Automation Engineer H/F

Job Description

Automation Engineer (F/M)

Our Technology Solutions business unit is an innovative company specializing in emerging digital technology for livestock. Through its commitment to the Science of Healthier Animals®, our Company offers veterinarians, farmers, pet owners, and governments one of the widest ranges of veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services. Additionally, we provide an extensive suite of digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. Our Company is dedicated to preserving and improving the health, well-being, and performance of animals and the people who care for them.

Technology Solutions (TS) is a business unit of our Company, responsible for the non-BioPharma Technology within the group. With Technology Solutions, our Company is the world leader in the design, development, manufacturing, and delivery of solutions for animal identification, monitoring, and traceability. Our data-driven solutions are used by farmers, companies, and countries to manage hundreds of millions of animals worldwide. As the largest provider of animal identification technology, we meet growing customer needs by providing over 600 million tags for identifying, tracking, and monitoring animals every year. We monitor over 5.5 million cows daily, allowing access to real-time, actionable data and insights to help improve or enhance animal management and health outcomes.

With over 60 years of experience and around 1,900 team members worldwide, we have a global network of experts, each with a great depth of experience and unparalleled knowledge, who provide a valuable resource to farmers, companies, and countries. Our Company has manufacturing and technology subsidiaries in North America, Europe, Israel, South America, China, Australia, and New Zealand. Our products are distributed in over 100 countries.

By putting intelligent, actionable management information into farmers’ hands, our solutions empower them to act in a timely manner to safeguard their animals’ health and well-being while achieving optimal production outcomes for a healthy food supply.

The other business units of Technology Solutions are Sure PetCare, which innovates, develops, and commercializes connected devices for pets, and Biomark & Vaki, which together develop and commercialize technologies in fish, both for fish conservation in rivers and for aquaculture.

Our data-driven solutions are used by farmers, pet owners, companies, and countries to manage hundreds of millions of animals worldwide.

Job Description:

Comply with hygiene, safety, environmental, and ergonomic requirements

• Apply Group requirements and local, regional and national regulatory requirements related to machine safety, ergonomics and environment.

• Follow health and safety instructions.

• Promote sustainable solutions for the environment.

Contribute to the management of suppliers for machines

• Participate in the survey of potential suppliers of machinery in France and abroad.

• Participate in the evaluation and selection of machine suppliers, especially for electrical, automation, vision and robotic.

• Communicate internally about supplier relationship and expectations.

Contribute to the automation of machines

• Write specifications of machines, especially for the electrical, automation, vision and robotic.

• Support the procurement-purchasing department and/or project teams during supplier consultations and participate in the selection of suppliers.

• Drive and control suppliers on the electrical, automation, vision and robotic parts, from the definition of means to the reception of machines.

• In conjunction with the IT department, develop and fine-tune the machine interface with TPS (Tag Printing System) and MES (Manufacturing Execution System) teams.

• Support project teams on their projects for the electrical, automation, vision and robotic.

• Integrate product constraints and communicate process needs and constraints to project team members.

• Drive and control the electrical, automation, vision and robotic development of machines at suppliers, in our factories and at customers and partners until final acceptance.

• With suppliers and internal services, contribute to the transfer, installation, development and serial start-up of machines in plants or at customers and partners.

• Support internal and external teams with training on automated means.

• Manage electrical, automation, vision and robotic files of machines on Sheredrive.

Contribute to the good management of the Industrial Engineering department

• Facilitate teamwork in a collaborative mode and work in synergy with all members to achieve objectives.

• Communicate information about automated machines to project teams and plants, involving local resources.

• Apply and use Industrial Engineering project management process and tools.

• Pilot industrial deliverables for his activities.

• Plan activities under MS Project.

• Contribute to the management and optimization of CAPEX (CAPital Expenditure).

• Continuously identify problems, risks and opportunities, propose and manage actions.

• Contribute to the consolidation of planning, CAPEX, deliverables, risks, problems and opportunities.

• Write and record meeting minutes and project documentation in project folders under SharePoint.

• Save and update 3D folders, drawings and programs of machines on Sharedrive.

• Present the status of his activities during project reviews and to his manager.

Contribute to the standardization of means

• Define electrical, automation, vision and robotic standards and ensure the updating of specifications.

• To explore the market for new technologies and contribute to the Group’s innovation projects, particularly in the areas of electrical, automation, robotic and vision.

Propose machines productivity and quality improvements

• Propose ideas for improving the quality and productivity of machines during request for quotation, development and serial life by optimizing cycle times and quality of products.

Perform ad hoc missions

• At the request of the manager, perform specific missions in connection with its area of competence.

Key Competencies:

• Mastery of electrical systems, automation, vision and robotic for production machines.

• Ability to manage suppliers.

• Ability to exchange and work with IT specialists on TPS and MES.

• Ability to view 3D models, read 2D drawings, diagrams, programs and technical manuals.

• Ability to identify problems, risks and opportunities; propose and manage actions.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to lead a meeting and argue the results in order to convince his audience.

• Knowledge of the DFM (Design for Manufacturing) and FMEA (Failure Mode and Effects Analysis) for means and process.

• Ability to write technical documentation and presentations.

• Ability to plan and anticipate.

• Ability to manage budget.

• Ability to work and communicate in cross-disciplinary international teams and in our  matrix organization.

• Results oriented.

• Rigorous in the management of its activities

• Creative, open to changes.

• Flexible and responsive.

• Aligned with diversity, equity, and inclusion values.

• Fluent in English

Qualifications:

• Engineering degree in electrical systems with automation, vision and robotic or equivalent professional experience.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Minimum ten (10) years of experience in electrical engineering systems with automation, vision and robotic.

• Programming: Siemens, Stäubli, Cognex, Schneider (PL7pro & Unity), Omron, Oriental Motor, Pilz, See electrical, Autocad.

• Knowledge of the Technology Solutions business.

Travel requirements: Able to travel internationally for up to 50% of working time.

Job location: Vitré, France. Hybrid: office and home office.

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