Senior Automation Engineer

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  • China
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 7 days ago
About the RoleLocationChinaShanghai ShiShanghaiCompanySiemens Energy Co., Ltd.OrganizationGrid TechnologiesBusiness UnitSwitchgearsFull / Part timeFull-timeExperience LevelExperienced ProfessionalSnapshot of your dayAfter greeting your team with a quick “good morning,” you dive straight into your first global sync meeting: connecting with factories across Asia and America to align progress on automated assembly line projects, resolve technical challenges with project managers and engineers of system integrators and suppliers. As the day moves to early afternoon, you discuss technical specifications, performance parameters improvement with key automation suppliers for the expansion projects in Americas and Middle East factories. You then participate planning and review sessions with R&D in Germany and China on Design for Automation projects to optimize product design to improve automation rate of assembly.After the meeting you go to the shopfloor to discuss with engineers and workers about testing the PLC program for a new product variant just introduced to the factory. Before the closing of the day, you take a cup of coffee and finalize the agenda of your trip to our factories in America. In next month, you will spend 2 weeks on site to ensure the smooth start of a new automation project.How you can make an impact
  • Lead the planning, design, and implementation of automation and robotic solutions for high-voltage switchgear production lines, including part and final assembly, testing. quality inspection.
  • Define technical requirements, specifications, and acceptance standards for robotic systems, automated fixtures, handling equipment, control systems
  • Manage automation system integrators and robotics suppliers through full lifecycle: technical evaluation, bidding, installation, commissioning, and final acceptance.
  • Conduct cross-functional technical alignment with R&D, process, production, quality, and testing teams to ensure switchgear product design is compatible with robotic assembly.
  • Participate / lead solution development to improve automation rate
  • Provide professional technical consulting and feasibility analysis for investment on automation
  • Perform on-site support for robot system installation, and commissioning, trial run, and ramp-up to stable mass production in various factories.
  • Identify, evaluate and promote advanced robotics and automation technologies
  • Hold meetings and workshops with factories in Asia, Europe, and the Americas to align standards, share best practices, and unify robotic assembly solutions across regions.
What you bring
  • Completed university degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation, or a related technical field
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in manufacturing, production automation
  • Proven track record in automation project implementation, including technical requirement definition, solution evaluation, and supplier management
  • Familiarity with switchgear products, assembly processes, or high-voltage equipment manufacturing is a strong plus
  • Lean manufacturing knowledge and practical project experience are highly desirable
  • Strong capabilities in problem-solving, cross-country and culture communication, project management, and proactive execution
  • Passion for innovation, with a commitment to continuously evaluate, adopt, and integrate new technologies and processes
  • Fluent in business English; German language skills are a significant advantage
  • International trips to factories in Asia, European and America
About the teamOur Grid Technologies business sector enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital power grid. The electricity grid forms the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC technology, grid stabilization and energy storage, high-voltage switchgear and transformers, as well as digital grid technology.Who is Siemens Energy?At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With around 100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future and ensure that the world's growing energy demand is met reliably and sustainably. Technologies created in our research and manufacturing facilities drive the energy transition and form the basis for one-sixth of global electricity generation.Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We look back on a 150-year tradition of innovation that strengthens our search for employees who support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.Our commitment to diversityIt's good that we're not all the same. Diversity makes us strong. We live inclusion, and our shared creative energy is fueled by more than 130 nationalities. Siemens Energy values character - regardless of ethnic background, gender, age, religion, identity, or disability. We supply society with energy - all of society - and we do not discriminate because of the differences between us.Benefits
  • In addition to an attractive, market-appropriate compensation package, you can expect an attractive company-funded pension plan.
  • We also offer the opportunity to become a shareholder of Siemens Energy on very favorable employee terms.
  • Under our motto #BetterTogether, we offer our employees the option to work flexibly and remotely. Our offices also leave nothing to be desired and provide space for inspiring collaboration and creativity.
  • The professional and personal development of our employees is very important to us. You have the opportunity to learn and develop independently with us. A variety of attractive programs and measures are available for this purpose.
  • Under the aspect of “work-life balance”, we offer a wide range of support, e.g., flexible working time models, childcare facilities at many locations, the option of trial part-time work, or a sabbatical.
  • We value equal opportunities, so applications from people with disabilities are expressly welcome.
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