Hybrid Global Automation Engineer

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About the role

  • Global Automation Engineer applying engineering principles for efficient manufacturing in Guangzhou, China. Collaborating on projects to enhance plant operations and implement digital tools.

Responsibilities

  • Apply manufacturing and process engineering principles to ensure safe, stable, and efficient plant operations.
  • Identify and implement process improvement opportunities using structured problem‑solving methods.
  • Troubleshoot process deviations through root cause analysis and data‑driven decision making.
  • Support deployment and sustainment of Manufacturing Technology standards, best practices, and SOPs.
  • Ensure all improvements comply with IFF EHS, quality, and regulatory requirements.
  • Use manufacturing and operational data to monitor performance and optimize processes.
  • Support implementation and adoption of digital manufacturing and analytics tools (e.g. dashboards).
  • Act as a liaison between operations, engineering, and analytics teams, translating business needs into analytical requirements.
  • Deliver engineering and digital improvement projects and collaborate with regional Manufacturing Technology teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline
  • 5+ years of experience in manufacturing or industrial operations, preferably within the chemical or process industry
  • Strong analytical and quantitative skills, with hands‑on experience working with large datasets and industrial data
  • Experience delivering digital and analytics solutions for manufacturing or operations stakeholders (e.g. process optimization, performance monitoring, decision support)
  • Practical experience with relational databases and data querying (e.g. SQL); exposure to distributed or cloud‑based data platforms is a plus
  • 3+ years of project delivery experience, working in Waterfall and/or Agile environments, with the ability to coordinate across technical and business teams
  • Experience acting as a bridge between business, operations, and analytics teams
  • Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies (Lean, Six Sigma) is a plus
  • Strong and effective communication skill in English, both verbal and written.

Benefits

  • Professional onboarding process
  • Multinational and supporting environment
  • Training opportunities
  • Learning and development programs from day one

Job title

Global Automation Engineer

Job type

Experience level

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Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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