Automation Engineer

About the role

Welcome to NS BlueScope Coated Products North America (CPNA), a joint venture between BlueScope and Nippon Steel. Our team of 600 people is our strength, and we want our people to be safe, successful and well. We love what we do. We’re committed to being leaders in creating and inspiring metal into a wide range of finished products including metal roofing, siding and decking – building beauty and strength in our communities.

Responsibilities

• Act as project leader on new equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and training.
• Lead or assist in feasibility studies for new robotic or automation equipment.
• Direct the maintenance, reliability, and performance activities to ensure equipment and systems meet their required targets.
• Train operations and maintenance users in new systems operations and maintenance activities.
• Research and investigate new technologies to decrease CPNA's costs, increase effectiveness, and maintain business viability.
• Aid other maintenance activities across CPNA as required.
• Ensure all systems have secure protection protocols consistent with BlueScope standards.
• Support CPNA digital and customer experience initiatives to provide highly integrated technology solutions.

Requirements

• Technical Ability: Ability to effectively manage projects from conception to completion. Include budgeting, design, manpower allocation, timeline development, documentation and technical instruction.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems through application of principals of mechanics, electricity, and fluid dynamics to machines and equipment.
• Ability to understand the operation of moderately complex tools, machines and systems.
• Working knowledge of modern OT security, networking and integration technologies.

Skills

• Technical Ability: Ability to effectively manage projects from conception to completion. Include budgeting, design, manpower allocation, timeline development, documentation and technical instruction.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to analyze and solve problems through application of principals of mechanics, electricity, and fluid dynamics to machines and equipment.
• Ability to understand the operation of moderately complex tools, machines and systems.
• Working knowledge of modern OT security, networking and integration technologies.

Qualifications

• Minimum Education & Experience: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineer
• 3 years’ automation/robotics/mechatronics project work.
• Preferred: 5 years’ automation/robotics/mechatronics project work.
• 5 years of proven automation/robotics/mechatronics project work
• Heavy Manufacturing experience in the implementation of automation projects with successful cost and performance outcomes.
• P.E. Certification

Benefits

• Salary Range: The expected pay scale for this role is $107,100.00 - $130,300.00 annually, depending on experience, skill set, and qualifications.
• In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for a targeted annual bonus of 15%, health and welfare benefits and 401(k) match in accordance with BlueScope policies.

Pay

The expected pay scale for this role is $107,100.00 - $130,300.00 annually, depending on experience, skill set, and qualifications.

Schedule

Not specified.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Short and long-term disability
• Paid time off
• Retail
• Retirement

Company

Coated Products North America (CPNA) is part of the BlueScope group of companies located in 12 countries and employs over 14,000 employees. As a leading international supplier of steel products and solutions, principally focused on the global building and construction industry, we believe that our people are our strength. Having a diverse and inclusive workplace enables us to improve our capability and ensure continued, sustainable success.