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Job SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Automation Engineer – Mechanical located in Suzhou Wuzhong.
Reporting to the Operation Engineering Manager, the Automation Engineer-Mechanical role involves…
What a typical day looks like:
- Perform site surveys to identify and document existing customer equipment and processes.
- Feasibility study, technical analysis even lab testing for customer product/process requirement
- Responsible for System projects' design & development with high quality awareness
- Product mechanic design both in standard parts and non-standard parts
- System verification in whole development process with good abilities of troubleshooting
- Coordinate project activities with other associates, outside vendors/contractors and customers.
- Create and maintain related controlled documentation (logics & functional schematics, state machines, business scenarios, sequencing & timing diagrams, process flows, acceptance test procedures, technical/operational/maintenance manuals)
- Support system Commissioning, Qualification and de-bugging
- Conduct and supervise integration and service by technicians and user engineers.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Technical Savvy, system oriented, great attitude to machines, processes and controls.
- Passionate and creative, hands-on, love to design
- Loves to work in a dynamic environment
- Well organized, pays attention to details, methodical
- Capable of analyzing, de-bugging and solving complex problems
- Quick learning, team player, working under pressure & multi-tasking
- Great communicator – verbally and written
- Good English skills in listen, read, write and oral is prior
- An automation mechanical engineer/Sr engineer role with a minimum of 2-10 years of experience in:
- Good knowledge in mechanical, pneumatic, electric standard parts brand, performance, character, parameters, etc
- Good knowledge in machining process, common material model parameters, machining related surface treatment principles
- Proficiency in engineering software (AutoCAD, ProE, UG, SolidWorks, etc. )
- Strong knowledge in the various rapid prototype techniques
- Good knowledge in dimensional tolerances and inspection techniques
- Data gathering, Data analytics, reporting and dash boarding
- Better to familiar with product management process and software (PDM, Winchill, etc. )
- Know DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, CPK, GR&R, related assistance tools be plus
- Familiar related standard & system, like ISO9001, TS16949, EMS IPC-3 be plus
What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:
- Social Insurance
- Life Insurance
- PTO
Required Skills:
Optional Skills:
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Skills Required
- 2-10 years of experience in automation mechanical engineering
- Proficiency in engineering software (AutoCAD, ProE, UG, SolidWorks)
- Good knowledge of mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical standard parts and their parameters
- Good knowledge of machining processes, material properties, and surface treatment principles
- Strong knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques
- Knowledge of dimensional tolerances and inspection techniques
- Ability to analyze, debug and solve complex mechanical/system problems
- Data gathering, data analytics, reporting and dashboarding skills
- Good verbal and written communication skills; English proficiency preferred
- Familiarity with PDM systems (e.g., Windchill)
- Familiarity with DFMEA, PFMEA, DOE, CPK, GR&R
- Familiarity with standards/systems such as ISO9001, TS16949, EMS, IPC
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.
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