Automation System Engineer

Company Description

The Averna experience

Averna delivers industry-leading test solutions and services for communications and electronics device makers worldwide, accelerating product development, quality and innovation:

• Be global@work: Serve international customers and collaborate with colleagues in Canada, Europe, the U.S., Mexico and Asia.
• Drive innovation@work: Participate in the development of market-leading high-tech products in the Automotive & Transportation, Electric Vehicles, Consumer Electronics, Industrials and Life Sciences.  
• Develop your talent@work: Contribute to thrilling projects that will stretch your skills and talent to the maximum.
• Enjoy success@work: Be part of a fast-growing company with award-winning products and team.
• Share your passion@work: Meet passionate people, enjoy our modern environment and dynamic atmosphere.

Job Description

The Automation System Engineer in a few words

Position Summary

• System engineers perform the combine role of system designer and engineering project manager (EPM), responsible for all technical design of the product (automation system/module/device) and its relative manufacturing/operation/servicing projects.
• System engineer provides technical solution and support project manager/sale manager to interact with customer to acquire business opportunity.
• System engineer leads project team consist of ME, EE, and SW engineers to design, research & develop the product concept and detail design of the product according to customer requirement and manufacturability.

Duties and responsibilities

1. First tier technical contact with customer:

• Direct contact with customers to communicate product technical requirements
• Advise and discuss with customer to define details specification, scope and objectives
• Meeting, do presentation and persuade customer to accept solution concepts.

2.Lead the design and develop of the product according to accepted solution concept:

• Convey information to internal project team about scopes and requirements
• Provide system sequence and automation method, unify ME/EE/SW to create optimal solutions
• Lead and direct the design path to meet functional, time, and cost requirements, also satisfy manufacturability and serviceability.
• Collect and compile product technical document: part list (BOM), machine cycle chart (MCC), schematics, product specification…
• Create presentation and visualization of the products for demonstration, customer interaction, training or documentation.

3. Building prototype:

• Lead the engineering team to participate in prototype mechanical assembly, electrical wiring, and software installation.
• Troubleshoot, calibrate and operate the prototype product.
• Support FAT. Support creates manufacturing and testing work instructions.

4. Onsite support for prototype system:

• Support setup prototype system.
• Support customers do product validation and SAT/system buy off.

5. Continuous product improvement

• Create tests method, DOEs. Perform data analysis to check product performance, accuracy, and reliability.
• Collect feedback from all sources regarding reliability, servicing, manufacturability, shipping…
• Provide improvement solutions to increase product quality, reliability, and lower production cost 

Qualifications

The ideal candidate in a few words

• Education
  • University : Major: Mechatronics, Automation, Robotics, Electrical, Mechanical, Automation
• Experience
  • 2+ Yrs experience in providing automation/testing solution to electronics or semiconductor industry.
  • Experience designing automation system, testing equipment for electronics factory or semiconductor fab.
  • Experience in leading engineering group (with various disciplines) for design projects.
  • Experience in various machining methods, material selection, coating and surface treatment processes.
  • Experience in various system control platforms (PLC, PC based, SCARA), motion control, analog and digital sensors, communication protocols, and programming.
  • Experience working with optical testing, robotic material handling, wafer front end/back-end processing or testing equipment
• Knowledge and skills 
  • Strong verbal, written, presentation skill in English to interact with customer/vendor/CMs. Must be able confidently negotiate, persuade, and convince customer to “buy in” the design proposal.
  • Strong leadership skills to lead and manage project team.
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills for troubleshooting and data assessment.
  • Software tools proficiency: SolidWorks, MS office

Additional Information

What's in it for YOU

• Insurance coverage
• Travel opportunities #LI-Hybrid 
• Professional training programs
• Regular salary increases
• Opportunities for growth and performance bonuses
• Healthcare

Averna is committed to employment equity and to encouraging diversity and inclusion. We are pleased to consider all qualified applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.