Director, Central Automation (Asia) [China]

 

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Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we're looking to add a Director, Central Automation (Asia)located in Zhuhai.

Reporting to the Senior Director, Automation Engineering. Responsible to lead a team of automation engineers, specifying, designing, installing and maintaining automation equipment, tooling and applications as required to meet specifications.

What a typical day looks like:

• Able to manage/develop/coach automation engineering team to meet automation goals.
• Able to design from low to complex automation solutions for Final Assembly, Testing and Packaging including equipment, processes and tools.
• Participate in design reviews. Understand mechanical drawings, electrical and pneumatic diagrams identifying potential risk and errors.
• Manage projects within budget and time constraints.
• Willing to travel and collaborate with sites on automation requirement.
• Able to forecast diligently on execution plan with competing interest to achieve implementation.
• Lead startup efforts, commission automation system and training for engineers plus technician.
• Implement cost effective automation, with transparent quotation process.
• Provide status reports as per established schedule with ability to drive for implementation.
• Ability to identify and manage areas of risk in design documentation/specifications.
• Prepare and maintain documentation related to the operation of the automation equipment.
• Requires a strong work ethic, negotiating skills and an innovation mindset.

The experience we're looking to add to our team:

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in Automation, 3+ years' experience in a senior management role.
• Fluent written and spoken in English and Mandarin
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference to practical situations.
• Ability to think strategically, define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Makes decisions for the function and the site. Decisions may affect site.

What you'll receive for the great work you provide:

• Social Insurance
• Life Insurance
• PTO

Job Category

Production Engineering

Required Skills:

Optional Skills:

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