Support and improve advanced manufacturing equipment and processes, including vacuum heat treatment, CNC machining, robotics, machine vision, automated finishing, and inspection systems. Troubleshoot equipment, develop process improvements, coordinate maintenance, analyze quality feedback, and create SolidWorks models and drawings. Collaborate with Operations, Quality, contractors, and suppliers to improve manufacturing quality, reliability, and efficiency.

Leads advanced automation solutions across manufacturing sites, from customer requirements and technical quotations through equipment design, integration, validation, and production launch. Develops automation architectures, control strategies, equipment specifications, and technology roadmaps while managing project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, and resources. Serves as the corporate automation subject matter expert, improves manufacturing quality and throughput, troubleshoots complex systems, supports regulated manufacturing programs, and mentors engineering teams.