Automation Engineer (MNC)

Job Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with internal teams on the development of automation strategy, in-line with the overall company objectives.
• Partner with internal team members and automation suppliers to design and develop solutions to meet business objectives.
• Engage with suppliers on process study, design & development, and implementation of automation projects.
• Conduct studies to identify and determine process improvement opportunities through Automation solution.
• Drive automation projects to ensure sustainability of system and do not impact the manufacturing output and any quality issue.
• Evaluate and monitor progress and results of automation projects based on return on investment, quality, safety / ergonomics etc.
• Plan and track automation projects within the expected scope, and timeline.
• Responsible for project and budget presentation to management team to get budget for automation project.
• Train Operations and Engineering teams on new automation system implementation.
• Closely work with and monitor suppliers timeline and resources.
• Identify and track overall site project milestones, technical challenges, lead times and risk and mitigation plans.
• Setup regular meetings with cross-functional teams to ensure successful implementation of automation solutions.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the superior.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors degree or above in Engineering, preferably Industrial Automation or related discipline.
• At least 5 - 8 years of relevant working experience in Automation or related field in manufacturing environment.
• Good technical know-how and familiar with Automation concepts and solutions.
• Proficiency in English, both oral and written
• Proven strong analytical and problem-solving skills, good interpersonal skills, and project management skills.