Automation Engineer

WHY DO WE NEED YOU?

A team ready to welcome you

Saint-Gobain aims to deliver a comprehensive Total Rewards package to support our employees’ wellbeing and help improve daily life for themselves and their families. We believe in the importance of pay transparency in what we offer potential candidates. Provided is the national pay range for this position which is $102,000 $158,000 per year. However, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,200-TTC to $178,500-TTC. Bonus payments are part of variable compensation and by nature can vary based on company and individual performance and is not a guarantee.

Saint-Gobain is committed to helping you and your family be well in all aspects of your life. Be Well. Be You brings together inclusive programs and meaningful resources to support all aspects of your physical, emotional, financial, and social well-being. Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.

Health and Well-being – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.

• Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
• Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
• LiveWell Wellness Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave

Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.

• 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
• Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and
• Accident Insurance

Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want

• Commuter Benefits
• Group Legal
• Identity Theft Protection
• Auto and Home Insurance
• Pet Insurance and Discounts
• Back-up Child and Elder Care
• PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
• Volunteer Day

IS THIS JOB FOR YOU?

The position is related to the implementation and support of plant automation, systems integration, and data acquisition systems for Specialty Grains and Powders Business.

The Automation Engineer is responsible for:

• The design, implementation, and testing of I4.0 projects. Specifically deploying Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), system integration solutions and Digital Quality Management Systems (QMS), in accord with the specifications given by ceramics and Specialty Grains & Powders
• The physical automation projects (Robot, Cobot, PLC, automated lines) and lines instrumentation
• The design and support of any specific module supporting business activity (production & operations, supply chain, in process and customer quality)
• The modelling and machine learning projects (AI based)
• Each project must be following 3 different phases: Needs definition, Design/Build, and Installation/Startup. The Automation Engineer will interface with process experts to identify and solve safety, quality, delivery, and cost problems through Saint-Gobain’s operation excellence system (WCM). The Automation Engineer will design and build complete electromechanical systems and may also utilize automation integrators to complete projects strictly following the guidance in Ceramics and Specialty Grains and Powders.
• This person will be an integral part of the OPEX team and focus on business operations and process improvement in all the plants in the scope

This role is based in Amherst (NY) with frequent travels in US and occasionally EU sites. 30%-50% travel required.

TO MAKE SURE NOTHING IS FORGOTTEN

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial or Control Engineering required.
• A minimum of 5-10 years of previous experience with process optimization with strong data analysis & problem solving skills required
• MES project execution experience (requirements analysis, design definition, software development and solutions implementation) under Ignition preferred
• Experience with ERP interfacing preferred
• Experience with Ignition, Python or programming languages is a strong plus
• Strong organizational and project management skills required
• Strong interpersonal skills required

LEGAL STATEMENT

Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.

Applicants for roles based in Washington state or remote roles that would be worked from Washington state are encouraged to direct any concerns regarding the state’s Pay Transparency laws to the SGNA HR Compliance team at SGNA_HR_Compliance@saint-gobain.com.

Job Reference: USA12890