Automation Applications Engineer

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION: Essential Duties and Responsibilities: - Identify automation opportunities that can be applied across multiple processes/plants. - Determine technical feasibility of proposed automation projects. - Support industrialization strategy for automation considering internal and external resources. - Develop, maintain and ensure compliance to equipment and process standards including specification, purchasing, design reviews, validation and installation. - Direct interface with Adient central and Business Unit IT teams - First responder for automation related issues at JIT and Seat structures plants - Identify, qualify and develop new equipment suppliers. Build relationships to ensure fundamental understanding and consistent execution of standards. - Drive process to evaluate supplier performance, provide feedback and improve execution. - Coach AME teams through equipment process to train on standards and expectations for execution. - Define requirements for refurbishment and redeployment of used equipment. - Provide equipment cost estimating for new program quoting and strategic projects. - Identify, evaluate and test new technologies for assembly application including r...