Automation Engineer

I. Position Overview

Core Value of the Position: The role is responsible for commissioning and introduction of new SMT production line automation equipment, daily maintenance, failure analysis & improvement, as well as non-standard equipment operation support. This role acts as a link among equipment, production and engineering teams. It ensures stable operation of automation equipment, improves equipment availability, reduces equipment downtime, promotes equipment parameter optimization and improvement implementation, manages spare parts and consumables, and supports high-efficiency production on the production line.

II. Key Responsibilities

1. New Equipment Setup & Document Collection

Carry out the set-up of newly arrived equipment; collect, sort out and archive relevant technical documents, drawings and parameter files of equipment.

2. Equipment Maintenance, Production Problem Identification & Data Collection

Implement daily and periodic maintenance of automation equipment; patrol and inspect the operating status of equipment on the production floor, proactively identify equipment abnormalities during production, and collect data related to equipment failures and operating conditions.

3. Data Analysis & Improvement Countermeasure Formulation

Statistically analyze data on equipment operation, failures and downtime, identify root causes of problems, and formulate corresponding improvement countermeasures.

4. DOE Validation Execution & Equipment Parameter Confirmation

Perform DOE validation, complete testing, confirmation and finalization of various equipment operating parameters.

5. Implementation & Follow-up of Improvement Countermeasures

Drive the implementation of improvement countermeasures, track the overall progress and verify the effectiveness of improvements to ensure problem closure.

6. Equipment Spare Parts & Consumables Management

Take charge of inventory, requisition submission and stock control of equipment spare parts and consumables to guarantee material supply for equipment repair and maintenance.

7. On-site Non-standard Equipment Maintenance

Conduct routine inspection, troubleshooting and maintenance for various on-site non-standard automation equipment to sustain stable production.

III. Qualifications & Requirements

1. Basic Requirements

• Education: Full-time college or bachelor’s degree or above
• Major: Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics or other related science and engineering disciplines

2. Work Experience

• Minimum 3 years of relevant work experience, SMT‑industry experience preferred, be familiar with the basic types of SMT automation equipment.

3. Technical Skills

• Familiar with design principles of mechanical automation equipment.
• Proficiency in using standard part selection software for component model selection.
• Familiar with point-to-point programming, debugging and maintenance for robot brands including Inovance, ABB, Yaskawa and Fanuc.

4. Core Competencies

Solid capability in data statistics and analysis; capable of independently locating equipment faults and proposing improvement solutions.

Strong on-site problem-solving skills and communication & coordination skills; able to cooperate with production, engineering and other teams to resolve issues.

Able to work in a workshop environment and adapt to day-night shift schedules.

# Provided benefits : Medical insurance, 401(k), Pension plan, PTO