The Hershey Company is seeking an Engineer - Physical Automation to join our team. Reporting to the Director of Engineering, you will develop, execute, and implement low to medium complexity projects. Your focus will be designing, integrating, and optimizing advanced automation systems to enhance process and packaging operations, driving scalable, safe, and efficient solutions.

What You'll Do

Provide technical analyses, develop alternatives (cost estimates, feasibility, specifications), and prepare recommendations.
Design and provide the optimal automation solution for a given project, including packaging, process, and control support for all phases of capital projects.
Identify process and manufacturing alternatives that meet new business requirements or establish functional excellence.
Evaluate and participate in cross-functional processes to diagnose root cause issues and provide options for resolution.
Ensure all packaging systems project implementation activities are in full compliance with all corporate capital control policies and procedures.
Evaluate manufacturing opportunities for advanced automation solutions either known or unknown to Hershey or industry.
Conduct R&D of advanced automation solutions internally and in collaboration with external equipment manufacturers.
Perform proof of concept testing for solution validation prior to capital development and upscaling to manufacturing processes.
Network and build relationships with external equipment manufacturers and suppliers to identify/develop new technologies.
Develop relationships with internal business teams to provide direction and build sound packaging systems solutions for innovation and cost savings initiatives.
Provide Physical Automation technical development, schedule, and budgeting recommendations during project development assessments.
Collaborate with Sr Engineering peers to refine the skills required to provide Physical Automation engineering functional evaluations, comprehensive project scopes, equipment schedules, and capital budgets.

What We're Looking For

Developing capability to demonstrate and apply technical knowledge and expertise.
Developing ability to develop and share technical expertise within functional area and cross functionally.
Developing problem solving skills & ability to think critically.
Developing capability to communicate technical subject matter written and verbally cross functionally and with manager.
Developing capability to influence cross functional team members and building personal networks to provide solutions.

Technical Stack

Collaborative robotics
Vision systems
Process controls

Team & Environment

Reports to Director of Engineering, Physical Automation & Packaging Systems. Interacts with Technical and professional employees within Global R&D and Tech Center Operations, Plant Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Quality Assurance, other Corporate Engineering functions, Quality and Regulatory Compliance, Procurement, Marketing, Operations Business Development, Manufacturing Alliances, and External Vendors.