Sr. Industrial Engineer - Automation Projects

The Marmon Group - Chicago, IL

Full-time - Mid Level

Chicago, IL

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Marmon Group LLC is seeking an experienced Engineer to join our growing factory automation team. As part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a decentralized organization with a strong commitment to innovation and automation, this role is pivotal in driving our success across over 200 industrial facilities in North America. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in process, operations, and LEAN methodologies, and will be responsible for leading automation projects that enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality. This position offers a unique opportunity to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, IT, and R&D, ensuring seamless integration of automation solutions. In this role, you will be hands-on with equipment, running tests to understand technology capabilities and mitigate project risks. You will analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify improvement opportunities and facilitate the implementation of these enhancements, whether through new hardware or process optimization. Your responsibilities will also include conducting cost-benefit analyses for proposed automation projects, mentoring junior engineers, and staying current with industry trends and emerging technologies in automation. This position requires a flexible work schedule, with an expectation of 3 days in the office when not traveling, and approximately 30-60% travel is anticipated. You will have the chance to work at our mHUB facility in Chicago, TXRX Labs in Houston, or at one of our many business units local to you. If you are a builder who enjoys defining and executing your own solutions, this is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact within our organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, and implementation of automation projects to enhance production efficiency, reduce costs, and improve product quality.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, IT, and R&D, to ensure seamless integration of automation solutions.
• Evaluate and select automation technologies; facilitate purchasing off-the-shelf options or guide vendors in their design and build of equipment.
• Be hands-on with equipment for the purpose of running tests to understand technology capabilities and to also reduce project risk.
• Analyze existing manufacturing processes to identify opportunities for improvements; facilitate the implementation of these process improvements, with or without new hardware.
• Model current state and multiple options for future state processes using value stream mapping.
• Conduct time and motion studies, data analyses, and process simulations to support various initiatives.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives when appropriate to directly generate savings and prepare the business for capital investments.
• Conduct cost-benefit analyses for proposed automation projects, including ROI calculations, to support investment decisions in alignment with Marmon's 5-year payback guidelines.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to junior engineers and other team members on best practices.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies in automation; attend trade shows and industry events and share knowledge with the team as appropriate.

Requirements

• Preferred degree areas: mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, automation engineering, or project/operations management.
• 8-15 years of experience in Operations, Process engineering, LEAN, Automation, or similar field.
• Comfort in ambiguous situations where requirements may be unclear.
• Ability to create your own plan to accomplish key business goals.
• Comfort working in factory environments.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
• Knowledge of LEAN principles.
• Ability to travel 30-60% of the time (domestic).
• Strong organizational skills.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship.