Global Automation Engineer - Robotics, Vision & Safety

Smithfield Foods; Missouri; Sur place; USD 95 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

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Relocation package

Résumé du poste

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead controls architectures, robotics, and machine vision initiatives across global operations. You will drive qualification, validation, and deployment of automation systems, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and scalable technology transfer between the U.S.

and China in collaboration with WH Group engineers. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics and 5+ years in industrial automation, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics or related field with 5+ years in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or manufacturing engineering.
• Strong knowledge of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, controls architecture, and machine safety systems.
• Experience qualifying and validating manufacturing equipment.
• Experience with robotics, machine vision, inspection technologies, and safety systems.
• Experience working with global engineering teams, international OEMs, and multi-site manufacturing organizations preferred.
• Knowledge of OSHA, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, UL, and electrical code requirements.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Ability to travel domestically greater than 50% and internationally as required.

Responsabilités

• Lead the qualification and deployment of controls, robotics, machine vision, inspection, and automation technologies across processing, packaging, and end-of-line operations.
• Serve as the technical authority for automation architecture, machine safety, controls integration, and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborate with U.S., China, and WH Group engineering teams to evaluate and transfer proven automation technologies.
• Partner with OEMs and technology developers to pilot and scale next-generation automation and digital manufacturing.

Connaissances

PLC programming

HMI design

Industrial networks

Robotics

Machine vision

Regulatory compliance

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or related field

Description du poste

Smithfield Foods is seeking an Automation Engineer to lead controls architectures, robotics, and machine vision initiatives across global operations. You will drive qualification, validation, and deployment of automation systems, ensuring safety, regulatory compliance, and scalable technology transfer between the U.S.

and China in collaboration with WH Group engineers. Qualifications include a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Controls/Automation/Robotics and 5+ years in industrial automation, with