Job Description:

Contract : Permanent contract/CDI

Location : Saint-Denis-de-l'Hôtel (Near Orléans)

Segment: Mars Petcare

The Smart Factory Engineer provides engineering analysis necessary to specify, procure, install and startup process and mechanical equipment for capital improvements, new product initiatives, product line extensions, capacity increase, and new technology implementation. You are responsible for planning and management of engineering and financial resources for capital and expense projects from concept to implementation. This role actively collaborates with local/regional Controls and Factory IT as well as Smart Factory teams to implement or develop technical solutions.

What are we looking for?  

• Previous experience in Engineering (Controls or Factory IT)

• Knowledge of automation, IT/OT, manufacturing technologies, and pipeline practices 

• Experience in PLC programming, understanding how data is exchanged between systems, knowledge of Manufacturing systems components

• Project Management experience

• Communication skills in both French and English (written and spoken)

What will be your key responsibilities?  

• Translation of initial Smart Factory engineering concepts into an engineering design and costing

• Preparing data collection design from Machine PLC’s and connecting to site Database

• Support the design of digital standards within the CoE with the input from local site.

• Executing data collection activities from Machine PLC’s and connecting to site Database to provide to digital solutions.

• Support further technical development of Performance data collection system and its extensions i.e.: waste data, Digital FMOS

• Coordinate digital infrastructure extension projects with local teams (wifi network extension, digital tool addition to workplaces)

• Execute technically new solution testing and deployment to provide advanced process control i.e.: Machine Learning algorithms, Machine vision applications, closed loop statistical process control etc.

• Exchange of information with Community of Experts in regional and local forums between Smart Factory Team and Engineering team

What can you expect from Mars?  

• At Mars, we believe in a relationship of mutual trust, dignity and respect between the company and our Associates that makes more sense to us than a standard employee/employer relationship.

• As Associates, we know that we will be respected, supported and valued as individuals, that we will be treated fairly and equitably.

• An environment where you have the opportunity to be proactive, take initiative to make a difference and be rewarded for your performance.

• CSR/Sustainable in a Generation commitments: 

  All of our Mars Pet Nutrition factories use 100% green electricity

  Launch of the 'Better Cities for Pets' program, which promotes a better inclusion of our animals in our cities.

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Mars is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process because of a disability, it is available upon request. The company is pleased to provide such assistance, and no applicant will be penalized as a result of such a request.