Owens Corning

Automation & Controls Engineer

Owens Corning

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Brüggen • 🇩🇪 Germany

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Lead Safety for an injury free work environment
  • Educates team members on safe maintenance work processes and procedures
  • Adheres to, and continuously improves, all Plant and position-specific safety policies, procedures, and standards
  • Ensures a safe, clean and environmentally compliant work environment and builds a culture where safety is a first priority
  • Effectively communicates Owens Corning’s stand of safety with external parties and ensures that they work according to our safety standards

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
  • Five years of automation and control engineering experience in a Plant, or related experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Strong safety awareness, commitment and safety leadership
  • Experience working with 480 V
  • Experience leading projects (Capital, Focused Improvement)
  • Experience with Siemens and Allen Bradley PLC’s, Siemens Win CC & TIA PORTAL
  • User experience with SAP, maintenance tools, database systems and MS Office
  • Experience in TPM and Lean Manufacturing (Six Sigma) is a plus
  • Industrial automation, process control, project management, calibration, instrumentation, Profi-Net and Ethernet, Multi-Drive System, protective systems and computer infrastructure knowledge
  • Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems, perform failure analysis, and conduct complex system tests
  • Languages: German (mother tongue level) and English (business fluent). French is a plus.
  • This role is onsite in Brüggen - be responsive to the needs of the plant (will be on call)
Benefits
  • Good knowledge of NEC NFPA 70 and 70E, including Arc Flash
  • Automation & Controls Design, implement, and optimize automation solutions (e.g., Siemens TIA Portal, S7, WIN CC, AWAQS)
  • Provide technical support and continuous improvement for automation systems
  • Specify, install, and validate instrumentation and control systems
  • Troubleshoot automation and electrical systems; implement sustainable solutions
  • Lead and support CAPEX automation projects
  • Apply mechatronic solutions for material and product handling
  • Maintain accurate documentation and version control for control systems
  • Support troubleshooting and technology transfer for systems and equipment
  • Train technicians and operators on new technologies (e.g., HMI, PLCs)
  • Develop and execute preventive and predictive maintenance programs
  • Conduct root cause analysis and create One Point Lessons (OPLs)
  • Participate in project planning to identify automation opportunities
  • Use digital tools to monitor performance (e.g., OEE, cycle time)
  • Collaborate with internal departments and external vendors
  • Apply project management skills to ensure successful implementation

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard skills
automation engineeringcontrol engineering480 V experienceSiemens PLCAllen Bradley PLCSiemens Win CCTIA PORTALSAPLean ManufacturingSix Sigma
Soft skills
safety awarenesssafety leadershipcommunicationproject managementtroubleshootingfailure analysis