Automation Engineer

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of shaping a sustainable world together, we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Novelis Ashville team is seeking a skilled and proactive Automation Engineer to support and improve automation systems in our aluminum manufacturing operations, including coating lines, slitters, and utility systems. This role focuses on enhancing process reliability, safety, and efficiency through the design, implementation, and maintenance of automation and control systems.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement automation solutions for coating lines, slitting machines, and utility systems.
• Integrate PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, and MES systems with existing equipment and processes.
• Provide technical support for resolving automation-related issues.
• Maintain and update control system documentation, including schematics and software backups.
• Collaborate with operations and maintenance teams to identify automation opportunities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for recurring automation failures.
• Manage automation projects from concept to commissioning.
• Coordinate with vendors and track budgets.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and quality standards.
• Support data acquisition and reporting systems for real-time monitoring.
• Develop dashboards and reports for decision-making and predictive maintenance.
• Evaluate automated equipment and processes; resolve equipment and training issues.
• Provide leadership in production areas including people management and efficiency improvements.
• Interact with vendors, customers, contractors, and employees across all levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial automation, preferably in aluminum or metals manufacturing.
• Proficiency in PLC programming (Ex: Allen-Bradley), HMI development, and SCADA systems.
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (Ethernet/IP, Modbus, OPC).
• Experience with safety systems and standards (Ex- SIL, machine guarding).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with coating line automation (temperature, tension, web handling).
• Knowledge of slitter line operations and control strategies.
• Exposure to utility system automation (boilers, chillers, air compressors).
• Understanding of Industry 4.0 and digital transformation initiatives.
• Working knowledge of purchasing, PLC systems, hydraulics, pneumatics, and machine design.
• Basic understanding of control and servo system capabilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook), especially document editing.

What We Offer:

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage
• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off
• 401(k) savings plan with company match
• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access
• Retirement Savings Account
• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family
• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance

Location Profile

Founded in 1971 Ashville is a finishing facility with coating capabilities. Employing around 190 people the facility primarily serves the Building & Construction and Commercial Transportation markets.

Novelis recognizes its talented and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.

Disclaimer

We encourage all potential candidates to follow the protocols below and to be diligent when sharing any personal information:1. Check the job posting is live and valid via our careers page: Careers - Novelis2. Verify any communication with us by contacting our talent team at Careers - Novelis