Senior Automation Engineer

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will join a dynamic, multicultural team and collaborate on international projects from contract signing to final delivery. You will play a key role in designing, implementing, and commissioning advanced automation solutions, while providing technical leadership and ensuring best practices across projects.

Your responsibilities and tasks

• Implementing automation solutions for international projects (2–8 per year)
• Designing, programming, and commissioning PLC and SCADA systems in industrial environments
• Taking end-to-end accountability for automation scope delivery, ensuring quality, timing, and budget compliance
• Traveling internationally for commissioning activities (up to 45% of your time)
• Ensuring compliance with customer specifications, GEA norms, and automation standards
• Documenting engineering activities and developing functional analyses
• Supervising electrical panel assembly and FAT
• Conducting equipment IO tests and basic electrical measurements
• Coordinating with external suppliers for material procurement
• Promoting innovation and productivity improvements
• Adhering to and evaluating safety during commissioning
• Providing technical guidance and mentoring to junior engineers when required
• Sharing knowledge, lessons learned, and best practices across teams
• Delivering regular progress reports and proactively managing project risks
• Identifying and implementing innovation opportunities and new tools/products
• Making operational decisions and delivering technical automation solutions

Your profile and qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronics Engineering or similar (Automation, Telecommunications, etc.); Master’s degree is a plus
• Minimum 2+ years of proven experience implementing PLC and SCADA automation solutions in industrial environments
• Mechanical & electrical engineering know-how
• Expertise in electricity, automation, control systems, and pneumatics
• Advanced PLC programming (Siemens, Schneider, Rockwell) and HMI programming (Siemens, Schneider, Wonderware, Rockwell Factory Talk, Ignition)
• Knowledge on industrial communication protocols and system architectures
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Office, engineering tools, connectivity platforms)
• Spanish (native) and high level of English (B2/C1); French, German, Portuguese highly valued
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Hygienic design know-how and QHSE standards (especially IAA)
• Familiarity with S88, S95, S101 norms
• Ethics, compliance, and professionalism
• Problem-solving mindset and ability to work autonomously
• Cross-functional and multidisciplinary teamwork approach
• Willingness to travel internationally