotes for designed items and off-the-shelf items.
•    Manage monthly cost reporting and identify actions to achieve targets.
•    Maintain a professional level of project/engineering document control per quality procedures.
•    Follow up on designs and material to ensure quality and adherence to delivery schedule is maintained.
•       Reliable, consistent attendance required.


Ideal candidate will have the following experience and education:
•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline, preferably in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering.
•    Minimum three years of production experience with equipment manufacturing.
•    The ability to read mechanical prints.
•    The ability to read electrical prints.
•    The ability to troubleshoot and debug electrical and mechanical systems.
•    Proficient with CAD tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks


Additional Responsibilities:
•    Train maintenance and production staff in new systems and upgrades.
•    Ensure compliance with safety, quality, and regulatory standards.
•    Support resolution of manufacturing issues to achieve customer delivery.
•    Operate independently maintaining a high degree of initiative and providing targeted results.
•    Follow up on designs and material to ensure quality and adherence to delivery schedule is maintained.
•    Be resourceful and exhibit well thought approach to resolving the unexpected issues that may occur.
•    Develop an understanding of manufacturing and engineering applications while staying abreast of innovative technology that can be used to improve quality, lower cost, and provide targeted results.
•    Maintain a professional, ethical, friendly, and fair relationship with all business contacts, internal and externally.
•    Contribute to the ongoing improvement of corporate/group functions, activities, and goals.

Preferred Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in engineering discipline
•    3+ years of related experience. 
•    Proficient with Design tools such as AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
•    Experience working with a formal quality management system.

Required Competencies:
•    Analytical, problem-solving skills – ability to identify causes and offer potential solutions. 
•    Organizational skills – effectively and professionally organize and plan for many simultaneous and complex issues. The Engineer is expected to successfully complete these responsibilities on three to five projects simultaneously as the business requires.
•    Team player - successfully work in teams with colleagues in varying responsibilities and backgrounds, personal initiative, and ability to effectively manage themselves in a somewhat unstructured environment.
•    Excellent interpersonal and communication skills include listening, presenting, and effective written and oral communication.
•    Proven high level of competency in Windows, MS Office including Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and other web-based applications.

Physical & Mental Requirements:
•    A sizable portion of time is spent on shop floors and includes a significant amount of walking and standing on steel grating and concrete floors (in a manufacturing and industrial environment).
•    Must be able to stand on concrete floors for lengthy periods of time.
•    Must be able to lift 50-70 lbs.
•    Must be physically able to perform intricate repairs on mechanical and electrical hardware. 
•    Good visual acuity, hearing, and speaking is required, including presenting comprehensive technical evaluations and recommendations to customers and peers. 
•    Demonstrated willingness and ability to multi-task, to learn new tasks, remember processes, maintain focus, complete tasks independently, make timely decisions in the context of workflow, ability to complete tasks in situations that have a speed or productivity quota.
•    Ability to work overtime when required to meet special/critical deadlines.