Automation Engineer

L.A. Darling Company LLC Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. Come join a team where People make the difference! As a part of Marmon Holdings, Inc., a highly decentralized organization, we rely heavily on people with the aptitude, attitude, and entrepreneurial spirit to drive our success, and we're committed to attracting and retaining top talent. Under general direction, responsible for all phases of large-scale assigned process or manufacturing improvement projects, ensuring the successful conclusion of all phases within an appropriate time and at appropriate cost. Implements process improvements to meet quality standards, designs and conducts feasibility studies, and solves problems. Creates necessary documentation and aids in communication to personnel. May serve as a resource to other engineers and coordinate all work within the scope of assigned projects. Marmon is expanding its automation resources to drive innovation and efficiency across our portfolio of groups and companies. This is your opportunity to contribute to the development of systems, technology, and processes as we drive towards the future. What We Seek Lead or assist in two or more simultaneous projects. Own responsibility for technical project leadership as directed. Gain new knowledge of automation technology and solutions. In conjunction with senior staff, use engineering knowledge to architect automation solutions. Spearhead technology research to deliver state-of-the-art processes and design concepts. Work across multiple facilities with separate stakeholder teams and processes. Work with project managers to set and manage goals, deliverables, and timelines. Communicate project status to management. Build payback models and assist in writing capital requests. Use existing Marmon automation implementation process to guide your workflow. 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. Hands-on prototyping of technologies in the Marmon automation lab as project requires. What You Bring Preferred degree areas: Mechanical engineering Industrial engineering Automation engineering Project management / Operations Prior work experience in operations project management, automation project management, or similar areas – including intern or co-op assignments – desirable. Comfortable in ambiguous situations where requirements may be unclear. Comfortable in factory environments. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Knowledge of LEAN principles. 20-30% travel, domestic. Communication skills. Strong organizational skills. 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 careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying. 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 careers@marmon.com, and please be sure to include the title and the location of the position for which you are applying. With more than 100 autonomous manufacturing and service businesses, Marmon Holdings, Inc. may be the biggest company you’ve never heard of. Part of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., Marmon is a global industrial organization comprising 11 diverse groups with 20,000-plus employees and $10 billion in annual revenue. As leaders in every industry we serve, Marmon companies have earned a great degree of independence. And our people thrive on an entrepreneurial spirit. At the same time, our group structure gives every Marmon company access to the expertise of other Marmon companies serving the same or related markets and customers – all with the support of the entire Marmon organization. Working together, we become something more than the sum of our parts. We become the most reliable solution provider for a broad range of industries and customers worldwide. In every case, Marmon’s success is due to our people. People with talent, drive and high ethical standards. People who are following their passions and building their careers across Marmon. Want to learn and perfect your craft? Want to sharpen your skills while helping to solve challenges for our customers and our world? Looking for a chance to grow within – or perhaps outside – your field? Find a Marmon company that matches your passion. And see what you can do with the support of a team that values your contribution.