Sr Automation Process Engineer
Jobs at Align Technology | Align Technology Careers
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- Location
- MEX-Juarez-Plant #2 P
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Engineering
- Experience
- 5+ years
Description
Sr Automation Process Engineer
Department: Research & Development
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: MEX-Juarez-Plant #2 P
Description
This role focuses on accelerating the development of advanced applications and innovative technology solutions with internal teams. The engineer works to deliver tailored, high-impact solutions that reduce risks, improve ROI, and speed time-to-market for critical applications. By exploring, innovating, developing and validating, this position plays a key role in advancing the company’s competitive edge in the industry.
Key Responsibilities
· Global Corporate Teams:
o Research and Development / Product Design / Biomechanical Design / Mechanical Design / Software Development / Materials Development / Automation and development of new manufacturing technologies / Finance
· Local Manufacturing Teams
o Process Engineering / Manufacturing / Quality /Maintenance
· Leadership and management of multidisciplinary teams.
· Analytical thinking and focus on results.
· Effective communication with operational and management areas.
· Adaptability to change and orientation to continuous improvement.
· Process Optimization: Workflow analysis, waste reduction, line balancing.
· Continuous Improvement: Application of Lean, Six Sigma (DMAIC), 5S, SMED, VSM tools,8Ds.
· Project Management: Planning, execution and follow-up of process improvement and expansion projects.
· Quality Control: Development of control plans, FEA, SPC, internal audits.
· Technical Knowledge: Manufacturing processes, materials, basic automation, industrial ergonomics.
· Evaluates risks, quantifies/estimates impact, and sets expectations for global corporate teams.
· Has the ability to manage engineering resources to define, monitor, and complete activities according to the needs of the organization or project.
· Directs, guides, and develops requirements for global corporate teams to ensure business goals are met.
· Designs experiments and test methods to evaluate the feasibility of a change point in the production environment.
· Designs scalable processes focused on productivity and quality, minimizing dependence on manual processes prone to failure.
· Effectively and quantitatively communicates and provides feedback on any development element intended to be incorporated into the production environment.
· Establishes operational ranges and process limits using statistical control methodologies to ensure process stability and scalability, as well as product conformity within established ranges.
· Validates and documents change points in compliance with ISO 13485 prior to their implementation in the production environment.
· Interacts with local manufacturing teams:
o Establishing and monitoring "Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)" during the early stages of implementing a change point.
o Providing support and making design adjustments during the early stages of implementing change points.
o Providing support for conducting investigations and root cause analysis of internal problems and/or customer complaints reported in the field.
o Providing consultancy and guidance on local Engineering projects to ensure proper risk assessment, integration, and interaction with the process.
· Use project management methodologies (Preferably AGILE/SCRUM) to:
o Determine scope
o Generate financial impact modeling
o Identify and break down the timeline of activities
o Ensure necessary resources
o Ensure compliance with activities
Skills, Knowledge & Expertise
o Mechatronics Engineering
o Mechanical Engineering
o Electrical Engineering
o Electronic Engineering
o Computer Science Engineering
o Science Engineering
o Industrial Engineering
· Minimum of 5 years of experience in a similar position
· Postgraduate studies or specialization in Manufacturing, Design, Mechanical, Additive Manufacturing, Productivity, Quality Systems, Automation, Product Design
· Data Analysis: Use of tools such as Minitab, advanced Excel, Power BI, Python or SQL for statistical analysis and decision making.
· Experience in the medical or pharmaceutical industry regulated by the FDA
· Previous work experience in roles related to Manufacturing Process Design, New Product Introduction to the Manufacturing Process, and Product Launch
· Experience in the Automotive industry
· Six Sigma certifications; Master Black Belt, Black Belt, Green Belt
· Knowledge in the following areas:
o ISO 13485:2003
o JPAL (Japan Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare - Ordinance No. 169, 2004)
o SOR/98-282 (Canadian Medical Device Regulation)
o MDD 93/42/EEC (European Council Directive)
o U.S. Code of Federal Regulations
· GD&T
· Statistical Analysis with Minitab
· Solidworks or equivalent
· MS Office Suite
· Expert level in MS Excel
· Innovative and system integrity-oriented thinking with attention to detail
· High level of critical and methodical reasoning aimed at problem-solving
· Outstanding skills in system failure analysis
· Outstanding skills in conceptualizing ideas and hypotheses involving the interaction of physical phenomena
· May supervise others