Quality & Process Automation Engineer-Lead
Remote
Job Summary
“This Job Matters”
What’s the job?
The Multi-Site Quality & Process Automation Engineer is a direct report of the Siding Products Group Quality & Process Control Director and is a member of Staff. The ideal candidate will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of automation systems in vinyl siding manufacturing. This includes working closely with cross-functional teams to enhance production efficiency, ensure safety, improve quality, and reduce downtime by automating key processes and improving data collection and analysis. The role involves evaluating, troubleshooting, installing, testing and maintaining automation systems, as well as training on new equipment and systems.
Essential Functions:
Automate Inspections:
- Create and set up automated systems using vision systems and robotics for inspecting vinyl siding production.
- Develop software to spot defects like color issues, surface defects, and dimensional inconsistencies.
- Integrate these systems with current production equipment and ensure they provide instant feedback to reduce defects.
Optimize Processes & Ensure Quality:
- Collaborate with the Quality & Process Control team to define critical quality metrics and choose systems to measure them.
- Analyze inspection data to find trends, reduce defects, and make improvements.
- Enhance the accuracy and efficiency of inspection systems to reduce errors and increase productivity.
- Create and apply procedures for inline quality inspection.
Monitor & Analyze Processes:
- Implement and maintain Statistical Process Control (SPC) methods.
- Examine process data to spot trends and quality issues.
- Monitor key process parameters and ensure they stay within set limits.
- Use SPC tools to analyze data and identify areas for improvement.
System Integration & Maintenance:
- Connect inspection systems with plant control systems like PLCs and SCADA & Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
- Troubleshoot and maintain inspection equipment, including vision systems and sensors, to keep them working reliably.
Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:
- Collaborate with engineering, quality, and production teams to enhance processes based on inspection data.
- Train staff on using inspection equipment and interpreting data.
- Lead efforts to improve inspection speed and accuracy while reducing the need for manual checks.
Qualifications
“Your Skills Matter”
What do you bring?
- Bachelor’s Degree: Engineering, Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering, or other technical field: Required
- WCM, project Management or Six Sigma Green Belt Certified: Preferred
- Practical/Technical/Digital Knowledge
- 5+ years of experience in automation engineering, Industry 4.0 preferably within the manufacturing.
- Experience with statistical process control (SPC).
- Experience in designing and implementing automated inspection systems, Industry 4.0 particularly in vinyl or plastic manufacturing.
- Proficiency with machine vision systems, cameras, and sensor integration (e.g., Cognex, Keyence, or similar platforms).
- Familiarity with PLC programming (Siemens, Allen-Bradley) and HMI systems.
- Experience with connecting with Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Quality & Safety Expectations
- Know and understand the safety and quality policies.
- Complete all safety and quality training required for the specific position.
- Follow all safety and quality rules and procedures and remind others.
- Commit to addressing and reporting any unsafe condition or quality issue immediately.
- Be empowered to speak up when unsafe behaviors are observed or quality issues arise and to not place blame while investigating these issues.
Adhere to the principles of data integrity.
Pay Transparency
“Additional Requirements”
Certain states require pay information be provided in job postings. The national pay range for this position is $99,900 to $154,800 per year, however, the base pay offered may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.
In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus. The targeted bonus amount is 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The total target cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position, is $112,887.00 to $174,924.00
Our Benefits
“You Matter to Us”
What are our perks?
Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs.
- Health and Wellbeing – Supporting your wellbeing, to thrive in life and work.
- Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
- Healthcare Saving Account and Flexible Spending Account options
- LiveWell Wellness Program
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
- Retirement and Protection - Helping to make the future life you want a reality.
- 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP) Cash Balance Pension Plan
- Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
- Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness and Accident Insurance
- Additional Benefits – Helping shape the experience and impact you want.
- Commuter Benefits
- Group Legal
- Identity Theft Protection
- Auto and Home Insurance
- Pet Insurance and Discounts
- Back-up Child and Elder Care
- PerkSpot Employee Discount Program
- Volunteer Day
Saint-Gobain provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Saint-Gobain is an equal opportunity employer of individuals with disabilities and supports the hiring of veterans.
