Process Engineer

Job Description

This is a 12-24 month contract position that may lead to DIRECT HIRE with one of our top customers, Fanuc America.

The Automation Systems Group (ASG) is a Robotic turn-key system solution provider. Working with aproject team, the Process Engineer is responsible for the Form, Fit, and Function of the system, overseeing the mechanical, pneumatic, and process requirements.

**ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:**

 Provide proposal support and review per assigned application areas

 Attend internal & customer project kick-off meetings and provide technical expertise

 Review detailed project budget and provide forecast updates

 Review project schedule and routinely communicate with project manager to ensure its accuracy

 Review customer specifications for planning and meeting requirements

 Develop and maintain a detailed project technical plan and engineering task list

 Generate written specifications detailing system functionality

 Plan, request, follow-up, and approve all mechanical engineering issues

o Equipment arrangement, Robot Reach, Payload Analysis, Cycle-time, tolerance studies, Mechanical & Pneumatic component sizing, system Sequence-of-Operations.

 Generate the Robot Safety Risk Assessment and review with project team

 Develop and maintain 3D simulation to validate engineering requirements

 Identify all workcell equipment that requires mechanical design and build

o Line-up internal design resources based on capacity

o Develop specifications to line-up external design/build sources, review quotes and place orders

o Monitor progress and continuously review internal and external designs

 Schedule and chair design review meetings and track related open issues

 Generate runoff criteria & coordinate the buyoff of equipment built by external suppliers prior to shipment

 Coordinate delivery & return of all documentation for customer approval

 Generate Work Change Request documents as necessary

 Ensure required documentation is available to manufacturing department for integration build

 Review and Approve redline changes on manufacturing floor Generate run-off documentation per project and customer requirements

 Generate preventative maintenance, spare parts lists, and equipment operations manuals

 Support field installation, debug, & customer plant buyoff activities

 Ensure as-built documentation package is delivered to the customer

 Reliable, consistent attendance required

**MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:**

**1. SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE**

 Strong mechanical system knowledge.

 Strong technical background.

 Strong problem-solving skills.

 Strong interpersonal skills.

 Ability to work as part of a team.

 Must be organized and able to manage multiple tasks.

 Strong written and oral skills.

 Ability to work in a highly autonomous environment.

 Exposure to ISO-9000, QS-9000, & TE Supplement quality systems preferred.

 Familiarity with Reliability & Maintainability techniques such as FMEA, Root Cause Analysis, MTTR, MTBF, Availability, OEE, etc. preferred.

 Knowledge of 3D Simulation and discrete-event simulation methods.

 Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Windows, Excel, Word, PowerPoint) skills

 Must be able to present comprehensive technical evaluations and recommendations to customers and peers.

**2. EXPERIENCE / EDUCATION**

 Bachelor degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field, or equivalent relevant experience.

 Strong technical expertise in system engineering, design, and integration of robotic automation systems.

 Required CAD software: AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ROBOGUIDE Simulation preferred.

**3. PHYSICAL EFFORT AND DEXTERITY**

 Proper use of personal computer

 Some portion of time is spent on shop floor in testing and debugging systems.

 Some portion of time is spent traveling to customer/supplier sites for testing and debugging systems.

**4. VISUAL ACUITY, HEARING, SPEAKING**

 Good visual acuity, hearing and speaking is required

 Must have sufficient hand-eye coordination to operate robot, PLC, and other automation

equipment.

**5. ENVIRONMENT AND SCHEDULING**

 Willing to work overtime when required to meet special deadlines in response to customer requirements.

 Occasional overnight travel to customer site. Approximate 10% travel required.

 Comfortable working in and around industrial environment.

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 – $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 – 60 per week

Benefits:

* 401(k)
* Dental insurance
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Vision insurance

Schedule:

* 10 hour shift
* 12 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
* Overtime
* Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

* Do/will you require any sort of work sponsorship within the next 3 years (H1B)?

Education:

* Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

* Fanuc: 3 years (Required)
* SolidWorks: 3 years (Required)
* Robotics: 3 years (Required)
* AutoCAD: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

* Driver’s License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

* Rochester Hills, MI 48309 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

* Rochester Hills, MI 48309: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

* 25% (Required)

Work Location: In person