Automation Engineer

Colgate; Pistoia; In loco; EUR 35.000 - 55.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Colgate is expanding its team at Hill's Pet Nutrition and seeks an Automation Engineer to drive automation projects in their high-tech facility. The role involves ensuring machinery reliability, collaborating across teams, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates have a strong engineering background, project management skills, and experience in manufacturing, especially in food production.

Servizi

Relocation Assistance

Commitment to Sustainability

Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Competenze

• 3-5 years of engineering experience focused on automation.
• RPA certification (Robotic Process Automation) is required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably food.

Mansioni

• Develop and coordinate automation project planning and execution.
• Perform preventive maintenance and modifications on automation systems.
• Act as Subject Matter Expert on robotic equipment.

Conoscenze

Project management

Electrical engineering

Automation

System integration

Formazione

Bachelor in Engineering / Technical field

Strumenti

PLCs

HMI systems

Descrizione del lavoro

Travel Required : Up to 10% of time

Date : 22 Jan 2025

Relocation Assistance : Offered Within Country

About Hill's Pet Nutrition

At Hill's Pet Nutrition, we are dedicated to transforming the lives of pets and their owners through superior nutrition. Our state-of-the-art facility in Castiglione delle Stiviere is expanding, and we are looking for a talented Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team.

Job Purpose

The Automation Engineer is responsible for developing, designing, building, planning, executing, and closing automation and Continuous Improvement projects through cross-functional team collaboration. Responsibilities include performing (preventive) maintenance, modifications, and repairs of all automated production systems, ensuring high reliability and productivity of the machinery and automated production systems, safety, automation, data collection, troubleshooting, continuous improvement, and providing IT support.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate automation project planning, execution, and closing.
• Participate in Project Management Plans and Processes (cost, schedule, communication, resources, scope, risk, etc.).
• Provide local strategic decisions support in annual planning processes in terms of opportunities and prioritization.
• Coordinate installation, commissioning, and start-up collaborating with suppliers, end users, and plant operation teams.
• Provide technical expertise to configure, maintain, and troubleshoot plant equipment and systems.
• Act as the site Subject Matter Expert on robotic equipment.
• Maintain, develop, and improve the Plant Floor Systems by modifications of PLC, SCADA, and HMI applications.
• Identify, analyze, and solve (potential) problems / malfunctions of the Plant Floor Systems.
• Research and advise on (automated) production systems.
• Share knowledge and develop skills of others and participate in continuous learning opportunities.
• Take initiatives to optimize working activities.
• Understand and apply company standards including Safety, Food Safety, Sustainability, Performance, Reliability, Finance, Security, and Risk Management.

Education / Experience Requirements

• Bachelor in Engineering / Technical field.
• 3-5 years of engineering experience in integration, production, or supply chain environments with an automation focus.
• RPA certification (Robotic Process Automation).
• Work experience in a manufacturing environment (preferably food).

Expected Areas of Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

• Project management.
• Electrical and automation engineering.
• PLCs, HMI systems, system integration and / or plant floor systems.
• Robotics in processing.
• 2D drawing.
• Work in an environment where curiosity and positive change are actively encouraged.
• Embrace a continuous learning way of work approach.
• Be proactive and resourceful in reaching team goals.

Working Relationships

The Automation Engineer works within a structure that requires considerable interaction with production units and support functions such as local, European, and global engineer and automation departments.

Travel Requirements

Expected percentage of travel :

Our Commitment to Sustainability

We are determined to position ourselves for further growth as we act on our 2025 Sustainability & Social Impact Strategy.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Achieving our purpose starts with our people — ensuring our workforce represents the people and communities we serve.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities.

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