Automation Technical Supervisor

Automation Technical Supervisor

Location: Fort Worth Alliance, TX

Employment Type: Full-Time

Position Summary: The Automation Technical Supervisor is responsible for leading and bringing up automation technical engineers for the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of automation equipment and automated systems used in electronics manufacturing. This position ensures maximum uptime, reliability, and performance both of team and machinery to meet production and quality objectives. Automation Technical Supervisor collaborates closely with manufacturing teams across to manufacturing engineering, operation, and quality teams to support continuous improvement and safe, efficient operations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Team Bring up

• Planning the technical implementation resource and timeline, managing the data conversion, and performing the solution deployment and installation
• Leading the training and mentoring to the junior technical engineers and technician in the team
• Facilitating team in ramping up & updating their knowledge to constantly meet customers needs for resolutions in terms of process, soft-skill and technical capability
• Responsible for delivery enabling, including capability/capacity planning and resources plan implementation
• Collaborating with management team to implement strategic plan, improvement initiatives and re-engineer processes where appropriate and necessary

Automation Equipment Maintenance & Repair

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on automation equipment, conveyors and robotic systems
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control system failures
• Maintain detailed maintenance logs, service records, and calibration documentation
• Identify root causes of equipment failures and recommend corrective actions

Installation & Setup

• Responsible for equipment installation, relocation, and commissioning for new production lines
• Handle integration of new automation equipment, vision inspection, and related systems
• Calibrate equipment and ensure proper functionality before handoff to production

Process Support

• Collaborate with engineers to improve equipment performance and reliability
• Support production line changes, tooling adjustments, and process optimizations
• Implement maintenance best practices to minimize unplanned downtime
• Execute RCCA with PDCA process including error preventing actions

Safety & Compliance

• Follow all OSHA, EHS, and company safety policies and procedures
• Ensure all tools, parts, and equipment are handled and stored properly
• Participate in equipment safety audits and corrective action implementation

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Automation, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering

Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience in automation equipment maintenance, preferably in electronics manufacturing, assembly, or automated production environments

Technical Skills:

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes and experience in implementing automated equipment
• Proficient in troubleshooting PLCs, sensors, motors, conveyors, and pneumatic systems
• Familiarity with robotics, vision systems, and automated equipment
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical CAD drawings
• Experience with automation machine design in 3D/2D tools, SolidWorks or Creo and AutoCAD

Software Knowledge: CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management System), Microsoft Office

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy in technical documentation
• Effective communication and teamwork in cross-functional environments
• Commitment to safety, quality, and continuous improvement
• Adaptability in a fast-paced manufacturing setting

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Work is primarily performed in a manufacturing and assembly environment involving exposure to machinery, moving mechanical parts, electrical systems, and occasional high noise levels
• May require work in cleanroom or ESD-controlled areas and adherence to static control procedures
• Physical Requirements: Frequent standing, walking, bending, stooping, crouching, and climbing ladders or platforms; regular lifting and carrying of objects up to 50 pounds; occasional lifting of heavier components with mechanical assistance; manual dexterity and fine motor skills for handling tools, wiring, and delicate mechanical parts; visual acuity to read mechanical drawings, detect equipment malfunctions, and inspect parts