Automation Engineer Stamping

Job Description

The Role:

Were looking for a motivated Automation Engineer to join our Stamping team focused on press and automation this role youll work independently with occasional guidance applying your expertise in equipment tooling and process flow to optimize production.

Youll collaborate daily with cross-functional teams to solve problems and drive continuous improvement. Projects will support global manufacturing initiatives with an emphasis on automation and integrating new technologies into stamping operations.

This role involves defining requirements designing and testing solutions and may include providing technical direction to other engineers or support staff. Creativity initiative and sound judgment are key to success here.

Travel could be up to 50%. This role will support facility that runs 3 shifts a day and weekend/holiday work may be required to support production or press breakdown recovery.

What Youll Do:

Automation & Systems

• Collaborate with teams and suppliers to improve or develop press automation for blank handling cleaning lube conveyance transfer AGVs racking inspection cranes.

Engineering

• Build business cases

• Analyze mechanical designs

• Define system/control requirements

• Improve press metrics (e.g. strokes/hr Line transition times etc.)

Maintenance

• Manage spare parts

• Lead preventive maintenance

Projects

• Define requirements & test plans

• Estimate costs & timelines

• Design new/ or modify existing systems

• Support install debug startup

• Travel to shops/plants as needed

• Track project timelines and report to management

Quality & Safety

• Review drawings for specs quality and maintainability

• Coordinate field changes and documentation

• Attend contractor/plant meetings for alignment

• Ensure contractor compliance with GM safety standards

Improvement & Collaboration

• Drive cost/process improvements

• Stay updated on tech

• Work across teams (IT manufacturing)

Your Skill & Abilities:

• Experience in manufacturing manufacturing engineering or general engineering

• Hands-on knowledge of press systems press automation and factory automation

• 3 years in stamping body shop or general assembly operations

• Strong interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across all organizational levels

• Clear written and verbal communicator; able to simplify complex topics

• Team-oriented with a growth mindset; thrives in fast-paced environments

• High integrity; proactive and comfortable with ambiguity

• Solid grasp of mechanical/electrical systems (mechanics hydraulics pneumatics)

• Knowledge of engineering mechanics and manufacturing methods

• Experience designing fabricating and installing press/automation systems

• Skilled in coordinating design and construction preferably in automotive settings

• Proven technical and professional expertise in relevant areas

• Familiar with project management practices; able to manage budgets and schedules

• Proficient in Microsoft tools including MS Project

• Skilled in CAD tools (AutoCAD Unigraphics SOLIDWORKS Teamcenter etc.)

Preferred Qualifications and Experience:

• 10-15 years experience in manufacturing manufacturing engineering or engineering

• Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree (Mechanical Electrical and/or Computer Manufacturing Systems Engineering or Computer Science)

• Experience in related STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics) field

• Preferred alternative Applicable Journeymens Card or related manufacturing experience

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