Overview

Responsibilities Provide automation and controls support to improve safety, reliability, quality, throughput, and equipment effectiveness.Troubleshoot, repair, and improve automated equipment, including PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, sensors, actuators, and safety systems.Analyze automation downtime and recurring failures; support root cause analysis and corrective actions.Coordinate with Maintenance, Production, Quality, Engineering, Safety, IT/OT, vendors, and suppliers to resolve equipment issues.Maintain automation standards, control documentation, backups, change control, procedures, checklists, and standard work.Support automation improvements and capital projects through installation, commissioning, training, documentation, and turnover.Review supplier proposals, technical specifications, drawings, manuals, controls, and system designs for feasibility, safety, cost, and standards alignment.Support preventive and predictive maintenance strategies for automation, controls, electrical, and software-related systems.Recommend critical spare parts for automation and controls components.Train and support employees on automation troubleshooting, safe work practices, equipment operation, and procedures.Report automation metrics, project status, failures, causes, and countermeasures to maintenance and plant leadership.Follow company safety, environmental, lockout/tagout, and regulatory requirements; reinforce safe work practices.Uphold Nokian mission and values in day-to-day actions.Other duties as required. Skills/Qualifications Advanced knowledge of automation systems, PLCs, HMIs, drives, robotics, sensors, safety circuits, and industrial networks.Ability to troubleshoot complex automation and controls issues in high-speed manufacturing.Knowledge of automation standards, electrical schematics, controls documentation, backups, version control, and change management.Ability to support root cause analysis, downtime reduction, equipment optimization, and continuous improvement activities.Working knowledge of Rockwell, Siemens, WinCC, TIA Portal, HMIs, drives, Fanuc/KUKA robotics, and material alignment systems preferred.Strong project support skills for installation, commissioning, validation, documentation, training, and turnover.Ability to communicate effectively with operations, maintenance, engineering, leadership, suppliers, and global stakeholders.Knowledge of OSHA, electrical safety, lockout/tagout, machine guarding, confined space, and safe troubleshooting practices.Demonstrates sound judgment, urgency, organization, integrity, teamwork, and effectiveness in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Requirements Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher learning in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or other relevant technical field, plus 3 years of practical experience in automation, controls, engineering, or industrial maintenance within a manufacturing environment. Equivalent technical experience may be considered.Demonstrated experience with equipment controls, PLC programming, HMI systems, drives, robotic systems, and automated manufacturing equipment.Knowledge of production processes, quality control concepts, preventive maintenance, equipment reliability, and continuous improvement methods.Prior experience in a highly automated manufacturing environment required; tire or rubber manufacturing experience preferred.Must be available to work overtime, weekends, shutdowns, and respond to urgent equipment or automation issues when needed.Must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position will not offer visa sponsorship. Physical Requirements and Demands The physical demands and work environment described below represent those required to perform the essential functions of this position. These requirements are job-related and consistent with business necessity. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to qualified individuals with disabilit