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Nestle Senior Engineer (ASRS / Automated Warehouse Systems) in Eden, North Carolina
We’re a leader in the pet care industry, which means we’re not only ahead in volume, profit and market share, but our associates dare to Stand Taller. We innovate new products, impart new agilities into existing processes, constantly advance pet nutrition, and always pay it forward in the form of service for our communities and families. Are you up for the dare?
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POSITION SUMMARY
For more than 80 years, we’ve led the charge in revolutionizing pet food production and its ability to enrich the lives of pets everywhere. By 1956, through innovative engineering, we literally reshaped pet care, introducing Dog Chow® as the first extruded dry food. We’re still at it today, with Tidy Cats®, the lightweight cat litter champion of the world and Pro Plan Bright Mind®, a breakthrough formula with enhanced botanical oils shown to promote alertness and mental sharpness in aging dogs. Such leadership requires constant innovation and renovation, which is so often rooted in engineering
As the Senior Engineer, you will manage the Automated Warehouse Systems across NPPC. You will build a maintenance program to assure the system is reliable, while working with the Controls and Engineering team in St. Louis. You will develop training for the maintenance technicians to install, optimize and test network systems, PLC/Control systems, etc. for the ASRS, and will teach them to troubleshoot and replace components/sensors, encoders, servomotors, HMIs, PLCs and robot controllers.
Develop maintenance techs to troubleshoot automated systems using knowledge of PLC controllers, robot controllers, servo motion, electronics, circuit analysis, mechanics, sensor or feedback systems, hydraulics, and pneumatics.
Apply Nestlé Maintenance Strategy and PM Pillar tools and methodologies to warehouse assets to deliver business needs.
Install and program PLC (Allen Bradley) controllers and other Rockwell automation systems.
Work closely with NPPC Controls and Engineering to support design and integration of hardware and software components with electrical and mechanical systems, such as robots, AGVs, sensors, vision systems, etc.
Manage the rebuild of the electrical components by teaching technicians to disassemble and reassemble automated related equipment to make repairs such as replacement of defective circuit boards, sensors, controllers, encoders, and servomotors.
Manage preventative maintenance program (routine & extraordinary) by developing standards on the preventive or corrective maintenance on automated/control systems or components and maintain service records for the warehouse automated systems. Measure effectiveness of existing plans, standards, and routines; identifies and implements corrective actions to maintain reliable performance and vertical start-up of ASRS systems.
Position can be remote with 60-70% travel OR working out of one of our ASRS facilities with 50% travel (Bloomfield, MO; Eden, NC; Batavia, OH; Clinton, IA; Hartwell, GA).
Requirements
Associate’s Degree in Electronics, Robotics or related field
5+ years’ experience with electronics and PLC controls, specifically Rockwell Automation equipment and Allen Bradley PLC
The approximate pay range for this position is $91,000 to $125,000. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to background, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as geographic location of the position. Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with Company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at About Us | Nestlé Careers (nestlejobs.com (https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits) ) .
REQUISITION ID
285542
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