Foxconn Technology Group

Contract electronics manufacturer and assembler

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Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field is required.
At least 3 years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing is required.
Proficiency in Mitsubishi, Omron, or Siemens programmable logic controller programming and commissioning is required.
Experience configuring parameters and troubleshooting variable frequency drives and servo drives is required.
Ability to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams is required.
Familiarity with low-voltage power distribution systems is required.

Responsibilities

Analyze product failures using appropriate analysis techniques and tools; inspect failed products and determine root causes, including design defects, material problems, manufacturing process deviations, and environmental factors.
Participate in early-stage Design for Manufacturability, equipment evaluation, design and development, and design of experiments verification of assembly processes.
Drive equipment improvements to increase assembly yield and meet customer targets.
Drive vendor equipment setup, installation, and debugging during new product introduction; analyze equipment failures and promote resolution.
Drive preventive equipment improvements to reduce downtime and ensure production continuity.
Lead new product introduction, debugging, and sustaining of automated manufacturing systems, including electrical and software stability of production equipment.
Troubleshoot production equipment controls issues and introduce technology to reduce downtime and optimize cycle time.

Desired Qualifications

Background in automotive electronics, semiconductor, or precision assembly industries is preferred.
Experience in robotics, automated guided vehicles, automated optical inspection, or related specialized fields is highly preferred.
Artificial intelligence implementation experience in automation environments is preferred.

Purpose of the position
The main purpose of this position is leading the introduction (NPI), debugging, and sustaining of complex automated manufacturing system. You will be responsible for the electrical and software stability of production equipment, including Robotics, PLCs, AOI system, and AGVs. You will not only directly troubleshoot controls issue, but also introduce latest technology to minimize downtime and optimize cycle time.

Duties and Responsibilities

Analyze the causes of failures: Use professional analysis techniques and tools to conduct a comprehensive and in-depth inspection and analysis of failed products, and determine the root causes of product failures, including design defects, material problems, manufacturing process deviations, environmental factors, etc.
Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Introduction
- Participate early-stage Design for Manufacturability (DFM), equipment evaluation/design/development and DOE verification assembly process.
- Push EQ improvement to increase assembly yield and meet customer targets
Automatic & Mechanical Equipment Installation & Debug
- Push vendor’s equipment setup/installation/debug at NPI. Analyze causes of equipment failures and promote resolution.
- Push EQ preventive improvement to reduce downtime & ensure production continuity.

Education and work experience

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related field.
3+ years of electrical maintenance experience in manufacturing, background in automotive electronics, semiconductor, or precision assembly industries preferred.
Experience in robotics, AGV, AOI, or related specialized fields is highly preferred.
AI implementation experience in automation environments is preferred.

Working conditions
This role is primarily based in a fast-paced, high-volume manufacturing facility, requiring daily presence on the production floor to oversee processes, troubleshoot issues, and ensure operational efficiency.
May require occasional weekend hours to support production deadlines, emergency repairs, or project implementations.

Skills:

Proficient in Mitsubishi/Omron/Siemens PLC programming and commissioning, experience in parameter configuration and troubleshooting of VFDs and servo drives.
Able to read electrical schematics and wiring diagrams; familiar with low-voltage power distribution systems.

About the Company

Foxconn Technology Group

Contract electronics manufacturer and assembler

Foxconn Technology Group (Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.) makes electronics parts and devices for major brands. It started in 1974 in Taiwan making plastic parts, then moved into computer component connectors and grew into a global electronics manufacturer that assembles devices for companies like Apple, Dell, and Sony, including the iPhone. How it works: Foxconn runs large-scale, highly automated manufacturing facilities that handle the design-to-production process, coordinating suppliers, assembly, and testing to produce electronics at high volume. The company differentiates itself with its massive production scale, long-standing relationships with major brands, and heavy investment in automation and process efficiency to deliver products quickly and at scale. Its goal is to be a leading global partner for electronics manufacturing, delivering large-scale production capacity and efficient operations to meet the demands of global tech brands.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: China
Founded: 1974

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