Automation Engineer
Norsk Hydro
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Yankton • South Dakota • United States
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About the role
- Designs and implements industrial control systems
- Provides change control and troubleshoots automated equipment
- Modifies existing control systems and supports customer projects
- Programs and optimizes industrial robots and PLCs
- Leads and supports continuous improvement projects
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to implement automation upgrades
- Supports installation and commissioning of new automated systems
- Creates and maintains documentation for equipment, programs, and procedures
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related
- 3+ years of hands on experience with PLC programming (e.g. Allen-Bradley, Siemens, or comparable systems)
- 3+ years of experience in industrial automation or mechanical engineering
- Experience with Industry 4.0 technologies and practices, including smart automation, real-time data analytics, and interconnected manufacturing systems
Benefits
- Medical, Rx, Dental, Disability, Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement Savings Plans with Company Match/Contributions
- Education Assistance
- Bonus Plan Eligibility
- Parental Leave
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
PLC programmingindustrial control systemsautomation upgradesindustrial robotstroubleshootingchange controlcontinuous improvementreal-time data analyticssmart automationinterconnected manufacturing systems
Soft Skills
collaborationleadershipproblem-solvingcommunication
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in Automation EngineeringBachelor's degree in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor's degree in Industrial EngineeringBachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering