Sr. Analyst, Automation
Job Number :
2402321United States-Georgia-AtlantaLocation Type - Hybrid
Job Title : Sr. Analyst, Automation Engineering
Department : ERA Center Automation Team
Reports to : Manager, Automation
General Responsibility
The Sr. Analyst will work to support automation initiatives and projects aligned to the teams Automation Strategy. Responsibilities include supporting designing, building, testing, and implementing automation / robotics solutions that are productive and safe to operate as well as cost effective to purchase and maintain.
The position may require approximately 50% of the engineer’s time be spent in the manufacturing environment supporting the assessment, design and implementation of projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the assessments, concept, designs, fabrication support and implementation of automation projects using skills developed during AEDP training.
- Examine and assess the business case and tradeoffs of using new innovative automation and manufacturing concepts.
- Assess manufacturing processes for the feasibility to implement collaborative robot applications.
- Design and create custom fixtures to fit the needs of specific automation solutions
- Create, gather and document requirements for automated solutions, including hardware and software requirements
- Review and critique product designs for cost and manufacturability
- Support and assist in the managing projects delivery schedule
- Implement automated processes to reduce labor dependency
- Support the Pilot and debug manufacturing processes for production-based environments.
- Support / Review existing robotic solutions performance, debug and resolve issues as well as identify and implement improvements.
- Share best practices and successes with peers
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Electrical, Manufacturing, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
- 1-3 years of experience using 3D CAD design programs (SolidWorks, PTC Creo, for design and simulation (FEA analysis)
- Technical proficiency in business software applications (MicroSoft Office, PLM / ERP systems,
- Experience in the deployment of robotic automated solutions to manufacturing facilities
- Project Management experience utilizing Tools / Software
- Strong cause-effect analytical abilities to solve problems.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Experience Designing and creating custom fixtures to fit the needs of specific automated solutions.
- Create, gather and document requirements for automated solutions, including identifying HW and SW dependencies
Preferred Qualifications
- Background and knowledge in manufacturing areas such as robotics, human robot interfaces
- Collaborative robot experience preferred with associated peripheral equipment (vision systems, force gauges, end of arm tooling options, safety accommodations,
- Hands on experience with mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical components.
- Experience with design and implementation of safety systems on robotic applications
- Relevant project experience conducting safety risk assessments
- Proficiency with controls programming techniques (. procedural, ladder logic, visual / block diagramming)
- Strong 2D CAD skills such as floor layouts and tooling designs
- Familiarity with Fanuc robotics software and robot programming software
- Experience with 3D Design with software applications such as AutoCad, SolidWorks or CREO