Regional Automation Engineer Intermediate

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Regional Automation Engineer Intermediate 

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Candidates must be located or willing to relocate in the geographic area of sites being supported, based near (1 hour driving time) one of these Bayer Crop Science sites such as Grinnell, IA or Boone, IA or Clarion, IA.

The primary responsibilities of this role, Regional Automation Engineer Intermediate, are:

• Ability to conceive, design, install, start up and commission medium scale automation/control improvement projects and support medium scale capital projects implemented at sites;
• Lead and drive PLC, HMI programming and IT management efforts at sites;
• Grow and design of company core logic, standard HMI logic, and IT process control network;
• Become expert with site production and control system needs and provide technical support;
• Monitor/trend, identify, and develop solutions to control system;
• Learn critical process equipment in order to resolve problems in a timely manner;
• Collaborate with other automation engineers to ensure strong network and alignment on approaches and standardized systems;
• Mentors automation technicians;
• Position entails driving a company vehicle. This may include being required to drive greater than 5,000 business miles annually in a personal, pooled, or rented vehicle OR being expected to frequently drive a pooled car as part of your job duties – regardless of mileage.

Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree in Automation Engineering, Agricultural Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field with 3 years of experience OR High School Diploma/ GED with 8 years of practical experience such as experience derived from the Automation Technician role in a production environment;
• Good Analytical and problem solving (decision making) skills;
• Collaborative team player capable of working well with people across all hierarchies internally and externally;
• Good organizational and presentation skills;
• Good interpersonal skills such as communication, listening, verbal and assertiveness;
• Results driven with ability to manage ambiguity;
• Valid driver's license; Driving record (MVR) will be reviewed and must meet guidelines based on the company’s Risk Screening for Hiring Drivers;
• Travel Requirement: Avg 25% is expected within region and limited globally.

Domestic relocation assistance may be provided for this role.

#LI-AMSUS

Employees can expect to be paid a salary between $78,045.00 - $117,068.40. Additional compensation may include a bonus or commission (if relevant). Additional benefits include health care, vision, dental, retirement, PTO, sick leave, etc. This salary range is merely an estimate and may vary based on an applicant's location, market data/ranges, an applicant's skills and prior relevant experience, certain degrees and certifications, and other relevant factors. This posting will be available for application until at least 8/22/25.

Salary : $78,045 - $117,068