Nvent
Electrical Solutions
AutomationEngineer
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“Automation Engineer at Nvent. Skills: Automation, Manufacturing processes, Project leadership. Apply manufacturing automation leadership experience. Evaluate manufacturing processes”
What You'll Achieve.
Improve safety; Improve quality; Improve OEE; Improve production rates; Improve production efficiencies; Improve yields; Improve costs; Improve changeovers; Improve process capability
Industry & Context.
Process optimization; Root cause analysis
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Academic background in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, 10 plus years experience developing factory automation systems, Experience working globally to scale them across an enterprise, Ability to think differently about processes, Ability to influence, Ability to work without constraints, Ability to benchmark what great looks like, Ability to complete projects, Experience educating non-technical leaders on what is possible through automated solutions, Hands-on experience developing custom automated systems, Familiarity with control systems, Familiarity with PLCs, Familiarity with control components, English communication skills, Polish communication skills
Nice to Have
Academic background in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSME BSEE)
What You'll Do.
Apply manufacturing automation leadership experience
Evaluate manufacturing processes
Define manufacturing processes
Optimize manufacturing processes
Own the design of automated production lines
Own the implementation of automated production lines
Own the commissioning of automated production lines
Apply appropriate technology
Develop technical requirements for outside vendors
Develop specifications for outside vendors
Lead vendor selection
Facilitate implementation of new automation systems
Facilitate implementation of new manufacturing methods
Lead automation projects across multiple sites
Drive automation projects across multiple sites
Research new manufacturing methods
Research new manufacturing trends
Bring innovation into nVent manufacturing
Bring new technology into nVent manufacturing
Participate on multi-functional teams
Engage global leaders
Continuously improve factory automation systems
Optimize factory automation systems for safety
Optimize factory automation systems for quality
Optimize factory automation systems for efficiency
Assure quality of manufactured goods
Implement in process inspections
Implement meticulous statistical process controls
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Multi-functional teams; Global leaders
Communication Scope
Educating non-technical leaders
Process & Methodology
Project leadership
Full Job Description
We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions. **WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:** You will get to apply manufacturing automation leadership experience to evaluate, define and optimize manufacturing processes and systems to improve: safety, quality, OEE, production rates/efficiencies, yields, costs, changeovers, and process capability. * Own the design, implementation, and commissioning of automated manufacturing production lines applying the appropriate technology. * Use strong electrical and mechanical machine design skills, and develop technical requirements and specifications for outside vendors to bid and construct custom machines. * Lead vendor selection and facilitate the implementation of new automation systems and manufacturing methods. * Lead and drive automation projects across multiple sites with a focus in Europe. * Research new manufacturing methods and trends to bring innovation into new technology into nVent manufacturing including vision systems and machine learning technology. * Participate on multi-functional teams and engage global leaders in the company to ensure the design for manufacturability of our current and future products. * Continuously improve our factory automation systems and optimize them for safety, quality and efficiency. * Assure the quality of manufactured goods through the implementation of in process inspections and meticulous statistical process controls. ## ## YOU HAVE: * Academic background in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering (BSME BSEE). * Ideally 10 plus years’ experience developing factory automation systems and experience working globally to scale them across an enterprise. * Ability to think differently about processes, influence, work without constraints, benchmark what great looks like, an
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