Invio Automation

Project Engineer

Invio Automation Grand Rapids, MI

Department: Program Management

Reports To: Director of Program Management

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Grand Rapids, MI

Updated: 04.26.2023

The Company

Invio Automation is an Industry 4.0 automation leader that serves a variety of high-growth end-markets including medical devices & life science, renewable energy, mobility, logistics & fulfillment, and heavy industry. Our Automation Solutions and Automation Technologies divisions work together to deliver Factory of the Future consulting and mission critical R&D pre-validation services that pave the way for a comprehensive suite of automation solutions where accuracy, efficiency, and precision are essential for success. With nine locations across North America and a global network of collaborative partners, Invio Automation’s geographic footprint provides customers with a presence in key markets where local service and support are valued.

Invio Automation’s Solutions division specializes in single station robotic cells, multi-station fabrication & assembly lines, bonding & welding technologies, vision systems, and packaging process. Application capabilities within our Solutions division include thermal bonding, web handling, force plotting, heat staking, high viscosity pumps, precision dispensing, impulse bag sealing, and needle bending. Invio Automation’s Technologies division includes highly differentiated Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) for heavyweight applications, turnkey assembly lines, welding automation, and custom lift-assist & secure tools for safety critical applications.

Description

The Project Engineer will support the assigned Sr. Program Manager to maintain customer timelines and internal ERP related milestone timing events. Also, you will be required to acquire and disseminate all program related data in order to support the activities of the program and clearly convey the requirements of documentation to our customer base and internal organization. The described Project Engineer role is specifically designed to lead into a Program or Sr. Program Manager role within this company residing below the Director of Program Management distinction. Our goal is not to meet expectations. Our goal is to exceed expectations and ensure our customers receive an exceptional experience at Invio.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Support the design buyoff related activities for multiple projects.
  • Preparation of customer related documentation required at the design buyoff event such as formal buyoff documents/sign off sheets and pdf photo depictions of the tools for easy markup changes.
  • Review with internal design engineering team all required design buyoff math representations to include assembly environment 3d/2d, station layouts and tool design for general appearance and accuracy prior to the event.
  • Support the operations during the build and assembly process to ensure key milestones are met.
  • Assist tracking of purchased parts to ensure key milestones are met.
  • Review the Invio “Release for Build” event documentation to include all protocol and documentation required items are present and accounted for prior to release of tool.
  • Support tracking of customer product used for design, internal trials and the eventual buyoff event.
  • Manage action registers or open issues tracking documents as specified by Program Manager as requested by the customer.
  • Support the customer tool buyoffs utilizing Invio’s standard procedures.
  • Administer the documentation efforts during buyoff events
  • Create and manage customer punch lists to ensure corrective actions and engineering changes are complete prior to shipping.
  • Coordinate all tool shipment activities post punch list approval.
  • Coordinate all tool kit updates sent to the customer facility.
  • Demonstrate professionalism in all activities and provide efficient service to internal and external customers
  • Identify and communicate continuous improvement opportunities within the Value Stream


Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be professional, proactive, and positive. Having a passion for exceptional customer service and support is a must. Being sensitive to the unpredictable demands and uncertainties associated with customer service is a requisite to delivering superior results and exceeding the expectations of very demanding customers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable the individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Other Skills and Abilities:

  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business technical procedures. Ability to write reports, effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and customers (internal/external).
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to work with mathematical fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
  • Ability to solve problems and manage a variety of diverse manufacturing challenges.
  • Ability to interpret instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.
  • Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, and improve existing processes
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical and electrical controls drawings
  • Basic understanding of machining tools and common machining practices
  • Basic understanding of fastening systems including torque control processes
  • Working knowledge of manufacturing and assembly processes.
  • Proven organizational; time management; multi-tasking skills
  • Computer Literacy (Microsoft Office Programs)
  • Strong presentation skills; executive presence
  • Ability to maintain confidentiality.
  • Ability to work well under pressure and to remain flexible to changing schedules and demands.


EDUCATION

Prefer a minimum of Associates degree from an accredited institution in the field of engineering, manufacturing, or other technical related fields. Preference will be given to candidates with a minimum of one year of experience in a leadership role.

This position requires some proficiency in the use of MS Word, MS Excel, MS Project, MS PowerPoint and Gmail/MS Outlook email software.

Additional preference given to candidates with experience or education in the use of native solid modeling software such as NX, Solidworks, Catia, Creo and ACAD. This requires the ability to maneuver within the described modeling software to acquire dimensions, validate accuracy, appearance and recover screen representations of tools to be used for documentation purposes.

INVIO AUTOMATION’S CORE VALUES

  • We take pride in the reliability of our team and the difficult problems we solve for customers.
  • We deliver real customer value that positively impacts the lives of those around us.
  • We are dependable. Relationships and trust matter.
  • Our ingenuity and desire to improve lives will complement our suite of solutions.
  • We strive to demonstrate that our attention to detail does not start or end with the solutions we engineer and deliver.
  • We believe exceptional service is better demonstrated than said.
  • Seniority level

    Entry level
  • Employment type

    Full-time
  • Job function

    Engineering and Information Technology
  • Industries

    Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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