Senior Automation Engineer

Overview

The Marmon Group LLC As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

• Oversee Portfolio that includes dozens of Projects at different phases
• Recruit, Onboard, and Captain team of engineers for technical problem solving as needed
• Communicate project status to local management, BU & Platform Presidents, EVPs
• Lead three or more simultaneous projects
• Flexible short-term business trips as well as longer-term implementations
• Use skills in process and LEAN to build project scopes so automation technology can improve factory processes and optimize KPI’s
• Map existing factory processes, educate businesses on bottlenecks, propose and implement future states which align with business growth and investment goals
• Own responsibility for technical project leadership
• Be the project technical expert when needed
• Use engineering skills and subject matter experts to deliver automation solutions
• Spearhead technology research to deliver state-of-the-art processes and designs
• Work across multiple facilities with separate stakeholder teams and processes.
• Work with project managers to set and manage goals, deliverables, and timelines
• Build payback models and assist in writing capital requests
• Use existing Marmon automation implementation process to guide your workflow
• Teach and mentor businesses to continue executing projects
• Mentor and guide others as required. Leadership opportunities are available if desired.
• Update and improve Marmon processes as you learn
• Attend trade shows and vendor visits to become a rounded industry expert on current state-of-the-art technologies and implementation strategies

• Preferred degree areas:
  Mechanical engineering, Industrial engineering, Automation engineering, Project management/Operations
• 5+ years of work experience in Operations, Process engineering, LEAN, Automation, and Similar
• Comfortable in ambiguous situations where requirements may be unclear
• Comfortable in factory environments;
  Shop Floor experience preferred
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Knowledge of LEAN principles
• 50% travel (primarily US)

• Leadership skills
• Strong communication skills
• Strong organizational skills

Expectation to have an office at an existing Marmon Transportation Business Unit:

• Alabama (Cullman, Springville, Haleyville, Jasper)
• Michigan (Shelby, Chesterfield, Wixom, Hamtramck)
• North Carolina (Goldsboro, Charlotte, Harrisburg, Statesville, Cary)
• Indiana (Tell City, Gary/Hobart)
• Pennsylvania (Meadville, DuBois)
• Illinois (Murphysboro, Chicago/University Park)
• Virginia (Charlottesville/Wyers Cave)
• Kentucky (Louisville)
• South Carolina (Charleston, Hanahan, Easley)
• Minnesota (St. Paul/White Bear Lake)
• Texas (Harlingen, Laredo)
• México (Matamoros, Monterrey)

Pay Range: $ – $

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that may include medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, and more!

Following receipt of a conditional offer of employment, candidates will be required to complete additional job‑related screening processes as permitted or required by applicable law.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to their membership in any protected class. If you require any reasonable accommodation to complete your application or any part of the recruiting process, please email your request to , and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying.