Senior Automation Engineer - Lean Manufacturing & SCADA Lead

Atkore International

Harvey (IL)

On-site

USD 104,800 - 144,100

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401k

Paid time off and holidays

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Job summary

Atkore International is seeking a Senior Automation Engineer in Harvey, IL to support manufacturing, develop automation and SCADA systems, and drive continuous improvement. A BS in Electrical Engineering and 7–10 years of Process/Manufacturing Engineering experience are required, with preference for steel roll forming exposure.

You will lead projects, develop process controls, coordinate with E-Techs and Electricians, and ensure safety-compliant electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 7–10 years of Process/Manufacturing Engineering experience.
Strong industrial controls skills with hands-on experience.
Experience with Rockwell PLC programming; Siemens a plus.
Experience planning power distribution, conduit and cable schedules, and layouts in AutoCAD.
Experience with SCADA systems (Wonderware or similar).

Responsibilities

Drive and support productivity improvements and best practices across the business.
Manage and oversee projects as Project Leader; provide documentation and schedules for improvement and new equipment projects.
Assist Manufacturing in improvement projects, such as Lean Manufacturing and process improvements.
Provide bid and costing details on electrical projects; use Gantt charts to show project progress and manage deadlines.
Draw schematics and documentation for skill trades groups; develop troubleshooting guidelines.
Implement and expand SCADA systems.
Participate in and/or lead Continuous Improvement activities.
Lead cost reduction initiatives through materials, product, and process improvements.