Automation & Equipment Engineer II

Hunter Douglas is the world’s leading manufacturer of window coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. We are a brand that you know and trust. With more than 100 years of innovation, we’ve defined our industry with proprietary products that deliver revolutionary style and functionality and can be found in millions of homes and commercial buildings globally.

We are searching for candidates that are driven, intelligent, creative, and entrepreneurial. By offering challenging and accelerated opportunities for growth, powered by a shared hunger for success, we create a space for your career to thrive. In return for your expertise, we are committed to providing competitive and robust total compensation and benefit packages to ensure you feel valued. Our dream is to become the fastest growing, most loved, window covering company in the world.

What’s yours?

The position is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing advanced level automated systems and solutions to support new manufacturing or operational initiatives across NA plants. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams—including engineering, production, and IT—to lead the identification of automation opportunities, define technical requirements, and ensure seamless integration of equipment and controls into new processes or production lines. Key responsibilities include selecting appropriate technologies, programming PLCs or robotics, managing project timelines, troubleshooting issues, and ensuring systems meet safety, efficiency, and quality standards.

The engineer also plays a critical role in validating performance, supporting startup activities, and driving continuous improvement from concept to handover. Advanced analytical, technical, and project management skills are essential, as well as the ability to adapt to evolving technologies and dynamic project environments.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, CI, Maintenance, IT developers, and Quality) to execute automation projects.
• Design advanced level control systems and automation solutions that align with company standardization, project goals, and customer requirements.
• Collaborate with software IT teams to ensure compatibility and future expansion of machine connectivity & data acquisition activities.
• Create complete project specifications that include cost savings, capex, RFQ, timeline, and resource requirements to define a clear scope and transparency of projects.
• Advanced level management and/or supervision of the work of third parties or integrators executing project-related assignments in-house and outside Hunter Douglas. Conduct FAT and SAT validations.
• Train key plant personnel and leadership in automation technologies being deployed to ensure successful adoption and achieve improvement objectives.

• Write, test, and debug control logic programs using IEC
  61131-3 and HDNA standards for PLCs (Programmable Logic Controllers), DCS (Distributed Control Systems), MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems), and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
• Intermediate level motion control schemes (Coordinated motion, Virtual masters) and Safety PLC system integration (servo safety functionality: SOS, SLS).
• Develop HMI (Human Machine Interface) programs for comprehensive machine interactions (alarms, machine state, recipe selection/edit, user login, and security).
• Intermediate-advanced knowledge of communication protocols for data exchange between different devices and systems (SAP/PQS MII Manufacturing Integration and Intelligence, MES, OEE, SCADA, Remote Access).
• Intermediate knowledge of Keyence…