Bachelor's degree or Master's in Automation and Robotics plus relevant experience.
5+ years experience as a Robotic or PLC specialist.
Advanced knowledge in robotics and automation technologies.
Familiarity with SIEMENS PLC and FANUC ROBOT systems.
Fluent in English; experience in an international environment is preferred.
Responsibilities
Support development of the Optimap / Optipro project.
Lead projects and initiatives within industrial automation scope.
Contribute to operations during major technical incidents, optimizing processes.
Define and oversee project budgets and deliverables.
Identify and develop new technologies in Robotics, PLC, and Vision fields.
Provide training on industrialized innovative solutions to teams.
Document and share lessons learned and best practices in automation.
Benefits
Commitment to diversity and equality in job applications.
Opportunity to work in a global environment with a strong emphasis on innovation and sustainability.
Full Job Description
Title: Automation Engineer
Work Location:• Greer, SC or Troy, MI • This person will transfer permanently to Toledo, OH in January 2027
Activities
Project Management
Define and lead the activities needed to achieve the deliverables
Determine the project provisional budget (hours and cost)
Elaborate and transfers the technical data to the development, industrial and/or plant teams, with a clear identification of the remaining risks to ensure successful transfer
Handle some activities of the extended team depending on the project size
Metier activities
Seek for breakthrough initiative on Robotic, PLC and Vision field: Identify new technologies and functions, analyze market and technology trends, benchmark serial products and technologies
Contribute to robotic network activities linked to central roadmap
Lead technical standards definitions
Industrialize innovative solutions
Assistance to operations
Support operations in case of major or new issue on processes/equipment on Vision, PLC (Programmable Logic Controller)/ HMI (Human Machine Interface program) Robotic equipment.
Customer/Industrial projects activities
Validate technical feasibility of Vision PLC & Robotics solutions
Support the definition of equipment specifications & supplier sourcing
Perform inhouse programming tasks on PLC HMI Robots and OT/IT devices
Knowledge sharing activities
Consolidate lessons learnt from the projects into metier best practices and standards
