Hybrid Factory Automation Engineer

at Dandy

• Job title: Factory Automation Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Provo, United States

About the role

• Automation Manufacturing Engineer at Dandy focusing on quality and reliability in the manufacturing process. Leading continuous improvement and equipment ownership for optimal operational efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Participate in design reviews for automated equipment development
• Lead all factory integration activities required to receive new, automated equipment. Support all new equipment testing and qualification.
• Become an equipment owner and expert. Responsible for sustaining equipment performance and continuous improvement
• Monitor equipment health and use data to identify root cause and corrective actions (RCCA)
• Lead systematic, cross-functional efforts to sustain high Overall Equipment Efficiency (OEE)
• Evaluate processing conditions and resultant material properties and troubleshoot as necessary utilizing SPC techniques
• Assume full responsibility for managing process conditions to meet Process Control Document requirements and mechanical and physical properties
• Implementation and operation of mechanical and electromechanical systems
• Actively pursue and direct process improvements to improve performance, cost, etc
• Solve problems using cross-functional teams with tools such as DMAIC and Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Develop and implement processing conditions for new equipment and new materials
• Develop programs that assist manufacturing in consistent continuous improvement effort
• Manage qualification efforts required for new equipment, processes, and materials
• Provide training as necessary to operations personnel
• Provide timely disposition of nonconforming product and support root cause and corrective action activities
• Monitor and regularly report out on line yield and efficiency achievements
• Investigate quality non-conformances, recommend and/or help implement corrective actions
• Participate in cross-functional teams to complete safety, quality or continuous improvement action items for assigned process area(s)
• Interface with customers and support as needed
• Ensure compliance with Environmental, Health, Safety, and Security policies

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree – Chemical, Electrical, Mechanical, or Materials Engineering from a four-year university
• Minimum of four years of experience as a Manufacturing or Process Engineer, or similar role
• Equipment ownership from enablement through long-term sustainability
• Proven ability to evaluate, develop and manage process parameters in the manufacture of products
• Demonstrated ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Demonstrated ability to interpret extensive abstract and concrete variables
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization
• Current computer literacy including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Experience in Lean Manufacturing and/or Six Sigma continuous improvement programs
• Experience with SPC and other statistical techniques

Benefits

• healthcare
• dental
• mental health support
• parental planning resources
• retirement savings options
• generous paid time off