Senior Global Automation, Technology Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +12 more states.

📋 Description

• Oversee the assessment and implementation of controls, robotics, machine vision, inspection, and automation technologies to enhance processing, packaging, and end-of-line operations.

• Act as the technical authority on automation architecture, machine safety, controls integration, and adherence to regulatory standards.

• Facilitate strategic technology partnerships between operations in the U.S. and China.

• Identify established automation technologies and best practices utilized in China facilities and assess their relevance for operations in the U.S.

• Collaborate with global equipment manufacturers and technology developers to create, pilot, and expand innovative automation, robotics, inspection, and digital manufacturing solutions.

• Direct the development, assessment, and standardization of controls architectures, PLCs, HMIs, industrial networks, data collection platforms, and enterprise automation standards across global operations.

• Lead the qualification, validation, and acceptance testing of automation, robotics, machine vision, inspection technologies, and advanced manufacturing systems.

• Perform machine safety assessments and controls reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory and corporate safety standards.

• Partner with engineering teams from the U.S., China, and WH Group to evaluate, transfer, adapt, and standardize manufacturing technologies and solutions.

• Collaborate with OEMs, technology developers, and internal stakeholders on next-generation automation, robotics, machine vision, AI-driven inspection, and digital manufacturing technologies.

• Assess and validate processing controls, packaging systems, robotics, machine vision, X-ray, metal detection, checkweighing, traceability, and end-of-line automation solutions.

• Conduct supplier audits, factory assessments, equipment reviews, and system validation tasks.

• Serve as the controls, automation, or engineering lead and subject matter expert for key capital projects, including equipment design reviews, U.S. compliance modifications, and implementation assistance.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Electrical Engineering, Controls Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related field, along with 5+ years of pertinent experience in industrial automation, controls, robotics, or manufacturing engineering; or a comparable combination of education and experience is required.

• Proficient understanding of PLCs, HMIs, industrial networking, controls architecture, and machine safety systems.

• Experience in qualifying and validating manufacturing equipment.

• Background in robotics, machine vision, inspection technologies, and safety systems.

• Preferred experience working with global engineering teams, international OEMs, and multi-site manufacturing organizations.

• Familiarity with OSHA, ANSI, RIA, NFPA, UL, and electrical code requirements.

• Strong communication, leadership, and project management abilities.

• Willingness to travel domestically more than 50% and internationally as required.

• Mandarin language skills and functional safety certifications are advantageous.

🏝️ Benefits

• Relocation Package Available

• Comprehensive total rewards package

• Equal opportunity employment

• Reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process