Amphenol Industrial Products Group
Automation Engineer
Amphenol Industrial Products Group, Arizona City, Arizona, United States, 85123
Posted Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Own concept to ramp for automated assembly and test equipment: requirements (URS), vendor selection, RFQs, design reviews, FAT/SAT, installation, validation, and handover
Architect PLC/HMI, motion, robotics, and vision systems for processes such as pin/terminal forming and insertion, crimping, press fit, heat staking, ultrasonic/laser welding, adhesive/potting, screwdriving, soldering, laser marking, and 100% in line inspection
Specify and integrate feeders (vibratory/flexible), servo/pneumatic actuators, tooling, sensors, conveyors, fixtures, and poka yoke
Program PLCs, HMIs, motion, and safety PLCs
Deploy and program robots/cobots and machine vision for guidance and inspection
Connect equipment to MES/SCADA for traceability, barcode/2D data matrix/RFID, OEE, and real time analytics. Use SPC/DOE/MSA for process capability
Lead PFMEA, control plans, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PPAP/FAIR as applicable (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
Ensure electrical and machine safety compliance, ESD, and LOTO. Partner with EHS on guarding and ergonomics
Troubleshoot chronic downtime, reduce MTTR/MTBF issues, and drive root cause/corrective actions
Lead kaizen, SMED, standard work, and 5S to improve throughput, yield, and changeover.
Create documentation (SOPs, schematics, PLC/HMI backups, BOMs), train technicians and operators, and mentor junior engineers
Manage spares strategy and CMMS inputs with Maintenance
Identify opportunity to improve efficiency, machine up time, cycle time reduction by improving program or stronger the machine learning
Qualifications
BS in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)
3+ years in automation for precision assembly; small parts or connector manufacturing strongly preferred
Hands on PLC/HMI programming, servo/motion tuning, and electrical panel troubleshooting
Experience with robotics/cobots, machine vision, pneumatics, and fixture/tooling design
Proficiency with PFMEA/CP/PPAP or IQ/OQ/PQ, SPC, MSA/GR&R, root cause (8D/A3)
Read and create electrical/mechanical drawings (schematics, GD&T); familiarity with CAD and EPLAN/AutoCAD Electrical
Connector/process experience: crimping, pin insertion, press fit, overmolding/insert molding, ultrasonic/laser welding, heat staking, potting/adhesives, continuity/hipot testing
Exposure to IATF 16949 (automotive), AS9100 (aerospace), or ISO 13485 (medical)
Safety and electrical standards: NFPA 79, UL 508A, CE marking; machine risk assessment
Data/IIoT: OPC UA, SQL, Ignition, FactoryTalk, basic Python or structured text
Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent project leadership credentials
Vendor management experience and capital project delivery ($100k–$2M+)
Systems thinking and structured problem solving
Project management: scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment
Clear technical communication, change management, and shop floor presence
Bias for action, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset
Ability to converse and understand Mandarin PREFERRED. Our team relies on our sister plants and vendors in China to troubleshoot existing equipment and scope out new equipment
About the Company Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York with global manufacturing, sales and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for industrial applications. Our solutions cater to diverse industrial sectors such as alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries.
Disclaimer This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Own concept to ramp for automated assembly and test equipment: requirements (URS), vendor selection, RFQs, design reviews, FAT/SAT, installation, validation, and handover
Architect PLC/HMI, motion, robotics, and vision systems for processes such as pin/terminal forming and insertion, crimping, press fit, heat staking, ultrasonic/laser welding, adhesive/potting, screwdriving, soldering, laser marking, and 100% in line inspection
Specify and integrate feeders (vibratory/flexible), servo/pneumatic actuators, tooling, sensors, conveyors, fixtures, and poka yoke
Program PLCs, HMIs, motion, and safety PLCs
Deploy and program robots/cobots and machine vision for guidance and inspection
Connect equipment to MES/SCADA for traceability, barcode/2D data matrix/RFID, OEE, and real time analytics. Use SPC/DOE/MSA for process capability
Lead PFMEA, control plans, process validation (IQ/OQ/PQ), PPAP/FAIR as applicable (IATF 16949, ISO 9001)
Ensure electrical and machine safety compliance, ESD, and LOTO. Partner with EHS on guarding and ergonomics
Troubleshoot chronic downtime, reduce MTTR/MTBF issues, and drive root cause/corrective actions
Lead kaizen, SMED, standard work, and 5S to improve throughput, yield, and changeover.
Create documentation (SOPs, schematics, PLC/HMI backups, BOMs), train technicians and operators, and mentor junior engineers
Manage spares strategy and CMMS inputs with Maintenance
Identify opportunity to improve efficiency, machine up time, cycle time reduction by improving program or stronger the machine learning
Qualifications
BS in Mechatronics, Electrical, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or equivalent experience)
3+ years in automation for precision assembly; small parts or connector manufacturing strongly preferred
Hands on PLC/HMI programming, servo/motion tuning, and electrical panel troubleshooting
Experience with robotics/cobots, machine vision, pneumatics, and fixture/tooling design
Proficiency with PFMEA/CP/PPAP or IQ/OQ/PQ, SPC, MSA/GR&R, root cause (8D/A3)
Read and create electrical/mechanical drawings (schematics, GD&T); familiarity with CAD and EPLAN/AutoCAD Electrical
Connector/process experience: crimping, pin insertion, press fit, overmolding/insert molding, ultrasonic/laser welding, heat staking, potting/adhesives, continuity/hipot testing
Exposure to IATF 16949 (automotive), AS9100 (aerospace), or ISO 13485 (medical)
Safety and electrical standards: NFPA 79, UL 508A, CE marking; machine risk assessment
Data/IIoT: OPC UA, SQL, Ignition, FactoryTalk, basic Python or structured text
Six Sigma Green Belt/Black Belt, PMP, or equivalent project leadership credentials
Vendor management experience and capital project delivery ($100k–$2M+)
Systems thinking and structured problem solving
Project management: scope, schedule, budget, and stakeholder alignment
Clear technical communication, change management, and shop floor presence
Bias for action, ownership, and continuous improvement mindset
Ability to converse and understand Mandarin PREFERRED. Our team relies on our sister plants and vendors in China to troubleshoot existing equipment and scope out new equipment
About the Company Amphenol Industrial Operations, headquartered in Endicott, New York with global manufacturing, sales and marketing locations, specializes in delivering a comprehensive range of high-reliability power and signal connectors along with interconnection systems designed specifically for industrial applications. Our solutions cater to diverse industrial sectors such as alternative energy, power generation and storage, rail and mass transit, process control, automotive manufacturing, heavy equipment, wireless base stations, and petrochemical industries.
Disclaimer This job description reflects the general nature and level of work expected for this role. It is not intended to be a comprehensive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, or qualifications. Management may assign additional tasks or modify responsibilities as needed to meet business needs.
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