Overview
The role is reporting directly to the Maintenance & Reliability Leader. The Automation Specialist will develop the strategy of the industrial automation operating systems of the site to optimize utilization of resources and increase reliability of the production lines. This role also has to carry out corrective, preventive and predictive maintenance activities of automation and instrumentation of the site, in order to guarantee good performance of the production lines, avoid unplanned downtimes and ensure safety procedures of the company compliance.
Responsibilities
* Design, develop and improve strategy for automated industrial processes, systems and components
* Ensure high reliability in all automation systems of the industrial site
* Troubleshooting, diagnosis and repair industrial automation systems to reduce unscheduled downtimes
* Perform preventive and predictive maintenance in industrial automation systems
* Collaborate with other departments to ensure automation system reliability, standardization and safety
* Support all the potential suppliers during field visits and scope definition
* Management of automation maintenance plans working closely with the Electrical Reliability SME and the Reliability Program Owner
* Plan automation works of maintenance, operation and safety, including evaluation of technicians availability, spare parts, etc. to carry out the requested work; deal with technical specifications and request quotes and offers from multiple suppliers in the planning/feasibility phase of the activity
* Analyze system performance and suggest modifications or upgrade
* Develop and maintain technical documentation for industrial automation systems
* Collaborate with Electrical Specialist and Electrical Coordinator to monitor the obsolescence of components and software; set spare parts strategy
* Participate actively in continuous improvement initiatives (RCA, Kaizen, etc.)
Qualifications
* High technical education on automation of production processes
* Background: Engineering, Electrical, Automation, Computer Science or similar field
* 3 – 5 years of experience as Automation Specialist / Engineer
* Knowledge PLC (Siemens-ABB), Scada, HMI, frequency drives, PI Vision, automation & programming
* Solid understanding of computer programming and software development
* Solid understanding of electrical diagram
* Strong orientation to problem-solving
* Language: English and German is a plus
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