Senior Automation Project Engineer Job Listing at Flex in Buffalo Grove, IL (Job ID WD199634)

Description

Job Posting Start Date 04-28-2025 Job Posting End Date 06-24-2025Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary

To conceive and introduce new material handling and precision automated assembly lines for medical device manufacturing, we're looking to add a Senior Automation Project Engineer located in Buffalo Grove, IL.

What a typical day looks like:

• Understands customer requirements and leads development of effective manufacturing processes and automation solutions. 
• Manages medium and larger automation projects in a medical device environment.
• Develops and presents project business and financial justifications.
• Responsible for leading the specification, engineering and implementation of new material handling and Assembly automation equipment in a medical device manufacturing environment. 
• Responsible for leading the conception, specification or design and implementation of modifications and improvements of existing material handling and assembly automation equipment in a medical device environment.
• Lead the collaboration of key stakeholders to develop requirements and specifications for new equipment or modification/improvements to existing equipment.
• Manage and coordinate equipment vendors starting with design through SAT.
• Manage validation for medical device assembly systems, including validation execution.

• Manage the development of technical manuals, drawings, models, training documentation, preventative maintenance plans and troubleshooting guides for automated equipment and automated processes.

• Troubleshooting support during machine commissioning and ramp up, as well as occasional support of existing operations in areas where Subject Matter Expert is needed.

• Lead root cause analysis & drive for permanent corrective actions.

• Work with vendors, plant maintenance and reliability engineering to ensure all new and updated automation equipment has appropriate spare parts, and a robust Preventive Maintenance plan.

The experience we're looking to add to our team

• Requires a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or mechatronics.
• Requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
• Working knowledge of machine safety requirements and regulations.
• Automation project management experience.
• Medical device manufacturing experience, including validation, change control and documentation skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks, or similar software program to create schematics or drawings.
• Proficient in MS Project or other planning software.
• Lean Six Sigma/DRM Green Belt
• Previous experience with several of the following technologies:
  pneumatics, conveyors, variety of sensors, robots, AMR, vision inspection systems, HMI, PLC and SCADA system.
• Integration experience with custom automation or turn-key solutions
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external functional teams verbally, in writing, and via presentations.
• Ability to learn and apply new technologies.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Pay Range (Applicable to Illinois) $94,000.00 USD - $129,200.00 USD Annual Job Category Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available?

NoFlex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email accessibility@flex.com and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

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