IT Engineer/ Digital & Automation Specialist

Pay rate : $50- 57/hr 

Title : IT Engineer/ Digital & Automation Specialist
Location: Onsite Chicago, IL
Duration: 12-months


Background & Purpose of the Job

Reporting to the Manex Manager, the Digital & Automation Specialist will have the following duties and responsibilities:

· Lead site digital transformation efforts including 4IR technology implementation, and creation of digital data dashboards.

· Ensure site compliance with industry standards and corporate-mandated cyber security initiatives.

· Act as a site liaison to corporate and global IT and Digital Factory teams

· Lead site IT initiatives, including (but not limited to) key hardware and software upgrades, digital device management, server management, and network management/improvement.

· Develop and implement projects to advance Digital Factory initiatives, including (but not limited to) integration of factory tags into corporate data lake, develop productivity improvement applications for loss mitigation, and training factory operations teams (including blue collar) to utilize digital tools in daily operations. These initiatives will be in direct collaboration with site Manex team.

· Identify and develop software applications to automate manual processes to reduce Non-Value Added Activities

· Support Manufacturing System (UMS) pillars through automation of productivity, waste, and production cost loss reporting

· Ensure proper training and handoff protocols are followed to necessary personnel for all IT, cyber security, and digital factory projects.

· Creation and optimization of Standard Operating Procedures for digital tools & applications.

· Assist in day-to-day troubleshooting of network, server, and digital issues.

What You’ll Need To Succeed

· Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Computer or Software Engineering, or other related field OR 5+ years of experience in a controls and automation specialist role

· Minimum of 3 years of related experience

· Knowledge of Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, PowerApps, and Office is required

· Experience with OSI PI, SQL, virtual machine environments, and server management is preferred.

· Ability to understand end-to-end manufacturing process

· Project Management skills to deliver cross-functional projects on-time in-full and within budget.

· Required to lift up to 50 lbs regularly