Senior Automation Engineer

Marmon Holdings•Chicago, IL

About The Position

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway— you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best. Travel can average between 50%-70% on an as needed basis. Lean / Continuous Improvement & Financial Business Case experience is preferred.

Requirements

Preferred degree areas: Mechanical engineering Industrial engineering Automation engineering Project management / Operations
Prior work experience in operations project management, automation project management, or similar areas – including intern or co-op assignments – desirable
Comfortable in ambiguous situations where requirements may be unclear
Comfortable in factory environments
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Knowledge of LEAN principles
50% travel, domestic (Hoteling in Detroit area offices)
Communication skills
Strong organizational skills

Nice To Haves

Shop Floor experience preferred
Lean / Continuous Improvement & Financial Business Case experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead or assist two or more simultaneous projects
Flexible short term business trips as well as longer term implementations
Own responsibility for technical project leadership as directed
Gain new knowledge of automation technology and solutions
In conjunction with senior staff, use engineering knowledge to architect automation solutions
Spearhead technology research to deliver state-of-the-art processes and design concepts
Work across multiple facilities with separate stakeholder teams and processes.
Work with project managers to set and manage goals, deliverables, and timelines.
Communicate project status to management
Build payback models and assist in writing capital requests
Use existing Marmon automation implementation process to guide your workflow
Update and improve Marmon processes as you learn
Attend trade shows and vendor visits to become a rounded industry expert on current state of the art technologies and implementation strategies
Hands-on prototyping of technologies in the Marmon automation lab as project required