Automation Engineer

Position Snapshot

Nestlé Italy, Milan HQ (Assago)
Permanent contract
1-2 years of experience in Automation with Electrical engineering roles. In particular, it is mandatory to have proficiency in interfacing with PLC/MES and configuring connections with digital platforms.

Fluency in Italian and English. Nestlé welcomes people with disabilities.

Position Summary

In this role, you will support the development on Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Process automation in Supply Chain and Customer Service (RPA), Electricity and Automation (E&A) professional and technical in the Factory for operational activities and during participation in CAPEX projects, of the Digital Roadmaps in the Operations; doing so in line with corporate guidelines, enforcing that all MES-E&A activities enhance business objectives, product quality and plant operation/performance while ensuring that people health and safety, product safety, and environment are never compromised.

A Day in the Life of an Automation Engineer at Nestlé

• Project Management for E&A solutions: Participate in Capital Investments projects in the market, ensuring that the technical solution follows corporate and market standards and is delivered with the expected quality, being on time and within budget. Responsibilities include: collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to reduce and control delivery lead times; inputting manufacturing knowledge and promoting best practices; analyzing and implementing improvement actions regarding workflows.
• Full Compliance: Ensure Process & Equipment safety for people, products, and environment and that one exhibits an attitude of absolute intolerance for unsafe situations. Ensure that the Change Management is in place to appropriately manage modifications in the Digital-E&A solutions. Ensure the application of the market and local Digital-E&A related legislation (i.e. electrical, calibration, etc).
• Product and Process Mastership: E&A engineers play a key role in the continuous improvement of operations through mastering the process and product characteristics. E&A engineers must have a deep insight into the processes and continuously strive for the improvement of efficiency, quality, and safety while protecting the technological know-how and competitive advantage.
• Operational Support: Participate in the implementation of engineering tools at market level. Ensure that all E&A installations comply with market and corporate safety, health, environment, product safety, and product quality standards. Ensure that the key documentation is up to date and in place (i.e. SLD, URS, FDS, Calibration procedures, etc.). Participate in the M&I activities in the factory.
• Digital Solutions Implementation: Implement and test new digital solutions for process automation, standardization, and integration with digital platform architecture. E&A Engineers must stay up to date on the latest digital technologies.

What Will Make You Successful

• About 1-2 years of experience in Automation with Electrical roles. In particular, proficiency in interfacing with PLC/MES and configuring connections with digital platforms.
• Participation in the development of engineering projects as part of a multidisciplinary team (preferably including different products and technologies in Electrical and Automation areas).
• Ability to communicate effectively with different organizational levels.
• Must be fluent in English and Italian.

Who We Are, What We Believe In

We are Nestlé. We are the Good food, Good life company. Good food, Good life is our promise, it is a daily commitment. It is only thanks to our people that we can make a difference and realize this belief: we call them Good People.

At Nestlé, we believe that recognition, inclusion, and valorization of diversity can make us grow both as individuals and as a company. This is why we promote a work environment, a business culture, and a leadership model that guarantee equal opportunities for everyone and at all organizational levels.

We believe diversity is a winning factor and we always encourage our people to share ideas and collaborate.

Here at Nestlé, you will also be able to be part of the Emotional Communities, groups of colleagues of different functions and seniorities who come together with the aim of spreading a corporate culture that allows everyone to freely express their passions and identities. LGBT +, Gender Balance, Young, Disability, Volunteering, Green, Multiculturalism are just some of the communities that you can be part of.

Diversity is a fact, inclusion is a choice and we have chosen to be inclusive. We are Nestlé, the largest food and beverage company. We are 308,000 employees strong driven by the purpose of enhancing the quality of life and contributing to a healthier future.

Our values are rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity, and respect for our future. With more than CHF 91.4 billion in sales in 2018, we have an expansive presence with 413 factories in more than 85 countries.

We believe our people are our most important asset, so we'll offer you a dynamic inclusive international working environment with many opportunities across different businesses, functions, and geographies, working with diverse teams and cultures.

Want to learn more? Visit us at www.nestle.com.