Automation Lead - Manufacturing Assembly Process
Core
Lead automation strategy and execution for manufacturing assembly and test processes, guiding sites from manual to fully automated systems to improve cost, quality, and throughput.
Role type
Regional Automation Lead (Manufacturing Assembly)
Builds
Automated assembly lines, robotic part handling, vision-guided systems, automated test stations, and material flow systems for US manufacturing sites.
Domain
Manufacturing / Industrial Automation / Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Automation line design, line balancing, controls systems (PLC, HMI), robotic systems integration, vision systems, ROI justification, project management, vendor management, cross-functional team leadership.
Preferred skills
Master's degree in engineering, Lean Manufacturing / Six Sigma certification.
Technologies
PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, robotic platforms, motion systems, torque tools, vision systems, MES, traceability systems.
Responsibilities
Define and drive automation roadmap; develop manual to fully automatic assembly strategies; lead ROI-driven automation projects; design and implement automated assembly lines; drive line balancing; develop changeover-friendly tooling; lead deployment of automated test stations; collaborate on controls architecture and data integration; manage cross-functional teams; establish standardized best practices; provide technical leadership and mentoring.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with regional leadership scope
