Sr Automation Engineer

 

As a leader in the science of nutrition, Nestlé Health Science believes in empowering healthier lives for patients and consumers through a rich product portfolio featuring top brands such as Garden of Life®, Nature’s Bounty®, Vital Proteins®, Nuun®, Persona Nutrition®, BOOST®, Carnation Breakfast Essentials®, Peptamen®, Compleat Organic Blends®, and more, as well as through Aimmune Therapeutics, a biopharmaceutical company developing therapies to prevent, manage and treat food, GI and metabolic-related diseases.

 

Our team members are challenged to make a genuine impact and play an integral role in driving the business forward. We embrace a dynamic culture that always puts the consumer first, and where ownership, accountability and agility are celebrated at every level. To help our people thrive, we offer expansive career growth potential, the opportunity to work alongside and learn from talented colleagues with diverse backgrounds and skill sets, and a range of best-in-class benefits.

 

We have more than 11,000 employees around the world, and products available in over 140 countries.

 

The Senior Engineer - Automation is a key technical expert in our highly automated food manufacturing facility.  You will have a high degree of autonomy and be relied upon to provide informal leadership to contractors, production, maintenance, technicians, and project teams.  As a system owner/expert for automation, process control, MES, digitalization, and/or electrical/power distribution, you will be a key resource in help creating a strategic vision for the future of the site. Factory Electrical & Automation Engineering maintains the existing electrical and automation infrastructure and applications.  

Responsibilities: 

• Operations Support
  • Provide technical support and troubleshooting of existing electrical and automation systems (PLCs, VFDs, MMI, Service Panels & MCCs, sensors/instruments, valves/motors, Wonderware System Platform – including VMs and thin clients, Manufacturing Execution System/MES, industrial Ethernet networks, control panels, circuit breakers, etc.)
  • Complete incident investigations for downtime and quality deviations to determine root cause and propose or implement corrective and preventive actions
  • Maintain accuracy and content of the electrical system key documentation , Automation & Process Controls 
  • Conduct preventive maintenance on power distribution and automation equipment
  • Ensure power quality
  • Keep electrical power distribution and automation drawings and documentation updated
  • Manage the instrument calibration program for regulatory and quality compliance
  • Perform troubleshooting in case of problems and ensure the PLC or HMI applications are properly managed
  • Modify the automation applications when operational changes are performed on the production lines
  • Manage industrial applications and hardware in the automation layer
  • Automation equipment change management policy/procedures
  • Maintain the reliability and the performance of the Factory Automation System (FAS) IT infrastructure and peer to peer networks
  • In line with Nestle Continuous Excellence (NCE), active participation in regular operational reviews, continuous improvement and DMAIC activities
  • Meet compliance with all Nestle and local regulatory standards and requirements in collaboration with Group E&A teams, local authorities all times
  • Manage Electricity and Automation equipment standardization for plant
  • Build internal capabilities providing coaching/training to mechanics and operators on the shop floor
• System Maintenance
  • Ensure existing electrical and automation systems are properly maintained
  • Analyze the current E&A systems and install base to ensure continued maintainability and support; develop roadmap or masterplan where necessary
• Project Management & Execution:
  • Conduct estimation, and execution of medium to large scale electrical/automation projects
  • Develop and implement project descriptions, plans, timelines, resource requirements, costs, etc.
  • Interface with vendors, develop bid specifications, participate in design reviews, and factory acceptance testing
  • Oversee installations and verify compliance with NFPA, OSHA and Nestle standards.
• Strategy & Mentorship:
  • Share expertise and provide training to build the competencies of fellow E&A team members
  • Develop E&A team strategy (prioritization, planning, roadmaps, etc.)
  • Ensure Safety and Quality at All Times

 

Requirements:  

• Associate’s Degree that relates to controls, automation, electrical power, computer science, and/or electro mechanical fiel