Automation Manager
Core
Building and leading the automation and controls infrastructure for a sodium-ion battery manufacturing facility to ensure 24/7 production uptime.
Role type
Manufacturing Automation Manager
Builds
Industrial manufacturing equipment control systems and automation infrastructure for battery production
Domain
Renewable energy / Battery manufacturing / Industrial automation
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
PLC architecture design, Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) leadership, team building and management, operational procedure development, shift coverage modeling, escalation protocol design
Preferred skills
Beckhoff TwinCAT expertise, industrial equipment design review participation
Technologies
Beckhoff TwinCAT, PLCs
Responsibilities
Lead the controls and automation function for a 24/7, 4-shift production schedule; Participate in design reviews for industrial manufacturing equipment acquisition; Lead and participate in international FATs and SATs for new equipment; Build, hire, and develop a team of Controls Engineers and Technicians; Define and own shift coverage models, escalation protocols, and response procedures; Establish and maintain PLC architecture standards across the facility