Senior Automation Engineer

THE BUSINESSThis position is intended to convey to the new, independent company, to be named Solstice Advanced Materials when the separation occurs. This is expected to occur in late 2025 or early 2026.At Advanced Materials, we are committed to offering the highest value-add specialty solutions in the advanced materials sector. Our goal is to solve our customers most complex challenges through a robust and innovative product portfolio and by doing so, deliver exceptional value to our stakeholders. We have identified actionable strategies to grow by expanding into new products and markets and through strategic acquisitions, while keeping our top operating margins.Joining our team means becoming part of an organization which leverages its long-standing reputation to capture growth trends by investing in innovation and manufacturing enhancements and maintaining deep customer relationships.We foster a collaborative and inclusive work environment that values contributions and supports professional development. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, the team is dedicated to delivering value and making a meaningful impact in advancing our customers success. Let's make that impact together.THE POSITIONThis Senior Electrical & Automation Engineering role will be part of our (project) engineering team and be responsible for driving the critical automation projects in our Advanced Materials films manufacturing business. This leader will drive manufacturing process improvements, controls optimization, and technology upgrades to advance key automation and digitization projects. The Senior Automation Engineer will work with operations and maintenance teams; and other stakeholders to define best automation practices, set standards, and ensure successful project execution aligned to our strategic transformation priorities.Travel 0% - 10% of the time.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Serve as a site automation leader to benchmark and evaluate available technologies for deployment in hybrid discrete and continuous chemical processes (pharma films manufacturing)Engage with vendors and technology suppliers to evaluate and select technology applicable to industrial manufacturing processesSupport existing and design and implement innovative solutions for industrial operations that may include:Industrial networking - Ethernet, IP, switches, wiring methodsData Historians / OE Dashboards (NWA)Industrial PC's - hardware, operating systems, peripherals.HMI's - Intouch, FactoryTalk ViewPLC's - Rockwell Logix family, GE Series 90 and GE RXiMotor Control - full voltage, VFDs (Power Flex, Parker)Machine Vision - continuous web inspection / defect inspectionNuclear Gauging and ControlSafety Systems - Safety PLCs, Relays, Scanners, Light Curtains, MatsInstrumentation - Pressure, Flow, Temperature, Level, Weight, SpeedElectrical Power - distribution, protective devices, power supplies, 480v,120v,24vDefine test methodology and test coverage to assure manufacturing reliabilityIdentify and validate risks and work with team to mitigate them.Assures processes are optimized (waste eliminated) prior to automatingLeads Automation viability analysis review meetings, and confirm project is viable financially and technicallyDevelop business case, application, and theory of operations and prepare justification for senior managementAssure Automation process adherence by participating in Automation Projects phase gate meetingsMentor, coach, and share knowledge with less experienced engineers, technicians and maintenance electriciansYOU MUST HAVEBachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related technical field, or Associates with at least 3yrs experience5+ years with implementing Automated solutionsWE VALUEAdvanced degree in Engineering or other related technical fieldProven leadership managing complex engineering projectsProven ability to effectively communicate highly technical concepts to non-technical peopleWillingness to learn new technologiesImplementation of Automated solutions/systems experienceEagerness to get involved in hands on work on the production floorExperience with hardware and software design and development on Automation projectsProficient project management skillsExperience working with customer to develop project goals and basis for designExperience preparing specifications and standards.Experience with equipment selection and procurement.Experience creating bid packages and evaluating proposals, contract awarding.Experience preparing detailed installation plans (drawings, schedules, BOMs, work lists)Experience managing sitework during installation and commissioning project phases.Experience applying Cause Identification/FMEASix Sigma / DFSS understanding with Greenbelt certification a plusLean Manufacturing skills

Created: 2025-05-31