Role & seniority: Lead / Head of machinery and automation teams; senior technical leadership (15+ years total, 10+ years in automation)

Stack/tools: Automated machinery/equipment design; process automation; AI and PLC programming; project planning and management; cross-functional stakeholder engagement

Top 3 responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement automated solutions to streamline manufacturing processes
Manage automation projects end-to-end: requirements, timelines, resources, scope changes, budget, and quality
Maintain standardization databases and knowledge of automation trends; coordinate internal/external resources

Must-have skills

Bachelor’s in engineering, CS, or related field
15+ years in technical leadership with 10+ years in automation
Experience in multinational manufacturing; proven process improvement; strong automation tech knowledge (AI, PLC, etc.)
Strong communication, decision-making, learning agility, and ability to deliver on time with quality

Nice-to-haves

Experience in standardization practices and centralized knowledge sharing
Familiarity with automation across diverse manufacturing environments

Location & work type

Work location: Jiangmen, Guangdong; Hong Kong employment option possible
5-day work week in Jiangmen; employment type negotiable by location

Full Description

Work Location: Jiangmen, Guangdong (we can consider offering Hong Kong employment, work 5-day week in Jiangmen)

Position summary

Lead and oversee key machinery/equipment teams for automation design, process engineering standardization, mechanical design and machinery assembly.

Responsible for developing and implementing automated machinery, processes and systems across all operation functions of the company.

Work closely with the stakeholders to identify areas in need of automation and develop solutions that improve efficiency and productivity.

Essential Job Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement automated solutions to streamline manufacturing processes and support operational needs
Work closely with operations stakeholders to understand their requirements and needs, and to manage automation team to deliver various projects on time without any quality issues.
Conduct feasibility studies to assess the potential for automation
Develop detailed project plans and timelines for the implementation of automation projects, also coordinate and manage the work of internal and external resources involved
Manage changes to the scope, monitor and report on the progress of automation projects
Manage day to day operations to ensure that automation projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the required quality standards
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of developments in automation technology, and identify opportunities for the use of automation to improve the efficiency of business processes
Maintain centralized standardization database of in-house build machines, automation processes for best practice sharing across the company
Technical staffing and development to maintain the continuity of support, availability of resources to meet future technology growth

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field
15+ years experience in a technical leadership role, with 10+ years in an automation-focused role
Working experience in multinational manufacturing environment is preferred
Expertise in developing and implementing automated machinery/equipment and systems; with a proven track record of successful process improvement.
Extensive experience in process automation and management, as well as strong working knowledge of various automation technologies, such as AI, PLC programming etc.
Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and quality control standards
A great communicator and confident decision maker.
Learning agility, flexible and willing to learn new skill and application of new techniques.
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Machinery Automation Engineering Director