Senior/Lead Automation Engineer

at  KuehneNagel

You build and promote great relationships with colleagues, design customer experiences that inspire loyalty. You are the most important pillar of our success. You make the difference.

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCES

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Industrial Engineering, and/or practical experience in the field of automation controls or software engineering.
• Experience implementing automated warehouses in a technical and managerial function.
• 3+ years’ experience implementing automated warehouses involving conveyors, AMRs, AGVs, ASRS, etc.
• Six Sigma Green or Black Belt Certification
• Advanced English

YOUR ROLE

Provide oversight and management to all automation implementation and post-go live life-cycle management within Chile and regions with substantial automation demand, justifying further localized focus.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Management of automation portfolio within the region. This includes active coordination, participation, and maintenance of the pipeline for automation projects in all stages of realization, including after GO LIVE.
• Challenge technical design (i.e. actively drive directly and indirectly via national K+N team) on par with automation integrators whom K+N does business with.
• Operate as a direct interface to automation suppliers within Chile, working with the Regional and Global teams in respect to strategic partnerships.
• Zero-Failure approver on all process gates.
• Full support and participation on automation efforts within Chile. This includes oversight on the items above, but also regularly filling in for team members wherein it is critical to business continuity.
• Regular synchronization with Regional and National teams as required to ensure business continuity. This includes participation in the Global Automation Council meetings.