Manufacturing Digital Automation Engineer

At Henkel, you can be a game changer and craft your career. Unleash your entrepreneurial spirit by bringing your ideas to life within a global team. Our leading brands and technologies, along with our high-performing businesses will provide you with countless opportunities to develop your skills and explore new paths. Your career at Henkel will contribute to a more sustainable future, while you grow within our vibrant, diverse culture of trust and belonging. If you're up for challenging the status quo, join our team of pioneers and make your mark on the future with us.

Do you dare to make an impact?

YOUR ROLE

The Digital Automation Engineer will enhance the overall factory/plant's digital & automation capabilities and experiences. This is a highly innovative role that will shape the digital future of the factory, while contributing to the digital end-to-end supply chain strategy.

• Responsible for Development and implementation data-driven business models that require Automation/IoT components to improve the factory KPIs
• Design the connectivity concept for core assets that are required for the value creation (i.e., choose the right sensor, edge device, etc.)
• Understand the status of the factory, identify digital/automation opportunities, create a vision for the autonomous/digital future of the factory together with all stakeholders
• Play an active role in leading validation and verification processes and developing testing control systems (i.e., PLC, DCS & PID controllers)
• Responsible for communication & partnership with key counterparts in Henkel Dx, Americas Digital Operation team and external Software Development companies.

YOUR SKILLS

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Engineering
• 3- 5+ years with industrial automation (PLC’s & SCADA), Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) Sensor Configuration Management, Systems engineering, etc
• Experience with Rockwell/Siemens automation & programming related to (Micrologix, SLC, PLC, Control Logix) or ( S7 200, S7 300 , S7 400). 

Henkel does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies. Unsolicited referrals and resumes are considered Henkel property and therefore, Henkel will not pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited referral. At Henkel’s request only, preferred vendors may be invited to refer talent for specific open positions. In these cases, a fully-executed agreement with Henkel must be in place and current.

All employees applying for an internal position must have a discussion with his/her manager about their interest in a job posting opportunity. The discussion will not preclude the employee from interviewing if their skills meet the job requirements.

Henkel is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and other legally protected characteristics.