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Job Summary:

Nestlé Health Science is dedicated to merging nutrition, science, and wellness to empower healthier lives. They are seeking an Electrical & Automation Engineer to provide technical expertise in their automated manufacturing facility, focusing on system maintenance, project management, and operational support.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical support and troubleshooting of existing electrical and automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MMI, Service Panels & MCCs, sensors/instruments, valves/motors, Wonderware System Platform – including VMs and thin clients, Manufacturing Execution System/MES, industrial Ethernet networks, control panels, circuit breakers, etc.)

• Complete incident investigations for downtime and quality deviations to determine root cause and propose or implement corrective and preventive actions

• Maintain accuracy and content of the electrical system key documentation , Automation & Process Controls

• Conduct preventive maintenance on power distribution and automation equipment

• Keep electrical power distribution and automation drawings and documentation updated

• Support maintenance in the instrument calibration program

• Perform troubleshooting in case of problems and ensure the PLC or HMI applications are properly managed

• Modify the automation applications when operational changes are performed on the production lines

• Manage industrial applications and hardware in the automation layer

• Maintain the reliability and the performance of the Factory Automation System (FAS) IT infrastructure and peer to peer networks

• In line with Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE), active participation in regular operational reviews, continuous improvement and DMAIC activities

• Meet compliance with all Nestle and local regulatory standards and requirements in collaboration with Group E&A teams, local authorities all times

• Manage Electricity and Automation equipment standardization for plant

• Build internal capabilities providing coaching/training to mechanics and operators on the shop floor

• Develop and implement Digital automation solutions (Ex. DMO, Vibration, Robots, etc.) in facility to push plant into the digital future.

• Ensure existing electrical and automation systems are properly maintained

• Analyze the current E&A systems and install base to ensure continued maintainability and support; develop roadmap or masterplan where necessary

• Ensure Explosive Atmosphere maintenance support and safety standard compliance.

• Conduct estimation, and execution of medium to large scale electrical/automation projects

• Develop and implement project descriptions, plans, timelines, resource requirements, costs, etc.

• Interface with vendors, develop bid specifications, participate in design reviews, and factory acceptance testing

• Oversee installations and verify compliance with NFPA, OSHA and Nestle standards.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or related field

• Associate’s Degree that relates to controls, automation, electrical power, computer science, and/or electro mechanical fields and 2+ years of related experience

• Ability to work flexible hours as required for projects & on-call support in a 24/7 manufacturing facility

• Minimal travel (typically 0-20% for personal development training and project related site/vendor visits)

• Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas: PLC programming, Scada - Wonderware System Platform, Power distribution, and Ignition (with willingness to grow/develop in the areas lacking expertise)

• Some expertise in multiple areas out of: PLC programming using Rockwell Automation Platform Control Logix,…