Automation Engineer I​/II

The Position

• Work with business stakeholders, project teams, and vendors to ensure process control systems for existing and/or new equipment/processes align with local and global standards.
• Work with equipment vendors to specify equipment requirements so equipment can connect to and be used in local manufacturing; serve as gatekeeper for standards.

• Support plans to maintain and improve process control systems.
• Schedule and execute plans in coordination with manufacturing schedules.
• Serve as automation resource on projects involving process control systems.
• Own self-development to understand site process control systems.
• Adhere to automation standards; implement changes to automation specifications and maintenance plans.
• Support audits and inspections for process control systems.
• Use appropriate cLEAN tools within Systematic Problem Solving, process improvement, and project management.
• Operate with a Quality Mindset focused on risk management/mitigation.
• Implement effective change management.
• Support Corporate/PS/local IT/local stakeholder initiatives and projects.
• Help develop new SOPs, best practices, and maintenance procedures.
• Follow all safety and environmental requirements.

• Open office environment with frequent distraction; travel up to 10%.

• Required:
  
  Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited university.
• May consider:
  Associate’s degree + 5+ years; or HS/GED + 7+ years; or minimum 3 years engineering experience in process-based manufacturing/utility/and/or packaging systems.
• Logistics roles: warehouse automation equipment a plus.
• Technologies: SAP EM, PLC, DCS/SCADA, MES, Oracle, MS SQL (databases), Historian; general controls and SAP EWM a plus.
• cLEAN / Six Sigma and planning/execution skills a plus.

• Leading pay and annual performance bonus; 14 paid holidays;
  Health/Dental/Vision effective day one; guaranteed 8% 401K contribution; family benefits (14 weeks paid parental, 6 weeks paid family medical leave); free access to Novo Nordisk-marketed products; tuition assistance; life & disability insurance; employee referral awards.