Sr. Automation MES Engineer

CertainTeed; United States; Remote; USD 102,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job summary

CertainTeed is seeking an Automation/MES Engineer to support digital transformation in manufacturing for roofing products. The role involves managing operational technology, developing standards, and ensuring the performance of automation systems. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in MES and automation, along with strong analytical and communication skills.

Benefits

Excellent healthcare options

Parental leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Recognition Programs

Pet Insurance options

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of industrial MES and automation experience.
• Proficient in PAC/PLC platforms, especially Rockwell product suites.
• Advanced knowledge of SCADA/MES systems.

Responsibilities

• Support digital transformation and sustainability in manufacturing.
• Troubleshoot PAC/PLC and associated hardware.
• Analyze performance data to implement automation improvements.

Skills

Teamwork

Mentoring

Coaching

Strong analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology / Computer Science

Tools

Wonderware System Platform

Rockwell SE

Ignition

SQL

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed, our employees have pride in belonging to an organization whose culture is made up of these core values: Trust, Empowerment, & Collaboration. Our company encourages diversity and inclusion in all its forms while our products make the world a more beautiful, safer, and sustainable home.

Being a worldwide leader in light and sustainable construction, Saint-Gobain/CertainTeed designs, manufactures and distributes materials and services for the construction and industrial markets. Its integrated solutions for the renovation of public and private buildings, light construction and the decarbonization of construction and industry are developed through a continuous innovation process and provide sustainability and performance. The Group’s commitment is guided by its purpose, “Making the World a Better Home”.

What are our perks?

We provide unique options to fit your unique lives! Our Total Rewards Program is customizable to accommodate your needs. Our menu of flexible options includes, but is not limited to:

• Excellent healthcare options: Medical, vision, prescription & dental
• Family Focus & Balance: Parental leave, paid time-off and Employee Assistance Program
• Financial Security: Competitive 401(k), Company-funded Retirement Accumulation Plan and Employee Stock Purchase Program (PEG)
• Tuition Reimbursement: Continuing education for every season of your career
• Pet Insurance options: Insurance plan & prescription discount program for your furry friends
• Employee Recognition Programs
• LiveWell: Rewarding you for living a healthy lifestyle

What’s the job?

We are seeking an Automation/MES Engineer in a remote work environment. This exciting position will be supporting the digital transformation and sustainability in manufactory for CertainTeed Roofing products in North America. This requires strong technical and communication skills to manage CertainTeed local factory operational technology (OT) and SCADA/MES and automation manufacturing infrastructure. This position will work closely with the IT Digital in Manufacturing teams and the factories to develop standards, develop and support projects, maintain local systems and provide level 1-2 support, ensuring quality of the delivery, availability and performance of OT, SCADA/MES and automation systems.

PAC/PLC Control Systems

• Develop/adopt future thinking automation and controls standards
• Utilize the control standards for development and implementation of the automation and controls obsolesce program roadmap.
• Development and implementation of a systematic back up/recovery and change control program for PAC/PLC, HMI and associated peripheral equipment programs.
• Support the factory Automation and Controls Engineers (s) in the below areas:
• Troubleshooting production PAC/PLC’s, their control systems and associated hardware
• Troubleshooting production VFD and servo drive systems, HMI systems and code
• PAC/PLC, HMI and drive system programming
• Ability to Interpret electrical schematics, industrial network schematics and complex safety circuit networks.

System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)/Manufacturing Execution System (MES)

• Advanced knowledge of one or more of the following; Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell SE, Inductive Automation Ignition and associated Historians
• OPC Servers, MS SQL Server to support guided configuration and enhancements
• Advanced troubleshooting of messaging from production floor equipment to-and-from the SCADA/MES systems.
• Work with factories to perform security updates and maintain backup and recovery plans for SCADA/MES.

Operational Technology [OT]

• Intermediate troubleshooting of Microsoft Server platforms using remote desktop protocol
• Intermediate troubleshooting of network switches, Internet Protocal routing and machine messaging protocols. TCP/IP, Modbus, DH+, RSControlNet etc.
• Working knowledge of the DMZ Firewall architecture
• Development and implementation of standards to maintain Factory Systems access control with Active Directory Groups and accounts used to interface with the SCADA/MES systems

Industrial Performance Improvement

• Ensure accurate documentation of all local MES&A platforms. Technical Architecture Manuals and Technical Operations Manuals.
• Support the analyses of performance data to improve electrical and automation equipment unplanned downtime.
• Analyze performance data to implement automation improvements which provides positive contribution to all key plant indicators (safety, quality, cost, and service).
• Participate in capital and process improvement teams budgeting

Competency Building

• Work closely with factory Automation, Engineering and Operations teams to coach and assess competencies in regards to area of focus.
• Act as positive change agent and Liaison between market and factory teams to ensure effective and clear communication in regards to area of responsibility.
• Assist in tracking and improving competency-building plans for key MES and Automation roles.

What do you bring?

• 7-10 Years’ industrial MES and automation experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology / Computer Science
• Wonderware System Platform, Rockwell SE, Ignition or similar MES applications.
• PAC/PLC platforms, with specific, advanced capabilities with Rockwell product suites.
• SAP data flows for Manufacturing and Warehouse systems and their integration to MES.
• Database, specifically SQL.
• Must be proficient in the use of common software packages including Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Access, Visio, Project, PowerPoint) and AutoCAD
• Teamwork, mentoring, and coaching skills
• Strong analytical skills

Pay Transparency:

Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. The national pay range for this position is $102,000 to $158,000 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The total target cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $115,200 to 178,500.

Come be a part of our bigger purpose to change the world!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Information Technology, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Wholesale Building Materials and Manufacturing

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Pension plan

Paid maternity leave

Paid paternity leave

Tuition assistance

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