Lead Automation Engineer

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Company: Buhler Group

Location: Minneapolis, MN 55447

Description:

Buhler Inc., a global leader in providing innovative solutions for grain milling, animal feed, and consumer foods, is looking for a talented and experienced full-time Lead Automation Engineer to join our dynamic team in Plymouth, MN. Enjoy a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
  • Career and personal development
  • Cross-cultural working environment
  • Healthcare program
  • Employee benefits and discounts
  • Profit-sharing
  • Seniority bonus
  • Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability coverage
  • 401(k) with 6% company contribution
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • 15 days vacation
  • Sick time
  • Maternity and paternity leave


THE GROWTH YOU HELP PROVIDE AS A LEAD AUTOMATION ENGINEER

You will enjoy a full-time and flexible work schedule designed to foster a healthy work-life balance. This role may require occasional international and domestic travel, up to 30% of the time, to collaborate with global teams and support project execution.

In your role as a Lead Automation Engineer, you will spend your days supporting and advising project engineers on medium to high-complexity projects, ensuring all technical aspects meet customer expectations. You will create flowcharts and engineering documents to identify software requirements and propose solutions, while designing and developing computer software systems for our clients in the food industry. You will manage the technical scope of work to achieve project goals, participate in project reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and customers. Additionally, you will support the project manager in ensuring proper project execution, resolve technical issues during all project phases, and continuously capture and apply learned lessons to enhance performance and quality.

OUR IDEAL LEAD AUTOMATION ENGINEER
  • Associate's degree or equivalent in control and automation engineering, electrical engineering, robotics engineering, mechatronics engineering, or related field
  • 5+ years in controls and automation engineering, including programming
  • Expertise in developing application solutions using multiple programs and software
  • Experience in supporting and advising project engineers
  • Proven ability to resolve questions or problems during design, manufacturing, installation, commissioning, start-up, and operation
  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time


ABOUT US

Buhler Group is a family-owned Swiss company that creates sustainable innovations for a better world. Our aim is to transform the world's most pressing food and mobility challenges into sustainable technology, process solutions, and business models. Two billion people each day enjoy foods produced on Bhler equipment, and one billion people travel in vehicles manufactured with parts produced with our machinery. Having this global relevance, we are in a unique position to turn today's global challenges into sustainable and good business.

At Buhler, our employees are empowered to show initiative and take responsibility. In our family-oriented company, personal success goes hand in hand with shared success, which is why we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace where integrity and courage are key drivers of our success. When you join our team, you get access to personal development opportunities and exceptional benefits to encourage you to make a difference in the lives of our customers.

HOW TO JOIN US

Are you ready to join our team as a Lead Automation Engineer? We invite you to take the first step by completing our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. Join us in driving innovation and excellence in the food industry. Apply now and start your journey with Buhler!

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