Senior Manufacturing/Automation Engineer

Responsibilities

• Implement equipment controls solutions including robotics, automated storage, and vision systems
• Own equipment controls standards, hardware programming, and robot programming
• Lead maintenance teams, continuous improvement projects, and root cause analysis
• Design, prototype, and build new assembly processes with full documentation
• Perform engineering calculations for cycle time, strength of materials, and machine design
• Manage equipment suppliers and integrators through all project phases
• Lead Kaizen events to optimize assembly processes
• Draft qualification protocols and manage equipment qualification

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience designing and implementing manufacturing automation solutions
• 3+ years in automation design at a machine integrator or equivalent
• Proficiency in SolidWorks and/or AutoCAD
• Experience with PLC systems, HMIs, and industrial robots
• Working knowledge of robotics (6-axis, Gantry, SCARA), pneumatics, and servo motors
• Experience with machine qualification, calibration, and design of experiments
• Application of Lean Manufacturing, 5S, and Six Sigma methodologies

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with FANUC, UR, IR Vision, or Cognex
• Six Sigma Black Belt certification
• Experience with rapid prototyping (FDM/SLA 3D printing)
• Knowledge of automated dispensing, potting, laser marking, or laser welding
• Experience with factory design, layout, and simulation tools like Arena

About the Company

Ample, Inc. is a pioneer in the electric vehicle space developing modular battery swapping technology using advanced robotics to make energy delivery as convenient as a gas station.