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CommScope

Provides network infrastructure hardware and solutions

Manager – Automation

Engineering LeadershipPosted on Nov 2
Full-timeSuzhou, Jiangsu, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A full-time bachelor's degree or higher in Mechanical Design, Manufacturing and Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field.
  • More than 10 years of experience in non-standard automation mechanism design, including at least 3 years of team management experience; experience leading a design team is preferred.
  • Deep experience in the cable, wire harness, and connector industries, including independent equipment design and complete production-line planning.
  • Strong foundation in mechanical design theory, including mechanical structure operating principles, mechanics analysis, and tolerance fit.
  • Proficiency in SolidWorks and PDM professional software.
  • Proficiency in pneumatic system design, including SMC and Festo systems; selection of standard parts such as Misumi and NSK parts; and selection and calculation of servo motors and other commonly used standard parts.
  • Experience with machining processes and electrical engineering, or familiarity with non-standard fixture design, is preferred.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple projects and allocate resources effectively.
  • Cross-functional communication and coordination skills, and supplier management skills.
  • Strong sense of responsibility, professional conduct, teamwork, and decision-making ability to solve complex engineering problems.
  • Proficiency in spoken, written, and read English.

Responsibilities

  • Lead project initiation assessments, feasibility analyses, technical solution development, and budget evaluations for non-standard automation projects in the cable, wire harness, and connector fields.
  • Coordinate full project lifecycle management, from solution design, 3D modeling and renderings, and drawing release through supplier technical coordination, assembly and commissioning, and acceptance and delivery; track schedule, cost, and risks throughout.
  • Participate in production-line process solution reviews, recommend process improvements from an automation feasibility perspective, and promote coordinated process and automation design.
  • Develop solutions for non-standard automation equipment; design 3D structures; select and calculate key components; and prepare bills of materials to ensure designs are innovative and manufacturable.
  • Create 3D renderings and dynamic simulations to support project reviews and customer communication.
  • Improve and optimize existing automation equipment, lead resolution of difficult technical problems, and coordinate across departments on technical matters.
  • Review supplier technical solutions and manage technical coordination to ensure outsourced processing and purchased components meet design requirements.
  • Work with electrical engineers on integrated equipment design, iterative optimization, joint commissioning, and testing.
  • Provide technical guidance and operational training to on-site assembly and commissioning personnel, prepare equipment technical documentation, and archive it.
  • Participate in final project acceptance and ensure equipment performance, cycle time, yield, and other metrics meet requirements.
  • Manage the automation mechanism design team’s daily work, assign tasks, conduct performance assessments, develop talent, and build a tiered technical team.
  • Establish and implement mechanism design standards, standard-component selection standards, drawing templates, and bill-of-materials management processes for non-standard automation equipment.
  • Lead project solution reviews and key technical decisions, provide design oversight, and take responsibility for final equipment delivery quality.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading a design team.
  • Experience with machining processes and electrical engineering, or familiarity with non-standard fixture design.

About the Company

CommScope

Provides network infrastructure hardware and solutions

CommScope provides network infrastructure and services to telecommunications providers, data centers, and large enterprises worldwide. Its offerings include fiber optic solutions, wireless infrastructure, and enterprise networking products such as RUCKUS ICX switches and ARRIS broadband systems. The products combine hardware, software, and services to enable the deployment, management, and optimization of high-performance networks. By covering fiber, wireless, and data-center networking, CommScope can supply end-to-end solutions rather than single components, and it leverages expertise in 5G, IoT, and broadband to support customers through ongoing network evolution. The company’s goal is to help customers build reliable, scalable networks that support faster connectivity, greater capacity, and smarter, connected operations across industries.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hickory, NC
Founded
1976

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