Japan Automation Engineer

Reports to Japan Automation leader or Engineering leader

Implements tests troubleshoots and improves electronic automation and controls systems in manufacturing/production/operations processes to increase production quality efficiency and volume. Checks control system schematics and specifications and uses software and testing equipment to diagnose and resolve system malfunctions. Develops and defines control system applications for various machinery and equipment using technologies or platforms such as ladder logic programming for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) human machine interfaces (HMIs) data control systems (DCSs) supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA). Implement the initiation organization planning control change and close out of assigned programs in line with IDEF standards and project management processes. Implement the development and establishment of procedures and guidelines for daily operation of project team members and initiate initial preparation execution and revision of the project plan. Serves as technical requirements engineer for operational teams. Works with the Commercial organizations sales team to create profitable and sustained business growth through full commercial exploitation of SPX FLOW automation solutions and through direct customer contact competitor awareness and national industry trends to provide structured and quantified input that ensures the Commercial organization continues to develop and provide its customers with a competitive comprehensive and differentiated technology portfolio.

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Interface with Engineering and Supply Chain to understand requirements and needs ensuring solution fit business requirements and strategic vision.
Champion the Automation technology portfolio with customers the technology sales team and the N&H Japan sales team developing and executing campaigns for existing and newly introduced technologies.
Coordinate with supply chain engineering quality and safety.
Expert knowledge of P&IDs and instrumentation/control equipment preferred.
Professionals through Automation system design procurement qualification and engineering documentation Design Specifications and bid packages
Ensures projects are compliant with all regulatory requirements and ensuring corrective action is taken if out of compliance
Work with Supply Chain and project teams to translate solutions into technology direction.
Confers with management production and marketing staff to determine engineering feasibility cost effectiveness and customer demand for new and existing products.
Analyzes technology trends human capital needs and market demand to plan projects.
Understands and drives the principles surrounding Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement and process management methodologies in the design for manufacturing of all product lines.
Drives cost reduction initiatives.
Advises management of new developments which may affect profit schedule costs customer relations and/or inter-departmental relations.
Maintains a working knowledge of new technologies focused on continuous process improvement.
Leverage partnerships and build a network of effective relationships both internally and externally with business leaders and key customers.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Ability to work across a matrix organization to ensure lines of communications are open and ties into the rest of the organization functionally and regionally.
Native Japanese language proficiency or N1 proficiency test. English language proficiency is preferred.
Health Safety & Environmental Awareness.
Legal Awareness Contract & Claims Management
Automation and process development and deployment.
Decisive and able to make quick yet calculated decisions; experienced in and capable of accepting change.
Understands and drives the principles surrounding Lean Manufacturing continuous improvement and process management methodologies.
Able to engage diplomatically with excellent verbal and written communication as well as platform presentation skills with a variety of audiences across all levels of the organization and externally.
Exhibits a strong ability to handle complexity multiple demands with a sense of urgency drive and energy.
Ability to write and develop specifications for DCS SCADA. Yokogawa Electrics preferred.
Experience in creating Touch Panel HMI (e.x. MITSUBISHI GOT) screen or similar products is preferred.
Experience in creating Excel VBA is preferred.
Experience with MITSUBISHI PLC or any other manufacturers of PLCs.
Experience with VFDs (Variable Frequency Drives what is called Inverter in Japan)
Ability to understand control panels drawings is preferred.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelors Degree or Technical College in Engineering Food or Chemical or Pharmaceutical Technology Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
Over 3 years experience in processing equipment preferably Food & Beverage developing complex systems and broad Project Management experience in cross-functional teams is required.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office including Word Excel.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable with frequent travel.