Industry 4.0 Automation Specialist

Eaton Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 113,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton's ES AMER ARS division is seeking an Industry 4.0 Automation Specialist in the Charlotte, NC area. The role focuses on identifying automation opportunities, developing roadmaps, and deploying automation solutions across ES-A plants.

Qualified candidates have a bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in automating manufacturing processes, with the ability to work in the United States without sponsorship and without relocation benefits outside a 50-mile radius of Charlotte, NC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution.
• 5+ years of experience in automating manufacturing processes.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship.
• No relocation benefit is being offered. Only candidates within 50 miles of Charlotte, NC, El Paso, TX or Columbia, SC will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities.
• Work with plants to develop automation roadmaps.
• Develop project scopes of work and specifications.
• Assist plants in the development of RFQ packages.
• Assist plants in the development of thier automation business cases.
• Manage portfolio of automation projects.
• Deploy automation solutions for ES-A plants.
• Ensure compliance with Environmental Health and Safety requirements (MESH 8.0).
• Participate in Eaton global technology councils.
• Develop and deploy technology playbook standards with global tech councils.
• Develop a hopper of projects and required capital for annual profit plan.
• Drive accountability for project execution and deliverables.
• Provide guidance for design for automation (DFA).
• Train & mentor technical resources within ES-A.
• Support I4.0 Roadshows & Bootcamps.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Stakeholder management

Influence

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

Eaton’s ES AMER ARS division is currently seeking a Industry 4.0 Automation Specialist.

The expected annual salary range for this role is $113000 - $165000 a year.

Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only.

Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

What you’ll do:

Job summary

Job responsibilities

• Identify automation opportunities.
• Work with plants to develop automation roadmaps.
• Develop project scopes of work and specifications.
• Assist plants in the development of RFQ packages.
• Assist plants in the development of thier automation business cases.
• Manage portfolio of automation projects.
• Deploy automation solutions for Electrical Sector Americas (ES-A) plants.
• Ensures compliance of all new and revised manufacturing systems to Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) requirements (MESH 8.0).
• Participate in Eaton global technology councils.
• Develop and deploy technology playbook standards with the global tech councils.
• Develop a hopper of projects and required capital for annual profit plan.
• Drive accountability for project execution and deliverables.
• Provide guidance for design for automation (DFA).
• Train & mentor technical resources within ES-A.
• Support I4.0 Roadshows & Bootcamps.

Qualifications:

Basic (Required) Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree from an accredited educational institution.
• 5+ years of experience in automating manufacturing processes.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship, now and in the future
• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates that currently reside within the immediate geographical area of 50 miles of Charlotte, NC El Paso, TX or Columbia, SC will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation

Technical knowledge

• Broad manufactring process knowledge (Sheet Metal fabrication, Molding, Assembly, Wiring, Painting, Machining, etc.).
• Business case development.
• Integration of Industrial robots.
• Integration of Autonomous Mobile Robots.
• Integration of Collaborative Robots.
• Capital project management.

Skills:

Soft skills

• Able to manage multiple projects/programs simultaneously.
• Able to manage, lead, and influence business leaders without direct authority across regions, cultures, and businesses at different organizational levels.
• Strong problem solving and creativity skills.
• Experience with managing external consultants, suppliers, and tooling design/development companies.
• Must demonstrate high initiative (self-starter) and drive for results.
• Must have strong interpersonal communication and professional presence (able to communicate and present at all levels).
• Must effectively leverage resources and be able to get results via influence.
• Must be able to work in a matrixed environment dealing with the complexities of projects / programs that cross divisional / operational boundaries.

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