Tyson Foods · 1 day ago
Manager Automation
Springdale, AR
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
3+ years expTyson Foods, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Automation and Robotics Engineer to join their team in Springdale, AR. The role involves assessing production processes for automation opportunities, designing solutions in collaboration with stakeholders, and leveraging modern technologies to enhance efficiency and safety in manufacturing.
Food and BeverageAgricultureMarketingFood ProcessingMeat and Poultry
Responsibilities
Visit plant locations to learn and understand the production processes; identify and document automation opportunities
Assess the financial and efficiency impacts of these opportunities and design solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders in operations and technology teams and develop cost-benefit analysis procedure
Create proof of concept solutions that can be demonstrated and tested to drive efficiency, worker safety, and financial returns, leveraging modern technologies such as IoT, Machine Learning, Robotics, and Artificial Intelligence
Lead vendor solutioning evaluation, working closely with large scale vendors to ensure Tyson Foods is getting a highly scalable and rapidly available solution
Work with Mechanical and Electrical teams and Software Engineers to design and integrate production hardware and software
Design, validate, and execute appropriate test methods to address system design and performance issues
Use complex problem-solving skills, facilitate enhanced collaboration across functional groups, and support development efforts for current manufacturing hardware and new system development
Partner with industry leading technology companies and emerging technology startups to source and apply the new technologies
Use multiple project management strategies to drive projects forward
Qualification
Required
Bachelors' degree in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or a related field
3 years of experience in manufacturing and automation
Data analytics and trend analysis via Excel or Power BI
Industrial robotics, communication protocols, and programming experience with PLCs and FANUC
Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML) applications for manufacturing
Predictive maintenance models, process optimization models, anomaly detection models, and set point optimization models
Autodesk, PBI, SQL, Python, and Inventor
Working with large data sets in Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
Machine and Computer Vision applications focused on quality inspection using segmentation and object detection techniques
Benefits
Paid time off
401(k) plans
Affordable health, life, dental, vision and prescription drug benefits
And more
Company
Tyson Foods
Tyson Foods is a modern, multi-national, protein-focused food company.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.5B2024-02-28Post Ipo Debt· $1.5B
1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
Donnie King
President and CEO
Curt Calaway
Chief Financial Officer
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