Automation Specialist

Posted 3 Days Ago
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San Antonio, TX, USA
In-Office
Entry level
Automotive
The Role
Owns the performance and optimization of automated manufacturing cells. Develops, tests, troubleshoots, and validates PLC, HMI, robotic, vision, motion-control, safety, and networked automation systems. Performs root-cause analysis, commissioning, offline programming, cycle-time simulation, risk assessment, documentation, version control, and personnel training. Supports equipment launches and stabilization while tracking uptime, throughput, quality, cycle time, labor reduction, and repeat-failure objectives.
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JOB DESCRIPTION

  • Own automation system performance and conduct daily optimization of automated cells to improve cycle time, throughput, quality, and equipment uptime.
  • Develop, modify, test, and troubleshoot PLC, HMI, robot, vision, motion-control, safety, and supporting automation programs.
  • Optimize robot paths, motion profiles, process sequencing, interlocks, alarms, and recovery routines while maintaining safe operation.
  • Use structured root-cause analysis and corrective action to permanently eliminate chronic equipment and process failures.
  • Configure, calibrate, validate, and maintain vision systems, sensors, error-proofing devices, servo systems, and networked industrial devices.
  • Support equipment installation, commissioning, launch, and the first 90 days of stabilization in partnership with the AMA Lead and cross-functional plant teams.
  • Perform offline programming, reach studies, cycle-time simulation, risk assessment, and system validation before production implementation.
  • Manage program revisions through formal backup and version-control practices and maintain clear technical documentation, schematics, and network diagrams.
  • Train sustainment personnel and complete a stable handoff after launch, including known issues, recovery procedures, validated backups, and performance status.
  • Track performance against cycle-time achievement, direct-labor reduction, repeat-failure elimination, and stabilization-phase uptime targets.

PRIMARY LOCATION

Avanzar San Antonio Facility

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  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with company matching contributions is highlighted, with corporate filings indicating ongoing employer match funding. This provides meaningful long-term savings support for U.S. employees.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays and PTO/vacation are included, with indications that PTO levels compare favorably to some peers. Parental/family leave is also available in certain contexts.
  • Healthcare Strength Core medical, dental, and vision coverage are offered alongside HSAs/FSAs and protection benefits such as life/AD&D. These elements establish a comprehensive baseline that strengthens the overall package.

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The Company
HQ: Burscheid
12,048 Employees
Year Founded: 2016

What We Do

Adient is a global leader in automotive seating. With approximately 77,000 employees in 32 countries, Adient operates 202 manufacturing/assembly plants worldwide. We produce and deliver automotive seating for all major OEMs. From complete seating systems to individual components, our expertise spans every step of the automotive seat-making process. Our integrated, in-house skills allow us to take our products from research and design to engineering and manufacturing — and into more than 19 million vehicles every year.

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