Automation Group Leader-Robotics -

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McCalla, AL
7+ Years Experience
Design
The Role
Oversee a team of planners coordinating robotic activities and planning. Manage teams for electrical and controls installations, create Scope of Work documentation, coach Robotic Programmers, program robotics, support hardware design, and assist in quoting processes for new projects.
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PURPOSE: 
Under general supervision, this role is responsible for overseeing a team of planners that are responsible for coordinating robotic activities and robotic planning.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

 

  • Manage teams and resources, both at the clients and at customer facilities, for electrical and controls installation
  •  Create clear and detailed Scope of Work documentation for effective supplier quoting
  • Coach and mentor Robotic Programmers
  • Create new, and modify existing, robotics programming to customer standards to implement solutions
  • Support hardware design in distributed IO and industrial networking concepts
  • Support quoting process for new projects and change orders



QUALIFICATIONS:

  • This position requires an Bachelors Degree or higher in automation/electrical or 10+ years experience in automation technology.
  • 5+ years onsite experience
  • 1-2 years electrical software and hardware design experience


REQUIRED SKILLS:

  • Knowledge and understanding of robotic systems
  • Ability to Travel
  • Familiar with robotic planning
  • Good understanding of customer standards for key customers
  • Ability to work in a team environment
  • Problem solving/ Analytical thinking



PREFERRED SKILLS:

  • Ability to clearly communicate technical information, both verbally and in writing.
  • Work experience with equipment and tooling related issues
  •  Experience in project management and in leading problem solving groups
  • Knowledge in system applications such as SAP, CAD
  • Drafting skills


PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

    • Work is normally performed in an office, laboratory, manufacturing floor, or machine shop setting where physical work includes, but is not limited to, sitting, standing, reaching, kneeling, bending, and lifting up to 25 lbs.
    • Must be able to understand and comply with all relevant safety practices.


FLSA STATUS/WORKING SCHEDULE:

    • Location: McCalla, AL
    • Schedule: Day Shift
    • Travel: required
    • Weekly Overtime: As needed
    • Weekend Work: As needed
    • Assignment Start: Direct Hire


DISCLAIMER:
This job description is a high-level overview of general expectations of this position. It is not intended to list every responsibility of the position, nor does it represent an employment contract of any
SWJ TECHNOLOGY and all of its subsidiaries (i.e., NGE EQUIPMENT and ProjectOne US) are Equal Opportunity Employers and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
 

 

The Company
HQ: Tuscaloosa, AL
71 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

SWJ TECHNOLOGY provides engineering, planning, and project management services to assist various industries to streamline their processes, products, or services. We provide virtual planning and structural concepts, integration and optimization, specifications and quality engineering, validation and control plans, production readiness support as well as audit preparation and tool control.

SWJ TECHNOLOGY also plans tools, jigs, equipment, robotics, conveyors as well as manual work steps and build times. We focus on KAIZEN and Lean Integration and our strength is to offer a plan for each part (PFEP), staging and rack planning, supply layouts, container and packaging design, carrier concepts and route planning, KANBAN systems and supply chain management.

We offer our employees great opportunities to learn and participate in worldwide projects and engage with specialists in various services and industries. We offer training & development of skills and expertise as well as competitive salaries and great benefits to become an employer of choice.

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