Regional Automation Engineer, Intermediate

 

Regional Automation Engineer, Intermediate 

         

At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where 'Health for all Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us. If you’re hungry to build a varied and meaningful career in a community of brilliant and diverse minds to make a real difference, there’s only one choice. 

 

Regional Automation Engineer, Intermediate 

 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

As Bayer Crop Science's digital farming arm, we advance regenerative agriculture and technology breakthroughs using the latest agronomic science, data science, engineering, and real-world farming experience. With groundbreaking technologies like Climate FieldView and our ForGround regenerative agriculture platform, our team is a part of some of the most important advancements in ag.  

 

The Regional Automation Eng Intermediate position will  

• Conceive, design, install, start up and commission medium scale automation/control improvement projects and support medium scale capital projects implemented at sites  

• Lead and drive PLC, HMI programming and IT management efforts at sites  

• Grow and design of company core logic, standard HMI logic, and IT process control network 

• Become expert with site production and control system needs and provide technical support 

• Monitor/trend, identify, and develop solutions to control system  

• Learn critical process equipment to resolve problems in a timely manner  

• Collaborate with other automation engineers to ensure strong network and alignment on approaches and standardized systems  

• Mentor automation technicians  

 

Required qualifications  

• Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or comparable Technology AND 3 years' experience, or 8 years of practical experience such as experience derived from the Automation Technician role at Bayer production plants  

• Ability to travel 25% is expected within region and limited globally 

 

Preferred qualifications 

• Good Analytical and problem solving (decision making) skills  

• Collaborative team player capable of working well with people across all hierarchies internally and externally  

• Good organizational and presentation skills  

• Good interpersonal skills such as communication, listening, verbal and assertiveness Results driven with ability to manage ambiguity  

 

WHAT WE OFFER 

Base salary estimated range between [insert range] annually, depending on the hiring location. You may also be offered bonuses, RSUs cash equivalent, or commission.  

  

• Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability, as well as a Life Solutions Plan covering mental health benefits  

• Industry leading 401K match of up to 10%  

• Discounted access to Employee Share Purchase Plan program  

• Professional growth opportunities including up to $10,000 college tuition reimbursement, access to upskilling platform, leadership training, mentoring and coaching programs, and short-term assignments (domestic and international) 

 

YOUR APPLICATION 

At Bayer, we strive to build inclusive experiences for candidates and employees alike in which a diverse set of perspectives and voices are represented. If this role sounds exciting to you but your experience doesn’t perfectly align with the job description, we still encourage you to apply.  

This posting will be available for application until at least [DATE]. 

We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer. This means we actively pursue ways to celebrate our differences and don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex (including pregnancy), protected veteran status, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, or any unlawful criterion existing under applicable federal, state, or local laws.   

 

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