Knauf Insulation North America is the world's fastest-growing insulation manufacturer. We are wholly committed to the conservation of the environment while also sustainably developing and manufacturing a comprehensive line of acoustical fiberglass insulation for residential, commercial, industrial, marine, OEM and metal building applications, using post-consumer recycled materials.

We welcome passionate and creative individuals who thrive in an entrepreneurial, collaborative and ever-changing environment. 

Our benefits go beyond just providing coverage. 

We’re committed to the whole you – your health, wealth, peace of mind, self and community. 

Our benefits include:

• Medical, Dental, Vision – starting on day one!
• Virtual Medical Services
• Fertility and adoption benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (earn 100% matching on your first 6% contribution and fully vested day one)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid family leave
• Company provided Salary Continuance (Short- term Disability)
• Company paid life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Plus, more!

Growth opportunities are available! 

Apply online or contact us to hear why our employees appreciate being part of the Knauf family!

About the Role:

Join our dynamic team as an Automation Engineer and be at the forefront of innovation, leveraging cutting-edge technologies to revolutionize our manufacturing network. In this exciting role, you'll collaborate with passionate professionals, applying your expertise in automation engineering and project delivery to lead the design and implementation of automated solutions for capital projects. If you're driven by challenge and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your opportunity to make a significant impact and push the boundaries of what's possible in manufacturing automation.

Safety

• Work safely and continually look for improvements in personnel and equipment safety
• Ensure safe design and operation of new equipment
• Ensure automation design reflects safety and ergonomic concerns for operations and maintenance

Automation Design

• Partner with colleagues to lead the discipline through solution assessment, replication, and development
• Provide support to manufacturing during project profiling and design
• Exploring and implementing new ways to automate systems
• Designing and testing automation equipment and processes
• Eliminating defects and errors with product and software development
• Analysis of operations, workflows, and packaging process to provide solutions to maximize efficiency and reduce waste 

Project Engineering

• Ensure project design meets intended requirements, considers life cycle cost, and eliminates non-value add complexity
• Use replication and best practices to optimize project cost
• Work with other engineering team members and disciplines to deliver turnkey project implementation to the plants

Education: 

• Minimum of a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or similar engineering or technology field 

Experience:

• Minimum three (3) to five (5) years of experience as an Automation Engineer or Similar
• Factory storeroom experience in a manufacturing environment 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to travel 35% of the time
• Proficiency in maintaining automation equipment
• Experience with robotics, AI and machine learning
• Experience with project management
• Solid understanding of computer programming and software development
• Ability to troubleshoot equipment and perform complex system tests
• Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Creative thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Ability to communicate well with other members of the engineering team
• Ability to keep up with the latest technologies
• A desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge
• Ability to manage contract resources and projects to deliver a common set of objectives
• Ability to drive the highest levels of employee retention and engagement to ensure a sustainable workforce.
• Ability to foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and accountability within the organization.
• Instill an environment of inclusion, where all employees feel that they can contribute and impact the company in a positive manner.

It is the policy of Knauf Insulation to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other protected characteristic prohibited by applicable law.