Automation Engineer

Automation Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Professional experience with a minimum of 5-10 years, Electrical, Automation, and/or Controls Engineering/Electrical Engineering including working directly with business clients.
• Experience of leading assigned IT Projects and/or Programs.
• Knowledge of Manufacturing Execution Systems, ie GE Plant Apps, OSI PI Historian, etc.
• Thorough knowledge of Windows 10 operating systems.
• Detailed knowledge and advanced ability in MS Office.
• Detailed knowledge and advanced capability in process controls (PLC/SCADA/HMI) and IIoT.
• Detailed knowledge of electrical and systems safety.
• Ability to identify and solve computer hardware/software problems.
• Ability to self-manage with little direct supervision.
• Acceptable performance level (including attendance).
• Be available by phone to respond to call-ins for service and be available to travel for business needs.
• Experience with deploying and driving execution via performance measurement, benchmarking, and related visual management.
• Held prior accountabilities that required influencing leaders outside of administrative authority.
• Proven leadership skills with experience Influencing people in offsite and remote locations.
• Ability to work in a virtual team which may work across distance (remote), cultures and time zones, in a matrix with multiple reporting lines, and may extend outside the K-C organization including suppliers, partners and customers.

Responsibilities

• Drive evolution of digital transformation journey through new technology and capability introduction and implementation.
• Maintain ownership of best practices around KCP Industrial Control Systems, OPC Interfaces, Modbus, RS Linx, etc.
• Work within a manufacturing environment with an understanding of KPI’s, Operation Efficiency (OEE).
• Provide hands on support, additionally responsible for gathering business requirements for system enhancements.
• Coordination of mill specific projects relating to MES & integration to existing & new systems.
• Lead problem-solving with the ability to collaborate and communicate at all levels.
• Conduct weekly and ad hoc meetings with Engineering and Manufacturing SME’s.
• Provide technical and operational expertise to achieve quick and timely solutions to SMOM related problems within all site asset team areas.
• Ensure the success of SMOM by providing technical expertise and effective facilitation of the process.
• Provide support for developing and implementing plans and programs for sustaining the long-term growth of SMOM and other digital manufacturing capabilities to meet sector objectives.
• Gain and sustain SMOM knowledge by obtaining appropriate training and through interaction with corporate Digital Manufacturing networks.
• Ensure all necessary documentation is maintained, kept up to date and accessible.
• Contribute as a technical team member to various situations, projects and activities not included in other principal accountabilities to assist in the accomplishment of established objectives.
• Build organizational capability in digital manufacturing through key user training and support.

Preferred Qualifications

No preferred qualifications provided.