Description

Corteva Agriscience™ is the global pure-play agriculture company that provides farmers around the world with the most complete portfolio in the industry – including a balanced and diverse mix of seed, crop protection and digital solutions, serves to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. Our employees fulfill this purpose everyday by building/participating in an inclusive culture where we encourage each other to stay curious, think differently, act boldly and do what’s right for our customers, our co-workers, our partners and our planet. With over 20,000 team members from 130 countries, innovating in 140 world class R&D facilities, we have the resources, leadership heritage and partner ecosystem to make a meaningful impact now and into the future.

We are hiring a R&D Seeds Engineering Automation Team Lead. The R&D Seeds Engineering Automation Team Lead provides strategic direction and support for members of the Seeds engineering custom Automation Team.

Primary Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Lead an Automation and Software Development Team focused on industrial and embedded control systems.
• Project and Workload planning and execution
• Talent development, Goal setting, and Training
• Matching team skillset to project requirements
• Assessing skills needs in alignment with future project vision
• Working leader up to 50% of time could be spent on project work
• Design of control systems and/or software development for lab / industrial automation / mobile equipment
• Champion and foster a culture of safe working practices within the Automation team.
• Collaborate with R&D business partners on project scopes.

Functional Alignment

This role will report to the Seeds R&D Engineering Manager

This position is located at Blair Building on the Johnston Global Business Center 80% onsite 20% flexible

Qualifications

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent
• Years of experience required: 10 + years of experience working on automation systems
• Working knowledge of Automation systems (PLC esp. Beckhoff, HMI, Sensors, Monitors, Robots)
• Experience with integrating solutions with Business systems like ERP, MES, databases etc…
• Experience with Pnuematic, Hydraulic, Motion control, Vision, Safety controls
• Working knowledge of software development practices
• Effective communications and project management skills
• Lifelong learner

Who Are We Looking For?

• Curious, bold thinkers who want to grow their careers and be part of a winning team
• Market shaping individuals who want to transform the agriculture industry to meet the world’s growing need for food
• Collaborators who thrive in a diverse, inclusive work environment
• Innovators who bring initiative and fresh ideas that drive our business into the future and make us an industry leader

Growing What Matters Starts With You… What We Can Offer To Help You Grow?

• Opportunity to be part of a global industry leader working to discover solutions to the most pressing agricultural challenges of our time
• Challenging work assignments that grow your skills, capabilities and experiences
• Diverse, inclusive work environment where employees bring their whole selves to work and feel heard, valued and empowered.
• Dedicated and customized resources to help grow your professional skills, industry expertise and personal perspectives. 
• Joining us is a natural opportunity to strengthen your professional network through valuable relationships.
• Support the health and well-being of every employee by offering world-class benefits, meaningful work and competitive salary
• Performance driven culture with a strong focus on speed, efficiency and agility

Benefits – How We’ll Support You:

• Numerous development opportunities offered to build your skills
• Be part of a company with a higher purpose and contribute to making the world a better place
• Health benefits for you and your family on your first day of employment
• Four weeks of paid time off and two weeks of well-being pay per year, plus paid holidays
• Excellent parental leave which includes a minimum of 16 weeks for mother and father
• Future planning with our competitive retirement savings plan and tuition reimbursement program
• Learn more about our total rewards package here – Corteva Benefits
• Check out life at Corteva! www.linkedin.com/company/corteva/life

Are you a good match? Apply today! We seek applicants from all backgrounds to ensure we get the best, most creative talent on our team.