Senior Automation Engineer (Inspection)

Back to all rolesSenior Automation Engineer (Inspection)ApplyJob detailsManufacturing SystemsSydenhamFull-timeSenior Automation Engineer (Inspection)MAKO is putting 'shark skin' on planes to save fuel and reduce emissions. Your MissionMAKO's mission is to improve the efficiency of the global aviation fleet, saving billions of dollars in fuel and megatonnes of CO2 every year. We are hiring a Senior Automation Engineer (Inspection) to own our automated inline vision and characterisation systems - from measurement strategy and technology selection through to rig design, integration, and validation. You will report to the Manufacturing Systems Team Lead.What You Will DoLead the development of inspection and characterisation systems end-to-end, translating product specification requirements into robust, repeatable automated inspection solutionsDesign and deliver inline inspection rigs integrating machine vision, optical sensing, and mechatronic control systems, generating the bill of materials and design files needed to meet our Quality Management System and regulatory requirementsDrive the selection and validation of sensing technologies capable of surface and geometry inspection of microtextured film at production line speed, ensuring these technologies can be implemented within our current control system frameworkDefine and review tests and experiments to verify and validate quality control system performance using statistical reasoning, and develop processes to guide these activities. You will use MSA / Gauge R&R to ensure inspection data is statistically defensible - particularly for aerospace customers and certification bodiesDevelop machine vision solutions for surface characterisation across production runs, moving beyond threshold-based pass/fail to robust defect-type identificationCollaborate with MAKO engineers and review engineering documentsWhat Success Looks LikeFirst month: You will be introduced to our manufacturing processes, equipment, and product requirements. You will assess the current quality control landscape and begin defining measurement requirements for the automated inspection systemFirst six months: You will have selected and validated key sensing and mechatronic components for the inline inspection rig, proven against the manufacturing criteria required for scale production. Measurement system capability will be established and documentedFirst year: You will have completed the design, build, integration, and handover of our core automated inline inspection system. Automated Outgoing Quality Control (OQC) will be operational on the scale manufacturing line, replacing manual inspection and verifiably meeting all critical riblet specifications on every rollAbout YouDegree in a relevant discipline (Mechanical or Mechatronics Engineering)5+ years of work experience in a similar or relevant fieldOutstanding record of designing mechatronic and/or vision systems, familiar with CAD tools such as SolidWorks and control systems such as PLCs (Beckhoff preferable)Experience developing quality control systems compliant with company QMS and regulatory authority requirements (desirable)High attention to detail, particularly for component selection, and able to liaise with suppliers for bespoke systemsHands-on, proactive, and solutions-focused, with the ability to work independently and collaborativelyWhy You Should Join MAKOImpact: Aviation is one of the hardest-to-abate industries, and its share of global emissions is only growing. Join our mission to improve the efficiency of the global fleet and save megatonnes of CO2 every yearTechnology: Our technology leverages the drag-reducing properties of shark skin to make aircraft more efficient. You'll be exposed to expertise and developments in materials, photolithography, fluid dynamics, and scale manufacturingTeam: Our team is focused on achieving our mission. We live our values of lift over drag, active transparency, and changing the boundary conditions, and we...