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Automation engineer/technician (m|f|d)

Voith Paper Schio, Veneto, Italy

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Posted Oct 7, 2025Apply by Feb 4, 2026

Role & seniority: Automation engineer/technician (m|f|d); early-to-mid career level

Stack/tools: Comos PT (function plans, device specs, circuit diagrams); application software programming (visualization, diagnostics); project documentation for procurement, production, assembly, commissioning; basic/detailed engineering; possibly German language is advantageous

Top 3 responsibilities

  1. Manage order processing of automation technology for systems (costs, deadlines, quality)

  2. Develop control concepts per contract/specifications; perform basic and detailed engineering in Comos PT

  3. Program application software (visualization/diagnostics) and generate documentation for procurement, production, assembly, commissioning; support functional machine commissioning (may lead external teams)

Must-have skills

  • Technical degree or technician qualification in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics

  • Initial automation/process engineering experience or recent graduate

  • Proficiency in English; German is advantageous

  • Willingness for short-term worldwide commissioning (~20%)

  • Independent, structured work style with strong teamwork and communication

Nice-to-haves

  • German language skills

  • Prior experience with automation projects in industrial settings

Location & work type: Schio, Italy (Italy-based HR contact provided); international environment; flexible working models; potential international travel for commissioning; on-site and rem

Full Description

About The Voith Group

The Voith Group is a global technology company. With its broad portfolio of systems, products, services and digital applications, Voith sets standards in the markets of energy, paper, raw materials and transport & automotive. Founded in 1867, the company today has around 22,000 employees, sales of € 5,2 billion and locations in over 60 countries worldwide and is thus one of the larger family-owned companies in Europe.

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Automation engineer/technician (m|f|d)

Job ID 75599 | Schio(VI)

Your tasks

You will be responsible for the order processing of automation technology for systems, taking into account costs, deadlines and quality. You will be responsible for developing the control concepts for the respective projects (in accordance with the contract, specifications and general stipulations and regulations). Furthermore you will be responsible for carrying out basic and detailed engineering in Comos PT (function plan creation, device specification, creation of circuit diagrams, etc.). Using software templates and/or function descriptions or function plans, you will be responsible for programming the application software, including visualization and diagnostics. Also you will provide documentation for procurement, production, assembly and commissioning. Your area of responsibility involves supporting the functional commissioning of the planned machine sections and in some cases take over the management of external employees (m/f/d).

Your profile

You have successfully completed your technical studies in the field of electrical engineering, automation technology, mechatronics or your technician (m/f/d) in the field of electrical engineering/automation. Initial experience in the field of automation technology or process engineering is desirable; we are also happy to give graduates (m/f/d) a chance. Good written and spoken English is a must, knowledge of German is advantageous. The willingness to carry out short-term, worldwide commissioning activities (approx. 20 %) is no problem for you. Your profile will be rounded off by a high level of resilience, an independent and structured way of working and strong teamwork and communication skills.

We offer you an international working environment with an open and inclusive company culture. In addition, you can expect flexible working models, sustainable development opportunities and various offers for the compatibility of family and career as well as health and well-being.

Shape the future of paper production with us and set the course for an innovative and trend-setting project. You can get a first insight here: PAPERMAKING FOR LIFE .

Voith Paper is looking forward to your application!

HR Business Partner for Italy

Manuela Cocchi Phone +39 0522 356772

E-mail: manuela.cocchi@voith.com

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Automation TechnologyControl ConceptsBasic EngineeringDetailed EngineeringProgrammingDocumentationCommissioningTeamworkCommunication SkillsElectrical EngineeringMechatronicsProcess EngineeringResilienceStructured WorkingFunction PlansDevice Specificationmulti-location

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