**Role & seniority: ** Automation Engineering Lead / Automation Project & Continuous Improvement lead; also provides technical guidance/coaching to Production Technical team.

**Stack/tools: ** PLC/control systems (preferably Omron or equivalent), sensors, servo motors, induction motors, pneumatic control systems; analogue & digital circuit principles; control-system drawings; PLC programming; documentation (procedures, reports, maintenance instructions).

**Top 3 responsibilities: **

Lead/coordinate automation projects end-to-end: planning/design → vendor coordination → installation → testing/commissioning → validation/implementation.
Monitor automation system performance and drive improvements in productivity, quality, safety, reliability, and downtime reduction (incl. predictive maintenance/machine optimization).
Coach Production Technical team on operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance; produce/maintain technical documentation and control/PLC assets.
Must-have skills:
- Automation engineering experience (preferably manufacturing).
- Hands-on knowledge of sensors, servos, induction motors, and pneumatic control systems.
- Electrical architecture/conceptual design experience with design-option evaluation/cost analysis.
- Basic PLC programming/control system knowledge (Omron or equivalent).
- Strong understanding of analogue and digital circuit principles; technical documentation skills.
Nice-to-haves:
- Mechanical

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Job Purpose

To lead and support automation engineering initiatives by managing automation projects, improving system reliability and performance, and driving continuous improvement through new technologies and innovative solutions. The role will also provide technical guidance and coaching to the Production Technical team to ensure effective operation and maintenance of automation systems.

Key Responsibilities Lead and coordinate automation projects, operations and maintenance activities to ensure reliable and efficient automation systems. Manage automation projects from planning and design through vendor coordination, installation, testing, commissioning, validation and implementation. Monitor system performance and drive improvements in productivity, quality, safety, equipment reliability and downtime reduction. Lead continuous improvement initiatives through data analysis, predictive maintenance, machine optimization and the adoption of new automation technologies. Provide technical guidance, training and coaching to the Production Technical team on the operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of automation systems. Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including control-system drawings, PLC programmes, operating procedures, technical reports and maintenance instructions. Work closely with Production, Maintenance, Engineering, vendors and other stakeholders to identify issues and implement effective automation solutions.

Requirements Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or equivalent. Relevant experience in automation engineering, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Hands-on experience with sensors, servo motors, induction motors and pneumatic control systems. Knowledge of sprockets, chains, bearings, shafts and other mechanical drive components will be an advantage. Experience in electrical architecture and conceptual design, including cost analysis and evaluation of design options. Basic knowledge of PLC programming/control systems, preferably Omron or equivalent. Good understanding of analogue and digital circuit principles.

Senior Industrial Automation Engineer

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