Senior Manufacturing Automation Leader - 2nd Shift

Daimler Truck North America

Mount Holly Township (NJ)

On-site

USD 117,000 - 150,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus
401k match
4 weeks vacation
13+ holidays
8 weeks parental leave
Healthcare plans

Job summary

Daimler Truck North America seeks a Lead Manufacturing Automation Engineer to set plant automation standards, lead modernization, and drive OT cybersecurity across high-volume operations. The role demands expertise in industrial controls, FactoryTalk View SE, ThinManager, virtualization, and industrial networking.

You will guide capital automation projects, develop roadmaps, and mentor teams while partnering with IT, Cybersecurity, and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operations.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical discipline with 7+ years in industrial automation.
  • Extensive experience with Allen-Bradley PLC platforms and Rockwell software.
  • Experience with FactoryTalk View SE and ThinManager environments.
  • Strong networking and OT cybersecurity knowledge in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

  • Lead automation engineering initiatives and develop plant-wide automation standards.
  • Manage capital automation projects from concept to sustainment.
  • Maintain OT virtualization/visualization infrastructure and industrial networks.
  • Provide advanced troubleshooting for controls, HMI/SCADA, and cybersecurity.
  • Coach and mentor automation engineers and maintenance staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Engineering Technology

Tools

FactoryTalk View SE
ThinManager
VMware vSphere
Industrial Networking
OT Cybersecurity

Job description

Daimler Truck North America seeks a Lead Manufacturing Automation Engineer to set plant automation standards, lead modernization, and drive OT cybersecurity across high-volume operations. The role demands expertise in industrial controls, FactoryTalk View SE, ThinManager, virtualization, and industrial networking.

You will guide capital automation projects, develop roadmaps, and mentor teams while partnering with IT, Cybersecurity, and maintenance to ensure safe, reliable operations.

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