Regional Automations Engineer
- Raleigh, NC
- Permanent
- Full-time
- 70 Consecutive years as a Fortune 500® Company
- The Wall Street Journal Best-Managed Companies Top 250
- $11 Billion in 2024 Sales Revenue
- Presence in 31 Countries with 25,000 employees
- Health and Wellness Opportunities
- Adoption and Family Assistance- OC is committed to helping employees in their endeavor to build a family, including financial assistance for adoption and surrogacy
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) provides U.S. employees the opportunity to purchase Owens Corning stock at a 15 percent discount every six month
- Parental leave- Four weeks of paid time off for all new parents; this includes both mothers and fathers at the time of birth or the adoption of a child
- A rebate program that allows employees to receive a rebate of up to $2,000 every four years for purchases of OC's wide range of products for new construction or home improvement
- Placed on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) for the 15th consecutive year
- Ranked among the top 10 Best Corporate Citizens for seven consecutive years
- Named one of the best-managed companies in the United States by the Wall Street Journal
- Engages in project planning teams to identify automation opportunities.
- Continuously drives to deliver the strategic objectives and supporting goals.
- Understands Automation performance metrics (OEE, cycle time optimization) leveraging digital capabilities for reporting
- Introduces new, or improved existing, automation solutions in factory production lines to advance existing processes via mechanical/electronic/computer technology.
- Participating in addressing business-wide platform and technology requirements for applications.
- Provides technology support for the direction of the automation portfolio and leverage assets to support growth.
- Builds rapport and develops partnerships to work effectively with all levels across the organization including Science & Technology, IT, and Operations.
- Builds connections across the enterprise and automation teams to collaborate on the creation of automation, controls, and IT/OT standards.
- Applies mechatronic solutions to the transfer of material, components or finished goods.
- Applies project management skills and leadership to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Understands the Nonwovens business, manufacturing processes, and customers
- Understands the positioning of our products in the marketplace.
- Understands industry automation trends and how process changes influence new technology demands.
- Understands industry automation, technology, and digital trends
- Partners with customers and stakeholders to scope new solutions and to translate needs into innovation opportunities.
- Seeks solutions that can be deployed horizontally throughout global Nonwovens business.
- Leverages Open Innovation and VSU Startup methodologies as a competitive weapon and establishes OC's position in the market as an automation innovator.
- Develops processes for new products with a focus on robotics, automation, and mechatronics to advance our capabilities at a rapid MVP (minimum viable product) rate.
- Collaborates on VSU and Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) methodologies as our culture for doing rapid innovation and early management as a core competency of the organization.
- Engages in growth and development (i.e. seminars, further education, etc.) for your area of expertise.
- Drives competitive advantage and lean cost structure in your space. Utilizes “team of teams” concepts with internal and external stakeholders to build robust programs with rapid innovation cycles.
- Helps other teams succeed through easy-to-use tooling, monitoring, and automation that you create.
- 5-10 years of experience in the development and deployment of automation technology.
- Deep understanding of sensors, robotics, IT/OT systems and various controls for automated systems.
- Proficiency with process integration and mechatronic systems.
- Degree in science or engineering.
- A strong background in process development and/or product innovation.
- Technical experiences in manufacturing or deploying automation with a detailed knowledge of current automation technologies including robotics and advanced manufacturing methods and technologies.
- Experienced in the development of specific automation manufacturing systems incorporating flexible and modular automation.
- Understands industry trends, direction and standards that guide new technology offerings, and uses technology and market intelligence to provide strategic recommendations on initiatives to achieve business objectives.
- Proficiency in Allen Bradley and Siemens PLC programming
- Ability to perform system design, programming, simulation and testing.2
- PackML, ISA standards, and other automation industry standard/affiliations
- Managing high-impact, long duration engineering initiatives and projects; ensuring achievement of engineering plan and product quality.
- Embraces curiosity and pursues feedback to guide growth, believing that everyone (including self) can learn and change. Values both learning and achievement. Openly shares mistakes, recognizing failure as a valuable part of learning.
- Understanding of effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.