What does an Automation Engineer do?
Design, implementation, and optimization of process control systems to ensure efficiency, reliability, and scalability in industrial operations.
Why we need you?
* Manage automation in capital projects: Oversee the architecture, control strategies, software development, testing, and commissioning of automation systems, ensuring smooth project flow from concept to execution.
* Develop technical specifications: Create detailed specifications for new equipment, safety upgrades, and obsolescence management to support robust and future-ready systems.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams: Work closely with R&D, Process Engineers, Buyers, and other stakeholders to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with organizational goals.
* Standardize processes: Contribute to the development of reusable guidelines and standards, ensuring alignment with the company's culture and global best practices.
* Optimize control systems: Design systems that are faster to install, easier to duplicate, and aligned with Industry 4.0, including innovations in network architecture, remote assistance, and historian tools.
* Commission production lines: Lead the commissioning of new systems, ensuring they meet operational requirements and perform efficiently.
* Ensure compliance and safety: Integrate CE Directives, risk assessment methodologies, PL calculations, and safety designs into all projects.
Qualifications
* Education: Engineering degree, preferably in Automation or a related field.
* Experience in industrial process control systems, from design to commissioning.
* Technical Skills:
o Proficiency in PLCs (Rockwell, Siemens, B&R).
o Strong understanding of CE Directives, Risk Assessment, PL calculations, and Safety Design.
o Ability to read electrical and pneumatic diagrams.
o Knowledge of Network architecture, Industry 4.0 principles, and tools.
o Expertise in writing technical specifications and manuals.
* Soft Skills:
o Strong project management, relationship-building, and communication skills.
o Teamwork and results-oriented mindset.
o Time management and prioritization capabilities.
o High self-motivation, curiosity, and a vision for future improvements.
* Additional Requirements:
o Fluent in English.
o Willingness to travel within EMEA and occasionally beyond, including extended periods during project installation and commissioning.