Principal Automation Engineer

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**:

- **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.**

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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**Additional Information**:
**Relocation Assistance Provided**:No