Senior Automation Engineer Location(s): Granville, OH, US, 43023-1200 Function: Research and Development Audience: Experienced Professional Work Arrangement: On Site Requisition ID: 63163 OC Business Title: Sr. Engineer II R&D Job Title: Senior Automation Engineer Job Code(s): 5A Revision Date: July 2024 PURPOSE OF THE JOB The Senior Automation Engineer is accountable for the creation, development, and deployment support of the next generation technology strategy for manufacturing process automation. This position is accountable to drive affordable and sustainable solutions to enable the transformation of Owens Corning manufacturing. This individual will be expected to apply their technical expertise to create enterprise standards and collaborate closely with IT departments to develop reliable and scalable manufacturing IT/OT system architecture. This position is responsible for utilizing product, process, application, and technical expertise to represent Owens Corning (OC) externally at trade and industry associations and regulatory forums to influence the progress of industry codes and standards, customer excitement and interest, and market trends that will affect the business segments' future. Join an organization that believes that every employee owns a piece of our bold growth goals and ultimate success. We are a market-leading innovator that has placed on the Fortune 500. Owens Corning is devoted to delivering sustainable solutions across our three business segments while striving to ensure our people and products make the world a better place. We take pride in having an inclusive and diverse workplace with employees around the globe. A holistic sense of community exists across our entire organization as our talent grows globally. We are a company that fully recognizes the importance of paving a path to a sustainable and safe enterprise through investing in our people. Our desire to make an impactful difference in the world flows from top down to all levels of the organization. By being a company that instills pride within each and every employee, we aspire to build market-leading businesses; global in scope - human in scale. Reports to: Enterprise Automation Leader Span of Control: Individual Contributor Percentage Travel: 20-30% Location: Granville, OH Preferred JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Knowing Our Products and Processes (40%) Understands the positioning of our products in the marketplace. Understands industry automation trends and how process changes influence new technology demands. Understands industry automation, technology, and digital trends Partners with customers and stakeholders to scope new solutions and to translate needs into innovation opportunities. Seeks solutions that can be deployed horizontally through the various Owens Corning business portfolios. Developing and Executing the Technology Strategy (30%) Engages in project planning teams to identify automation opportunities. Continuously drives to deliver the strategic objectives and supporting goals. Establishes factory and laboratory examples of robotics and automation solutions that can be scaled and deployed to Owens Corning operations. Understands Automation performance metrics (OEE, cycle time optimization) leveraging digital capabilities for reporting Introduces new, or improve existing, automation solutions in factory production lines to advance existing processes via mechanical/electronic/computer technology. Participating in addressing enterprise-wide platform and technology requirements for applica