Automation Engineer

Would you like to join a global, growing company that innovates for a more sustainable tomorrow? UPM could be the team for you. We are front runners in developing renewable alternatives to fossil-based materials. Besides enabling both businesses and consumers make more sustainable choices, we strive to create a positive UPM experience for all our employees around the world. We live by our values – trust and be trusted, achieve together, renew with courage.

Together we can renew the everyday, for a future beyond fossils! Learn more about us as a workplace  UPM Adhesive Materials is looking for a Automation Engineer in Dixon, Illinois.

Greetings from your future manager Our engineering department is seeking a highly motivated automation engineer at our Dixon facility. Our mission is to foster an environment that promotes personal growth while providing engineering solutions that solve operational development challenges and optimize existing equipment efficiencies. We strive to execute all our work in a professional manner by focusing on improvements that provide value.

We provide engineering solutions that support the company's goal of producing the best quality product in a cost effective and safe manner. If you are looking for an opportunity to utilize your skillset and learn and grow, come join our team! - Cullen Searing, Mill Services Manager

• Design, develop, modify, and maintain PLC, HMI, SCADA, drive, motion control, and other automation systems.
• Program and troubleshoot Siemens PLC systems operating on PROFINET and PROFIBUS networks.
• Lead the investigation and resolution of complex automation, machine control, communication, and process control issues to minimize downtime and improve equipment reliability.
• Develop project scopes, control system designs, implementation plans, and cost estimates.
• Support commissioning, startup, testing, and validation of new equipment, upgrades, and automation projects.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions for recurring equipment and process issues.
• Develop long-term automation lifecycle plans and support modernization strategies for critical control systems.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, including electrical drawings, network diagrams, software records, and operating procedures.

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• You have at least 2 years of experience in industrial automation, controls engineering, manufacturing engineering, or a related engineering field.
• You have experience programming and troubleshooting PLC-based control systems.
• You have knowledge of Siemens S7 PLC platforms and industrial automation systems.
• You have experience with HMI, SCADA, industrial networking, managed switch infrastructure, and industrial communication protocols.
• You have a solid understanding of industrial electrical systems, controls, instrumentation, and automation architecture.
• You are an effective communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills.

Safety and well-being – We care about each other and the well-being of our colleagues. We prioritize the safety of all our employees, ensuring everyone returns home safely.

A meaningful job – We do our work with professional pride, producing high-quality, sustainable products for our customers globally.

Our community is built on great team spirit and commitment.

Development opportunities – We offer you great opportunities to learn and grow throughout your career.

Caring for people and the environment:
Responsibility is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to ambitious…