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Senior Automation Engineer _Buffalo-NY_Full-Time (FTE)_Direct Hire

Position: Senior Automation Engineer

Job Type: Full-Time (FTE)

Location: Buffalo-NY

Base Salary: $125,000 to $165,000+Best-in-class benefits

Relocation Assistance Available - Yes

Responsibilities:

*Identify, develop, and recommend appropriate cost-effective manufacturing automation systems that will provide cost savings and/or increased throughput to existing and future-state factory systems.

*Identify and implement automation opportunities to improve efficiency, utilization, and output on existing and future manufacturing processes.

*Oversee specification and purchase of automation capital equipment, ensuring a balance between optimizing technological capabilities and return on investment.

*Interact and interface with employees from other departments and external automation integrators for issues and project implementations.

*Lead initiatives in the standardization of automated systems and equipment, including the preparation of standards/specifications and safety for hardware and software within the plant; provide complete and thorough documentation for all activities of this role.

*Lead continued manufacturing improvement activities involving automation components such as RFID systems, vision systems, robotics, etc. resulting in productivity increases through throughput increase and process variation reduction.

*Provide support and continued development to existing automation projects already in service within the company's facilities.

*Troubleshoot, diagnose, and repair automation related software and hardware issues.

*Travel may be required as systems are being researched, developed, and installed.

*Identify automation opportunities within existing production systems.

*Comprehend and minimize impact to continued production whilst implementing any new manufacturing automation processes.

*Collaborative leadership with other departments and stakeholders and daily management of a technical team of automation engineers.

*Work effectively in a cross-functional matrix organization with other teams and sites.

Qualifications:

*Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Software Engineering with a control engineering specific focus.

*10 years of relevant experience, including projects in automation and control systems; aerospace and lean manufacturing experience is a plus. Focused scholastic research or internships/co-op experience will be considered.

*Ability to work under pressure and deliver results within deadlines.

*Knowledge of mechanical systems, software, electronics, and electromechanical systems, as well as automation technology in general.

*Solid understanding of computer programming and software development as it relates to control systems.

*Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems and perform complex system tests.

*Strong collaboration with process owners and other subject matter experts (SMEs) is required to ensure buy-in and engagement. Requires ability to implement change management effectively.

*Effective communication skills.

Candidate Details:

*10+ to 15 years experience

*Seniority Level - Mid-Senior

*Minimum Education - Bachelor's Degree

*Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

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