Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro is an aluminium and renewable energy company developing low-carbon and recycled aluminium solutions for a more sustainable, circular economy. Founded in 1905, the company combines manufacturing, energy expertise, and long-term partnerships across operations in more than 140 locations in 42 countries. Its work spans aluminium production and European energy infrastructure, with a focus on innovation, resource efficiency, and supporting a fairer society. With a global workforce of around 32,000 employees, Norsk Hydro offers opportunities across energy, manufacturing, sustainability, engineering, and related business functions.

Controls Systems Engineer – Norsk Hydro

Advance automation, robotics, and industrial controls for Norsk Hydro’s aluminum extrusion operations. Lead capital projects, system integration, commissioning, and continuous improvement across North America.

Description

  • Partner with ENA plants to identify and deliver capital projects that improve automation and controls.
  • Lead machine integration from installation through startup, commissioning, validation, and handoff to operations.
  • Design, implement, troubleshoot, and optimize automated systems, industrial controls, and manufacturing processes.
  • Build and maintain SCADA systems with Ignition.
  • Assess and implement manufacturing equipment, automation technologies, and control solutions.
  • Keep automation systems and equipment safe, reliable, and compliant with applicable standards.
  • Improve manufacturing and testing processes to meet quality, productivity, delivery, and cost objectives.
  • Recommend and deliver process improvements, equipment changes, and automation upgrades.
  • Help manufacturing processes achieve production, quality, delivery, and cost targets.
  • Work with operations, maintenance, engineering, contractors, and suppliers to deliver projects and solve technical problems.
  • Promote consistent practices and ongoing improvement in automation, controls, and manufacturing technologies across ENA facilities.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
  • At least five years of industrial automation systems design experience.
  • Ignition Core certification.
  • Ability to program PLC logic for Rockwell and Siemens systems.
  • Experience connecting shop-floor equipment and automation systems with enterprise applications, databases, manufacturing systems, and ERP platforms.
  • Ability to read and use AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks drawings.
  • Experience programming, integrating, and troubleshooting industrial robotics systems.
  • Experience with FANUC and/or ABB systems.

Benefits

  • Medical, prescription, dental, disability, and life insurance, plus flexible spending accounts.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Education assistance.
  • Eligibility for the bonus plan.
  • Referral bonuses.
  • Parental leave.
  • Remote role with up to 70% domestic travel.

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