Global Automation Engineer - Cyber Security & Asset Care

Position Overview

Novelis is one of the world leaders in aluminum recycling and rolling and a leading sustainable aluminum solutions provider. Driven by our purpose of “shaping a sustainable world together,” we work alongside our customers to provide innovative solutions to the aerospace, automotive, beverage packaging and specialty markets. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Novelis has approximately 13,000 employees in 32 operating facilities on 4 continents.

Position Overview:

The Novelis Global E2MRA team is seeking a Global Automation Liaison Cyber Security & Asset Care. The person in this role will report to the Global Sr. Manager Automation Technology. The ideal candidate will be responsible for promoting EHS best practices for OT, leading Automation infrastructure projects impacting multiple sites, and be a technical expert on infrastructure as it relates to OT and data collection of production processes. This position will improve the data cybersecurity, coordination, and alignment of Operations to achieve a common goal for the business.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

Responsibilities: 

• Manage interfaces with Novelis sites to standardize and implement Cybersecurity measures on OT systems (Levels 1 & 2) 

• Applies expert knowledge of engineering principles, Novelis processes and Automation infrastructure to solve complex practical challenges in the manufacturing environment 

• Maintain awareness of latest Operational Technologies, best practices, and standards relevant to Automation infrastructure asset care 

• Enable that Patching is applied at all Novelis Facilities-OT environment and escalate when it is not possible. 

• Develop innovative solutions to OT environment with significant influence on the global business 

• Interact with OT suppliers, Novelis diverse cultures and differing priorities to align project work and ensure successful outcomes 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• BS in Engineering or four (4) years in related technical field (STEM) 

• Knowledge of process data, how it is collected in real time and used in manufacturing operations 

• Knowledge of ISA95, ISA88 reference models and implementation 

• 8+ years of experience in aluminum manufacturing processes 

Preferred Qualifications:  

• 15 years of progressive experience in aluminum manufacturing processes 

• Experience in programming of OT systems (PLC, HMI, Historians, Level 2) 

• Significant exposure to integration of real time process control and data acquisition 

• Knowledge of OT Cybersecurity (NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISA99/IEC62443) 

What We Offer: 

Novelis benefits say a lot about how we care for each other. Our employees and their families have many different needs. As a result, our benefits offer choices on many levels and are high in quality, competitive in the marketplace, and affordable. These are a few of the benefits we offer to support you and your family’s well-being: 

• Medical, dental and vision insurance 

• Health savings accounts – Company Funded Health Savings Account (HSA) and Health Reimbursement Account (HRA) 

• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 

• Company-paid basic life insurance and Additional voluntary life coverage 

• Paid vacation and competitive personal time off 

• 401(k) savings plan with company match 

• Retiree Medical Plans – medical and prescription drug coverage through Novelis sponsored Retiree Health Access 

• Retirement Savings Account 

• Employee assistance programs – available 24/7 to you and your family  

• Wellness and Work Life Support - career development and educational assistance 

Location Profile

Novelis’ Global Research and Technology Center located in Kennesaw Georgia within the greater Atlanta metropolitan area is a ground breaking full-service research and technology hub that employs approximately 200 people including extraordinary engineers metallurgists chemists and scientists. The facility includes innovative lab equipment and a diverse mix of product pilot lines that bring innovative solutions to customers in the automotive beverage can and specialty markets. Kennesaw provides a diverse and family-friendly place to live with countless museums cultural opportunities and educational institutions. Novelis is committed to the Kennesaw community and supports a number of local charitable organizations including Habitat for Humanity as well as FIRST Robotics aimed at encouraging young people to pursue the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) fields in order to spur the next generation of scientists and innovators. Novelis recognizes its dedicated and diverse workforce as a key competitive advantage. Novelis provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants. All terms and conditions of employment at Novelis including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoffs recalls transfers leaves of absence compensation and training are without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal provincial or local laws.