Automation Engineer

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace automotive beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta Georgia Novelis has approximately 13000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

The Novelis Davenport team is seeking anAutomation Engineer. This position is responsible for managing systems engineering in the areas of automation and computer systems to contribute to the achievement of the Manufacturing Units safety quality and cost objectives.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of existing automated systems
• Application of mature engineering knowledge in planning and conducting projects having a scope for independent accomplishment and coordination of responsible assignments
• Application of innovative technology and techniques to resolve complex engineering problems
• Perform special study programs involving technical data of a complex nature
• Support manufacturing by working closely with the Operations Engineering and Process Groups
• Direct vendors and consultants
• Involvement in equipment operator and maintenance training programs
• Promote external contacts with other operations research groups as necessary
• Keep current with the ever-changing technology balancing it with the needs of the operations to bring forth improvements in process control process automation and process management systems and methods

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Computer Software Engineering or related rigor
• Experience working in an IT environment organization
• Strong communication skills
• Software skills in software analysis design methodology and architecture
• Programming experience in software language
• Ability to develop relationships with employees
• Ability to direct lead and develop other personnel to accomplish personal plant and corporate objectives
• Flexible and able to operate in a fast-paced environment with the ability to handle multiple tasks and prioritize work
• Experience in Windows operating system management and configuration as it pertains to a networked manufacturing environment

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of manufacturing experience
• Understanding of TCP/IP networks
• Experience in HMI/SCADA systems.
• Experience with WonderWare HMI systems
• Experience with SQL programming and relational databases
• Experience in building client/server applications
• Experience in multi-threaded applications development
• Experience in supporting the process group and the maintenance group in reliability efforts

Please note that we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for current or future sponsorship.

What We Offer:

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality competitive in the marketplace and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your familys well-being:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Davenport IA has been a key player in the aluminum industry for over 11 decades. Novelis employs more than 300 people in the Davenport community across two facilities: a finishing mill and a casting facility. Novelis is an active and engaged community partner in Davenport teaming up with organizations such as Toys for Tots and Hope at the BRICK House. Novelis is also a member of the Good Neighbor Project in Davenport.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

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