Senior Automation Engineer

Job Description

• Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
• Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
• Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
• Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.
  

Job Description

• Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
• Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
• Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
• Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.
  

In This Role, Your Responsibilities Will Be:

• Develop and execute strategic market and product line business plans aligned with growth and operational efficiency goals.
• Identify opportunities to build internal technical capabilities, including test stand design and development.
• Analyze market trends, customer needs, and internal capabilities to define strategic direction.
• Support the transition from external procurement to in-house solutions, improving cost efficiency and flexibility.
• Create compelling business cases and presentations to support investment and capability development decisions.
• Evaluate make-versus-buy scenarios, including partnerships, acquisitions, and internal development opportunities.
• Conduct assessments for joint ventures, licensing agreements, and collaborative engineering initiatives.
• Partner closely with engineering, operations, and production teams to align business strategy with plant needs.
• Support faster execution of product validation and testing through improved internal processes and tools.
• Build and maintain strategic relationships with stakeholders across functions and locations, leveraging best practices from sister plants.
  

Who You Are:

• You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives. You analyze complex, high-quality, and sometimes contradictory information to solve problems effectively. You anticipate future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies that create long-term value. You develop and deliver communications that clearly convey insights and influence decisions across technical and business audiences.
  

For This Role, You Will Need:

• Demonstrated ability to develop business strategies or lead capability-building initiatives.
• Strong analytical skills to interpret market, cost, and operational data.
• Ability to connect technical concepts with strategic and financial outcomes.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams, including engineering and operations.
• Effective communication and presentation skills for diverse audiences.
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive results in evolving environments.
• Commitment to integrity, collaboration, and inclusive teamwork.
  

Preferred Qualifications Th