Automation Engineer – Mechanical / Electrical

Overview

Automation Engineer role in the Chennai Engineering Center of Aptiv Connection Systems, responsible for industrialization and sustaining of automated and manual assembly lines and their test and tooling systems.

What you'll do

• Be prime responsible for industrialization and sustaining of automatic and manual assembly lines, end-of-line electrical, leak and vision testers, gauges and fixtures.
• Develop and commission End-of-Line (EOL) testing systems, including High Voltage (HV), Continuity, Insulation Resistance (IR) and Leak Testing applications.
• Program, troubleshoot and integrate PLCs using Delta, Mitsubishi, Siemens and Omron controllers.
• Develop, implement and troubleshoot machine vision systems using Keyence, Cognex and Basler platforms.
• Work with knowledge of torquing, pressing and stacking processes.
• Design and develop jigs, fixtures, gauges and poka-yoke systems to support manufacturing and quality requirements.
• Clearly understand customer and technical/product requirements defined by the Product Engineering team and customer.
• Develop suitable manufacturing processes and assembly lines in consultation with Product Engineering and the core competency center.
• Troubleshoot problems in automated assembly lines.
• Prepare, ensure and maintain the Bill of Process, benchmarked with industry and other Aptiv sites.
• Prepare engineering and production documentation meeting Aptiv and customer/IATF audit requirements.
• Identify robust, cost-effective manufacturing solutions.
• Work with CFT, automation/tooling team and suppliers for timely completion of projects.
• Provide training to team members.
• Work with the quality team for qualification of parts and processes.
• Support PPAP activities.
• Act as a people manager who owns the team as well as individual responsibilities.

What you'll need

• Engineering degree or diploma in Mechanical, Electrical or Mechatronics.
• Experience in developing and commissioning special purpose machines and assembly lines.

Nice to have

• Experience in robots, PLC, vision systems or torquing systems.
• Experience in special purpose machine build and debugging.

Details

• Location: Chennai, India.