Operational Technologies / Automation Engineer

The Operational Technologies / Automation Engineer will develop, lead and plan Manufacturing Engineering initiatives which will result in significant advancements in productivity, product cost, quality and/or the maintenance of the plant facilities equipment and its production process. S/he will perform a wide variety of engineering and technical tasks involving the application of engineering knowledge and the development of solutions to complex problems pertaining to products, materials, manufacturing processes, tests, and unique design applications. Manage Industry 4.0 projects including automation, Digital core, IIoT, additive manufacturing, systems integration at the Cleveland, TN plant and manage project objectivities and timelines. (20%) Develop approaches to solving problems in processes, tooling, equipment, facilities, and cost utilizing Industry 4.0 methodologies. (16%) Guide & support plant teams on machine connectivity & data acquisition activities (5%) Assist manufacturing teams in the development, submission & approval of business cases for Industry 4.0 project opportunities (10%) Train key plant personnel on the Industry 4.0 tools & technologies being deployed to ensure successful adoption and achieve improvement objectives (4%) Develop knowledge & expertise in the Industry 4.0 tools & technologies to be a subject matter expert (SME) for the CRDS site teams (15%) Establish and maintain project expense and capital expenditures with pre-established budgets and timelines. (12%) Assist in the development of the technical, engineering and support talent. (8%) Provide technical expertise or support related to automation and manufacturing processes (10%) Bachelor's Degree from an accredited institution Minimum of 3 years of demonstrated proficiency in robotics programming or other automated manufacturing equipment. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Mechatronics or Technical Science degree Knowledge of MRP systems and expert MS Office skills Working knowledge of PowerBI, Power Apps, and other digital formats We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws. You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number. We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Please note that specific programs and options available to an employee may depend on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Lean, OpA or MESH subject matter expert/category champion