Lead Automation Engineer

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Novelis in Bay Minette has an exciting opportuntity for a Lead Automation Engineer. The incumbent for this position designs, develops, configures, and implements automated systems and processes to improve efficiency and productivity by automating machinery processes. A successful incumbent will analyze existing systems, identify areas for improvement, and create innovative solutions using advanced technologies and programming languages. They will also lead and participate in projects of moderate to high complexity or risk to design, modify, upgrade, maintain, or troubleshoot plant manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, programs, simulates, and tests automated machinery to streamline manufacturing processes.
• Uses design techniques to build automated systems such as: measurement functions, control functions, and actuators, etc.
• Considers automation workflow, production layout, and safety measures when designing automated machinery processes.
• Drafts and designs detailed documentation for design specifications and additional relevant documents. Adheres to international and local regulatory standards for design, process, and safety considerations.
• Develops and defines control system applications for various machinery and equipment using technologies or platforms such as ladder logic programming for programmable logic controllers (PLCs), human machine interfaces (HMIs), data control systems (DCSs), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), computerized numerical control (CNC) systems or motion control technology.
• Audits current equipment and automated processes to determine failure rates. Coordinates
• quality control objectives and activities to resolve production problems, maximize product
• reliability, and minimize cost.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate automation solutions, conduct testing and troubleshooting, and provide technical support and training to ensure successful implementation and operation of automated systems.
• Responsible for the implementation, operation, and maintenance of instrument/electrical systems.
• Checks control system schematics and specifications and uses software and testing
• equipment to diagnose and resolve system malfunctions.
• Creates preventative maintenance plans.
• Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced technologists and engineers.

Qualifications

• University Degree and 12+ years related experience OR
• Master's Degree and 8+ years related experience
• Bachelor or Graduate degree from an Engineering program that allows engineering licensure

What We Offer

Novelis' benefits say a lot about how we care for each other! Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, driven in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retirement savings plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through private exchange
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Novelis' newly announced Bay Minette facility will be located 35 miles northeast of Mobile AL and 45 miles west of Pensacola FL and is expected to create approximately 1000 high-paying advanced careers in modern manufacturing.…