Director, Automation & Digital Manufacturing
Core
Define and execute the strategy and technology roadmap for manufacturing automation and digital manufacturing across 6 sites in the Americas, leading a team of 12+ engineers to transform high-reliability manufacturing for complex products in Healthcare, Industrial, and Aerospace & Defense.
Role type
Director, Automation & Digital Manufacturing
Builds
Scalable manufacturing solutions, smart factory capabilities, and AI-enabled manufacturing systems
Domain
Manufacturing Engineering, Automation, Digital Manufacturing
Required skills
Manufacturing engineering strategy, Robotics integration, Machine vision, Autonomous mobile robotics, MES/PLM systems, AI-enabled applications, Capital planning, Cross-functional technology deployment, Executive communication, Stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), High-mix/high-complexity production environments, Medical device manufacturing
Technologies
Robotics, Machine vision, Cobots, Autonomous mobile robotics, MES, PLM, AI applications
Responsibilities
Define multi-year automation roadmap including robotics and emerging technologies; Lead evolution toward connected, data-driven factories; Build and manage prioritized portfolio of automation investments; Establish common architectures and engineering standards across the region; Integrate automation capabilities early in new product introductions; Recruit and develop high-performing engineering teams; Partner with executive leadership on regional and global engineering strategy.
Seniority
Director, strategic leadership with hands-on technical direction