Principal Automation Engineer (Automation SME)

Job Description SummaryWe are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Automation Engineer SME to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of automation technologies and practices, with a proven track record of hands-on leading high-speed automation projects, from conception to completion, in the manufacturing of medical or pharmaceutical devices. As an SME, you will provide expert guidance, drive strategic initiatives, and ensure the successful implementation of automation solutions.

Job Description

GE Healthcare is a world-leading innovator in medical technology and digital solutions with over 100 years of experience in the healthcare industry and around 50,000 employees worldwide.

Key Responsibilities:

- Leadership and Expertise: Serve as the subject matter expert for automation technologies, processes, and best practices within the organization.

- Project Management: Technical Lead to support and manage automation projects, including planning, execution, monitoring, and closure, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.

- Solution Design: Develop and design automation solutions that meet business requirements, improve efficiency, and enhance quality.

- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams, including IT, operations, and business units, to identify automation opportunities and implement solutions.

- Technical Guidance: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

- Documentation: Create and maintain detailed documentation for automation processes, solutions, and project plans.

- Vendor Management: Manage relationships with automation vendors and service providers to ensure the effective delivery of solutions and services.

- Training: Conduct training sessions and workshops for staff to promote the adoption and effective use of automation technologies.

- Innovation: Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies, and proactively recommend innovative solutions to enhance the organization’s automation capabilities.

Qualifications and Experience:

- Education: 

  - Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Computer Science, or a related field. A master’s degree is preferred.

- Experience:

  - Minimum of 7-10 years of experience in automation engineering, with at least 3 years in a senior or SME role.

  - Proven track record of successfully leading and managing complex automation projects.

  - Extensive experience with automation technologies and tools such as PLCs, HMI, Vision Systems, and robotics applied in a high speed, high-volume manufacturing, and distribution center environments.

  - Extensive experience with MES, SCADA systems, and software automation frameworks (e.g. FactoryTalk, Ignition, Tulip, Apriso, etc.)

  - Extensive experience programming Allen Bradley PLCs, Fanuc Robots (or similar), Cognex Vision Systems, Phyton, Jaba, Visual Basic, C++,C#, LabView, etc.

  - Extensive experience with best practices for industry 4.0 and best practices for cyber security.

  - Extensive experience in Manufacturing Technologies Including Ultrasonic welding, 3D printing, Laser Marking and Laser Cutting, Database, 5-Axis CNC Machines, Coordinated Motion system, and RFID System

  - Extensive experience with machinery safety design guidelines & standards

- Experience implementing high-speed automation technology for manufacturing within a FDA regulated industry (medical device, pharmaceutical, etc).

- Technical Skills:

  - Deep understanding of automation principles, methodologies, and best practices.

  - Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, C#, or similar.

  - Strong knowledge of control systems, instrumentation, and industrial networks.

  - Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and DevOps practices.

  - Familiar with mechanical design software such ACAD and SolidWorks.

- Soft Skills:

  - Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

  - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

  - Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

  - Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop junior engineers.

- Certifications:

  - Relevant certifications such as Certified Automation Professional (CAP), Project Management Professional (PMP), or similar are highly desirable.

- Other Requirements:

  - Ability to travel as needed for project requirements.

  - Strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.

 - Bilingual English and Spanish.

GE Healthcare is a world-leading innovator in medical technology and digital solutions with over 100 years of experience in the healthcare industry and around 50,000 employees worldwide.

We enable doctors to make faster and more informed decisions through smart devices, data analytics, applications, and services, backed by our Edison intelligence platform. We operate at the center of an ecosystem working towards precision health digitalization, helping drive productivity and improving outcomes for patients, providers, health systems, and researchers around the world.

At GE Healthcare, the request for non-pregnancy and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) medical certificates is prohibited as a requirement for employment, retention, or promotion.

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