Automation & Controls Engineer

At Henkel, you can build on a strong legacy and leading positions in both industrial and consumer businesses to reimagine and improve life every day. If you love challenging the status quo, join our community of over 50,000 pioneers around the globe. Our teams at Henkel Adhesive Technologies help to transform entire industries and provide our customers with a competitive advantage through adhesives, sealants and functional coatings. With our trusted brands, our cutting-edge technologies and our disruptive solutions, you will have countless opportunities to explore new paths and develop your skills. Grow within our future-led businesses, our diverse and vibrant culture and find a place where you simply belong. All to leave your mark for more sustainable growth.
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YOUR ROLE

• Responsible for analyzing and summarizing existing process needs and collaborating with external resources to develop automation, digital and intelligent solutions.
• Understanding the current baseline of the production floor and developing & implementing projects to improve the plants KPIs.
• Identifying opportunities for automation in the current & future manufacturing process
• Contributing from feasibility analysis to start-up of controls- and automation-related projects, as well as MES deployment and enhancement activities.
• Responsible for communicating with key counterparts in Henkel Dx, Americas Digital Operation team, and external vendors.
• Working with Automation & MES Contractors and vendors, Department Managers, and Maintenance staff to troubleshoot problems and improve processes.

YOUR SKILLS

• A Bachelor of Science degree in mechatronics, electrical, chemical, or mechanical engineering, computer science, or similar field is required.
• Minimum of three to five years' experience in digitalization or manufacturing automation
• Experience with programming of VFDs, and PLCs
• Experience with deployment and support of MES/DCS/PLC or SCADA systems
• Technical experience in PLC safety systems and OT security is a plus.
• Plan, manage, and execute complex project activities with little to no oversight
• Project management skills: strong work ethic, and ability to meet project deadlines
• Proven track record of analyzing data and solving problems independently
• Ability to create solid working relationships at all levels
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively in multi-disciplinary team

The salary for thisrole is $100,000 - $120,000. This is the range that we in good faith anticipaterelying on when setting wages for this position. We may ultimately paymore or less than the posted range and this range. This salary range mayalso be modified in the future.
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