Schneider Electric is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as an Automation Control Enginer responsible for delivering automation & technology improvements to our manufacturing processes across the North American Region.  In this role, using advanced technology, you will be responsible for identifying and driving improvements & capacity of existing assembly and testing equipment or processes.  You will also be responsible for the design and development of new assembly lines & testers. 

This is an exciting role that will offer much opportunity to grow and learn in a highly technical field.  This individual will be tasked with multiple assignments regarding processes spread across the region. 

Tasks include\:

·  Ownership of all new capacity investments to deploy the best manufacturing processes  

·  From identified capacity gap or technology roadmap driver, develop automation solution from Best Available Techniques to provide a value-added solution.

·  Develop automation concept in conjunction with Electrical / Controls counterpart and create solution specifications and budgetary targets necessary for RFQ.

·  Participate in quotation and supplier selection of OEM Machine Tool Builder (internal or external)

·  In partnership with Automation Project Manager, provide technical oversight and adherence to project timeline to deliver equipment to targeted timeline.

·  Perform OEM Machine Tool Builder Site Acceptance Test and validation of process | equipment performance prior to equipment shipment.

·  Support process \\ equipment commissioning at Factory site as required.

·  Perform Factory Acceptance Test once process \\ equipment has been commissioned at the SE Factory and ensure all supplier contractual agreements are met.

·  Ensure all appropriate process \\ equipment \\ project documentation is captured and stored in the appropriate digital system for knowledge retention.

·  Collaborate with Global SC Deployment and Industrialization teams in the evolution of the technology applied and documented Best Available Techniques.

·  Partner with Manufacturing Plants in the construction and evolution of the site technology roadmap that delivers technical productivity and supports P&L improvement on the product offers.

·  Continuously improvement installed base of automation and test equipment used for assembly and testing of SE products in NAM factories.

·  Upgrade and replacement of legacy automation systems to current offers if the process architectures is sustainable and the investments drive solid financial payback.

·  Provide direct troubleshooting support and training for local plant resources.

·  Identify and implement improvement projects regarding various industrial manufacturing processes.  Productivity improvement will be highly regarded.

·  Provide advanced manufacturing support for technologies that support Smart Factory deployment.  Those technologies include\:

-Digital Manufacturing-Smart Factory / Machine IIoT / Data Capture and Analytics

-Collaborative Robotics

  -SGV / AGV Deployment

  -Augmented / Virtual Reality Applications