What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automation Engineer position at Clarios?
What you will do
Troubleshoot, modify, upgrade and participate of development of new systems or improvements to operations. This can include pneumatic, hydraulic, robots, servos, PLCs, Vision Systems, Safety Interlocks, etc. Works with Automation Supervisor and team along with SME leaders and Product Engineering counterparts to design or improve upon current systems, including the triggers to identify change, documented standards to use as criteria, approval processes, etc. to reduce long-term complexities that drive cost, and improve the bottom line (through repeated lessons learn, excessive spare parts, lengthy problem solving to rule out the multiple variables).
How you will do it :
- Determine the automation capabilities of the facility.
- Upgrade or deactivate existing automation systems.
- Troubleshoot systems to identify and resolve issues within the facility.
- Work with and / or train key counterparts on how to troubleshoot the system and work on improvements.
- Manage the modifications or installation of equipment and processes.
- Collaborate with counterparts to coordinate and control changes such that process and equipment changes support the product standardization vision, and vice versa.
- Ability to interact with multiple functional groups to successfully execute the requirements of this position, such as SME's, product engineering, operations, and CI.
What we look for : Required
Preferred
What we do here
Our Florence, Kentucky components plant began operations in 1978 and here is home to our components plant which manufactures PowerFrame® grids and our battery containers and covers. Here we produce around 173,000 cases a day.
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What you get :
Who we are :
Clarios is the force behind the world's most recognizable car battery brands, powering vehicles from leading automakers like Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Honda, and Nissan. With 18,000 employees worldwide, we develop, manufacture, and distribute energy storage solutions while recovering, recycling, and reusing up to 99% of battery materials-setting the standard for sustainability in our industry. At Clarios, we're not just making batteries; we're shaping the future of sustainable transportation. Join our mission to innovate, push boundaries, and make a real impact. Discover your potential at Clarios-where your power meets endless possibilities.
We recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please apply. Diversity of experience and skills combined with passion is key to challenging the status quo. Therefore, we encourage people from all backgrounds to apply to our positions. Please let us know if you require accommodations during the interview process by emailing Special.Accommodations@Clarios.com. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and value diversity in our teams in terms of work experience, area of expertise, gender, ethnicity, and all other characteristics protected by laws in the countries where we operate. For more information on our commitment to sustainability, diversity, and equal opportunity, please read our latest report. We want you to know your rights because EEO is the law.
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