GE HealthCare Lead Advanced Manufacturing Automation Controls Engineer 

United States, Illinois, Aurora 

71400159

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead projects to design and develop automation systems to enhance manufacturing productivity, new product introduction and capacity.
• Own the controls architecture and software for PLC, Robotics, and Vision Systems.
• Lead Design Transfer of NPIs by collaborating with manufacturing, manufacturing engineering, and product engineering teams.
• Identify high Return on Investment opportunities, design and conduct feasibility studies, and develop business cases to deploy automation into production.
• Apply creative solutions and ideas to drive productivity and quality using LEAN methodology, novel fixturing, collaborative robots, AI, traditional automation techniques, and integration of PLCs, HMIs, and motion systems.
• Support Brilliant Factory initiatives by connecting physical processes with digital information.
• Create standard automation Equipment/User Requirement Specifications to drive component standardization, data standards, and safety risk assessments.
• Manage projects and lead project teams in a matrix organization.
• Leverage and manage outside suppliers to deliver automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot factory equipment controls, update/debug control software and support factory equipment as needed.

Required:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical degree.
• 3+ years’ experience in factory automation, deploying various automation technologies from concept phase through final implementation into production.
• Demonstrated skills in PLC and HMI programming, trouble shooting and debug
• Experience in program or project management skills of internal/external integrators.
• Experience developing technical documents, including the ability to write/perform FMEA’s, Equipment Risk Assessments, ERS’s (Equipment Requirements Specifications), and Validation Plans.
• Experience with design tools such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and CREO.

Desirable:

• 5+ years’ experience in the design, build, programming, and deployment of automation.
• Experience with Fanuc Robot Programming and Python code development.
• Experience with controls automation design and safety standards; NFPA 79, RIA15.06, and other relevant industry standards.
• Substantial industrial experience in Manufacturing Engineering.
• Six-sigma DMAIC & DFSS certified.
• Solid working knowledge of Medical Device QMS procedures.
• Experience working with global teams.
• Demonstrated experience owning production processes and growing capability in yield, quality, and capacity.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting, analytical, and planning skills.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) to all levels of the organization.
• Ability to identify and implement Best Practices.