Senior Automation Engineer

Marmon Holdings, Inc.•Chicago, IL

5d•$96,000 - $144,000

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. Welcome to the biggest small business you’ll ever find. Part of Berkshire Hathaway, Marmon is a global industrial organization made of 11 industry groups with 30K employees and $12 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in their respective industries, our 120+ companies thrive on an independent mindset and entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, they benefit from being part of our industry groups—where they’re able to tap into the expertise and insights of other Marmon companies. While we’re all unique, we all share a common commitment to doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. When you work at Marmon, you're advancing our everyday world and beyond. Our engineering solutions help millions around the world stay connected, healthy, and safe. Wherever you're at in your career, our people and resources will help you go further. As you grow your skills, you can also move up and around our 120+ companies. Work at a place you can stand behind. We show up to win every day, uphold the highest ethical standards, and always look to put each other in the best position to win.

Requirements

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

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

Responsibilities

Travel can average between 50%-70% on an as needed basis.
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