Projects and Automation Engineer

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Projects & Automation Engineer

What This Role Is About

• Lead and implement robustification measures and guidelines throughout the factory, ensuring compliance across all departments.
• Conduct regular audits and health checks while maintaining thorough audit documentation.
• Lead the maintenance of engineering and automation systems, including but not limited to SCADA, PLCs, DCS, BMS, and other Industrial Automation Control Systems (IACS).
• Support the automation team in optimizing automation systems.
• Provide training and support to junior engineers and team members by sharing best practices.

What Will You Do?

Automation Systems Optimization

• Support the automation team in optimizing currently installed production machinery and automation systems, including Siemens, Beckhoff, KNX, CAN bus controllers, Profibus, and ProfiNet.
• Perform software modifications and debugging, MES system enhancements, and preventive and corrective actions related to the current assignment.

Robustification, Audits, and Compliance

• Lead and implement robustification measures and guidelines throughout the factory, ensuring compliance across all departments.
• Conduct regular audits and health checks while maintaining thorough audit documentation.

Engineering and Automation Systems Maintenance

• Lead the maintenance of engineering and automation systems, including but not limited to SCADA, PLCs, DCS, BMS, and other Industrial Automation Control Systems (IACS).

Training and Cross-Functional Support

• Provide training and support to junior engineers and team members by sharing best practices.
• Facilitate communication and collaboration among cross-functional teams to ensure open dialogue and strong support, as needed.

Manufacturing Process Optimization

• Collaborate with Global Engineering, Primary and M&P, and IT teams to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Ensure alignment with global counterparts and stay informed about the latest standards and policies.

Other Responsibilities and Compliance

• Perform other tasks assigned by the supervisor.
• Comply with EHS procedures, labor laws, corporate guidance, internal regulations, and work performance instructions.

Who We Are Looking For

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, particularly Automatic Control and Robotics, or any related Automation or IT course.
• At least five years of experience in a similar position, with a background in project management.
• Experience in the tobacco industry is an advantage.
• Excellent command of spoken and written English, with clear and assertive communication skills.

Project Management

• Demonstrates good project management skills and a structured approach when working on projects.

Problem-Solving Skills

• Demonstrates good problem-solving skills when addressing technical concerns.

Standards and Compliance

• Possesses good knowledge of local and global standards.

Are you ready to join us? Build your success story at JTI. Apply now!

Next Steps:

After applying, if selected, please anticipate the following within 1-3 weeks of the job posting closure: Phone screening with Talent Advisor > Assessment tests > Interviews > Offer. Each step is eliminatory and may vary by role type.

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