Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Automation
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The Advanced Manufacturing Engineer Automation owns the STL automation, manufacturing technology, and digital factory roadmap. The role develops and scales automation solutions, supports startup and ramp activities, and leads longer-term technology expansion. It evaluates automation opportunities and emerging technologies, establishes standards, and partners with Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, and business leadership on production integration and technology investments.
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Job Description Purpose Own the automation, manufacturing technology, and digital factory roadmap for STL. Responsible for identifying, developing, implementing, and scaling automation solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing performance while supporting future growth and operational scalability. Aligns automation strategy, manufacturing technology deployment, and production system integration. Near-Term Focus (Startup & Ramp) * Develop STL automation strategy and deployment roadmap. * Evaluate automation opportunities across machining, brazing, assembly, testing, and material movement. * Support automation equipment selection and supplier engagement. * Develop business cases and implementation plans for automation investments. * Define automation requirements for new production cells and manufacturing processes. * Support controls integration, system validation, and commissioning activities. * Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure automation aligns with production flow and capacity requirements. * Support connected factory and digital manufacturing initiatives. * Establish automation standards and technology architecture for STL. Long-Term Focus (Technology & Automation Strategy) * Own long-term STL automation and manufacturing technology roadmap. * Lead future automation expansion projects. * Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, safety, and labor efficiency through automation. * Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, robotics, controls, vision systems, and digital manufacturing tools. * Develop automated material handling and factory connectivity strategies. * Standardize automation technologies and deployment methodologies. * Support replication of successful manufacturing technologies across future facilities when applicable. * Partner with Operations and Business leadership on technology investment strategies. * Ensure STL remains aligned with industry best practices and advanced manufacturing technologies. Qualifications * Strong knowledge of manufacturing automation technologies, robotics, controls systems, vision systems, and industrial networking. * Experience developing automation strategies, technology roadmaps, and manufacturing modernization initiatives. * Proven ability to identify, evaluate, and implement automation solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, and labor efficiency. * Expertise in automation business case development, capital justification, and return-on-investment analysis. * Knowledge of automated material handling systems, AGVs/AMRs, conveyor systems, and warehouse automation technologies. * Experience with manufacturing controls architectures, PLC platforms, HMI systems, SCADA systems, and factory connectivity solutions. * Understanding of Industry 4.0 principles, connected factory technologies, IIoT platforms, and digital manufacturing systems. * Experience leading automation equipment selection, supplier evaluation, an
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