
Sr. Automation Engineer (Hybrid)
- Minneapolis, MN
- $87,000-187,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Ensure Safety in design for all GSCL (Global Supply Chain & Logistics) projects.
- Evaluate Technologies creating cafeteria plans.
- Design engineering concepts/systems.
- Create Factory Acceptance Test Plans and Site Acceptance Test Plans following Target Testing Strategy as well as their execution.
- Lead Innovation Pilots to evaluate new technologies.
- Partner with Cross Functional teams to plan activation of engineering systems as well as support engineering initiatives for process improvements.
- Layout concepts through CAD software.
- Communicate issues internally and hold all parties accountable as required.
- Develop technical Request for Proposal (RFP), tabulate and qualify proposals, and make technical recommendations on award.
- Collaborate effectively across all internal and external stakeholders including vendors, internal engineering team, operations & facility teams.
- Innovate, think outside of the box.
- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
- 3 or more years of combined experience in material handling, automation, manufacturing, supply chain and/or distribution and logistics industries, or 5 or more years combined experience plus an Advanced degree in Engineering.
- Project management experience implementing complex capital equipment & systems
- Machine building design, station design and/or manufacturing lines design experience.
- Experience in concept development, prototype testing, engineering design and managing the collaboration with Automation suppliers.
- Working experience programming and troubleshooting automation systems (material handling equipment, robotics, vision systems, etc.).
- Experience in Safety Systems, Safety Standards, Risk Assessment and how to apply Safety in automated solutions is a plus.
- Proficiency with testing and validating automation equipment.
- Exceptional analytical and organizational skills with demonstrated ability to manage several complex projects at the same time with high degrees of variation and uncertainty
- Candidate must be capable to work with little supervision or direction and will be given considerable latitude in decision making
- Natural ability to speak and write effectively at all organizational levels
- Candidate must be able to demonstrate excellent judgment and decision-making skills under conditions of exceptional uncertainty with possibility of significant lack of data
- Frequently provides significant leadership or influence as a coordinator of complex cross-functional projects
- Proficiency with standard project planning software applications
- Ability to travel at short notice- up to 25% (varies by project phase)