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Job Summary

Job Description:

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Manager located in **Flex Guadalajara North.**Responsible for specifying, designing, installing, and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications

What a typical day looks like:

• Take ownership during the entire life cycle of automation projects, from concept to feasibility and from fabrication and test to production.

• Define, develop, and deploy automation into Flex sites. Design the layout of equipment and workspace for maximum efficiency and safety.

• Design and engineer moderate and complex automation equipment, tooling, and applications

• Prepare RFQ’s and solicit quotations from automation suppliers. Evaluate supplier quotations to obtain the best combination of technical solution, cost and timing.

• Develop budget and schedule for projects and manage projects to stay within them. Able to quickly cost evaluate and work up the financial justification for automating

• Conduct equipment design reviews and provide design guidance to suppliers.

• Manage automation suppliers through all phases of projects.

• Provide on-site support during machine build, debug and testing/qualification.

• Supervise installation and testing to verify requirements and specifications are met.

• Draft qualification protocols and support equipment qualification activities.

• Develop manufacturing solutions with the best combination of manual, semi-automation and/or full automation. Evaluate and plan workforce utilization, space requirements, and workflow.

• Implement cost effective automation solution.

• Support new product development automation needs, facilitate assembly processes through the implementation of assembly cells and automated equipment at NPI stage and ensure meeting development timeline.

• Interface with customers and functional owners on product development issues regarding automation. Conduct design-for-automation examination and provide detailed recommendations.

• Participate in design reviews and provide status reports as per established schedule.

• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment

The experience we’re looking to add to our team

• Bachelor’s Degree is required and related experience.

Desirable in Mechatronics:

• Project Management planning skills.

• People Management.

• Experience/Knowledge in Processes.

• Knowledge of Industry 4.0 automation.

• Digitalization, control and programming.

• Advanced English

• Microsoft Office

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:

• Competitive Salary.

• Life & Medical insurance.

• Christmas Bonus.

• Food Coupons.

• Saving Fund.

HS115

Job Category

Production Engineering

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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