Valmont Industries, Inc.

Engineer

• The Senior Controls Engineer designs, develops, programs, and integrates automation, control systems, and robotics for advanced manufacturing.
• Leads projects from concept through commissioning.
• Mentors junior engineers.
• Ensures safe, efficient, and reliable equipment operation.
• Leads global controls projects involving laser cutting, automated welding, robotics, and heavy transport automation.
• Develops and deploys PLC/HMI/SCADA systems ensuring reliability and performance.
• Owns system architecture, controls specs, IO lists, schematics, and safety integration.
• Drives compliance with standards.
• Programs and optimizes control logic, motion, servo/robot systems, and industrial networks.
• Integrates Industry 4.0 solutions including machine connectivity and data analytics.
• Implements advanced safety systems.
• Develops scalable templates and engineering standards for global use.
• Leads root cause analysis and system improvements.
• Identifies automation opportunities.
• Collaborates with several teams and mentors junior engineers.

Senior Controls Engineer

Analyst

• This role was created in a newly created CPQ platform team and presents significant opportunity for growth.
• This individual contributor position will be responsible for configuring, developing, implementing, and maintaining SAP CPQ systems and programs that enable our businesses to perform at the highest level.
• The SAP CPQ Analyst will work closely with business analysts, architects and business users to solve complex business problems.
• This individual should have a strong background in software development and programming.
• The SAP CPQ Analyst will have a deep passion for implementing creative and efficient solutions using iron python.
• They should also have the drive to tackle a difficult problem and find the best solution leveraging their strong research and collaboration skills.

SAP CPQ Analyst

Salesforce Analyst

• The main goal of this position is the analysis, design, development and implementation of application programs and the modification of Salesforce applications.
• Included are integration to other applications with Salesforce.
• Analyze project requirements, develop effort estimates, task dependencies, and provide technical support.
• Support major cross functional projects with complex and challenging business problems that can have a broad organization impact and provide opportunities for significant competitive advantage.
• May solve highly technical complex problems and be called on to consult for other projects.
• Ensuring systems and applications created adhere to departmental standards and auditing controls.
• Perform feasibility analysis considering technical, infrastructural, organizational, and economic aspects to alternative solutions.

Senior IT Salesforce Analyst

Manager

• Lead and manage aspects of the Global Supply Management process for Indirect spend
• Identify and drive productivity within the category
• Network with Valmont facilities to build a strong project funnel
• Support cross-functional teams (Operations, Engineering, Quality, Product Management) by ensuring timely supply of quality Indirect materials and services
• Work to review the existing supply base and evaluate suppliers from a GME (Grow, Maintain, Exit) perspective
• Identify category, contract, and supply risks and develop mitigation plans to address risks
• Monitor supplier contract compliance
• Work collaboratively with all stakeholders to seek input and build trust within the organization to optimize overall impact
• Develop and implement change management strategies
• Communicate strategies and solutions to internal stakeholders and suppliers to achieve financial goals and maintain timelines
• Develop exit strategies for suppliers who don’t meet Valmont’s supplier standards
• Manage supplier relationships to meet Valmont requirements for safety, quality, delivery, productivity, and other business terms
• Negotiate with suppliers to establish competitive contracts and beneficial agreements
• Perform detailed supply market analysis – commodities, industries, and suppliers related to Valmont Indirect procurement/sourcing

Commodity Manager – Indirect

Business Analyst

• Optimize, standardize, and leverage the functionality of the ERP and other Business Systems
• Participate in all aspects of the SDLC process and recommend opportunities for IT process improvements
• Collaborate with stakeholders to identify, analyze, and document functional requirements
• Develop and validate testing plans; conduct user testing; coordinate UAT
• Prepare documentation and train end users/stakeholders
• Provide support activities escalated from the support team

IT Business Analyst

• Responsible as the Advanced Manufacturing Engineer – Automation & Robotics Technology for Valmont Manufacturing processes across steel, aluminum, fiberglass composites, and concrete.
• Develop and lead implementation of new manufacturing technologies and processes and improve existing processes.
• Develop methods to improve quality, capability, and competitiveness related to fabrication: thermal cutting, bending, forming, welding, coatings, process, robotics, and automation.
• Establish manufacturing best practices and support technical talent development at manufacturing sites.
• Manage manufacturing technologies and research cutting-edge technologies for inclusion in the Valmont technology roadmap.
• Lead or participate in projects regarding advanced manufacturing engineering processes; maintain project schedule, budget, performance, objectives.
• Develop, implement, and manage automation projects to improve manufacturing operations and reduce costs.
• Communicate with all levels of the organization and, when necessary, with customers and suppliers.
• Provide strategic leadership and direction to manufacturing engineering; remain apprised of new technologies.
• Design and develop manufacturing processes for new products; implement and optimize automation and robotic systems.
• Identify and lead initiatives to improve processes, reduce waste, and increase productivity; implement quality control procedures.
• Provide technical support and troubleshooting; apply lean principles to improve process flow, yield, variation, and stability.
• Own new capacity investments and develop automation solutions from capacity gap or technology roadmap driver.
• Ensure process/equipment/project documentation captured in digital systems for knowledge retention.
• Partner with Manufacturing Plants on site technology roadmap and Smart Factory technologies (Industry 4.0, automation, PLCs, HMIs, collaborative robotics, AR/VR).
• Ensure Automation and Robotics vision & roadmap aligned with Global Operations; standardize equipment/vendors/technologies.
• Up to 50% travel, primarily domestic with some international.
• Lead manufacturing and process improvement projects resolving product problems: safety hazards, ergonomics, breakdowns, capacity constraints, quality, material handling, with focus on automation and robotics.
• Analyze operating costs to identify cost reduction opportunities across footprint.
• Meet or exceed project performance goals; work independently or in groups; strong interpersonal and facilitation skills.

Advanced Manufacturing Engineer

Artificial Intelligence

• Valmont is seeking a strategic and tech-savvy Director of AI Products & Automation to lead internal AI and automation efforts
• Translate cross-functional needs into scalable, AI-powered solutions and mentor a team of specialists
• Lead discovery efforts, define and prioritize use cases, shape product strategies, oversee development and deployment of automation and AI agents
• Work closely with stakeholders across departments and report to the Chief AI Digital Transformation
• Ensure scalable and secure implementation using platforms like Power Automate, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, or custom agents
• Establish KPIs to measure adoption, efficiency gains, and ROI and continuously refine AI strategies