Principal Equipment Engineer, Adhesion & Assembly

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Michigan.

📋 Description

• Design, integrate, and validate cutting-edge manufacturing equipment and automation solutions for Adhesion & Assembly processes.

• Take ownership of assigned equipment development projects, encompassing design collaboration, integration, commissioning, and factory acceptance testing.

• Collaborate with equipment OEMs, system integrators, and automation suppliers.

• Oversee daily technical engagement with vendors and challenge design assumptions regarding manufacturability and scalability.

• Assist with equipment architecture, controls strategy, robotics integration, and the implementation of functional safety measures.

• Transform complex manufacturing challenges into effective, robust equipment designs.

• Conduct technical evaluations, design reviews, and troubleshooting for automated assembly, adhesive dispensing, bonding processes, and smart torque systems.

• Support standardized equipment and process platforms that can be deployed across various sites.

• Collaborate with manufacturing locations, Operations, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, EHS, and other departments to establish technical requirements.

• Engage in the commissioning, startup, debugging, and handoff of new equipment to manufacturing facilities.

• Create engineering documentation, specifications, test plans, and validation reports.

• Provide expertise in enterprise automation and assembly initiatives.

• Identify design risks, integration challenges, and performance deficiencies; propose and implement solutions independently.

• May provide mentorship to junior engineers and assist in enhancing team capabilities.

⛳️ Requirements

• A university degree or equivalent experience with at least 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field with a minimum of 5 years of experience.

• Experience in industrial automation and robotics.

• Must possess U.S. citizenship.

• Background in developing, integrating, or deploying industrial manufacturing equipment.

• Proficient knowledge of industrial controls, PLC-based systems, and equipment integration.

• Understanding of functional safety and machine safety principles.

• Experience working directly with equipment OEMs, system integrators, or automation suppliers.

• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30%.

• Experience in developing automated assembly, adhesive application, bonding, or torque-related manufacturing equipment.

• Capability to evaluate and troubleshoot complex engineering solutions.

• Strong background in industrial robotics, automated manufacturing cells, and equipment integration.

• Experienced in commissioning, debugging, acceptance testing, and supporting production ramp-up.

• Experience with multi-site equipment deployment.

• Familiarity with machine vision, precision assembly systems, or material dispensing technologies.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively with vendors and critique technical designs.

• Excellent hands-on problem-solving, root-cause analysis, and technical execution skills.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees.

• Generous 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions and a separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option.

• Tuition reimbursement program.

• Student Loan Repayment Program.

• Life insurance and disability coverage.

• Optional pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance, critical illness insurance, group legal services, and ID theft protection.

• Benefits for birth, adoption, and parental leave.

• Ovia Health services for fertility and family planning.

• Adoption Assistance.

• Autism Benefit.

• Employee Assistance Plan, providing up to 10 free counseling sessions.

• Healthy You Incentives wellness rewards program.

• Doctor on Demand for virtual doctor visits.

• Bright Horizons child and elder care services.

• Teladoc Medical Experts program for second opinions.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, 401(k) matching, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance programs, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

• Potential for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, based on position level and collective-bargaining agreements.