Sr Staff Automation & Controls Engineer
Core
Designing and implementing advanced automation solutions for server manufacturing operations, integrating mechanical, electrical, and software systems to enhance efficiency, scalability, and quality.
Role type
Sr Staff Automation & Controls Engineer
Builds
Automated assembly and test equipment for server components (PCBs, power modules, cooling systems) and smart factory frameworks.
Domain
Semiconductor/Server Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Industrial Automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Mechatronics engineering, robotics integration, PLC programming, statistical process control (SPC), Design for Manufacturability (DFM), predictive analytics, CAD design, industrial sensor integration, process documentation, yield optimization.
Preferred skills
AI/ML toolsets for anomaly detection, MBA or business exposure, mentoring technical teams.
Technologies
Python, SQL, Minitab, JMP, Siemens, Allen-Bradley, SolidWorks, AutoCAD, MES systems, 6-axis robotic arms, gantry systems.
Responsibilities
Define and implement systems supporting the smart factory vision including automation and predictive analytics; Design and implement automated assembly and test equipment for server components; Collaborate with cross-functional teams to embed DFM and DFA principles in new product designs; Develop and optimize mechatronic systems integrating robotics, sensors, actuators, and vision systems; Use data-driven methods (SPC, FMEA, DOE) to troubleshoot and enhance manufacturing performance; Lead tool qualification, process documentation, and operator training for new equipment.
Seniority
Sr Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence