Automation Engineer

NV Snack Food Poco Loco; Roeselare; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Meal vouchers

Group insurance

11 ADV days

Company car

Daily fresh fruit

Annual team-building events

Job summary

Nv Snack Food Poco Loco in Roeselare is seeking an experienced Automation Engineer to maintain automation standards and support technical teams. You will oversee projects and ensure factories are updated from an automation perspective.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, possesses strong analytical skills, and is a team player. This permanent position offers a competitive salary and extensive benefits, including discounts, health programs, and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent knowledge based on work experience.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Experience working in fast-moving environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement technical projects as project manager or team member.
• Ensure factories are updated from an automation perspective.
• Lead and participate in engineering projects.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Team player

Hands-on approach

Education

Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering

Job description

At Paulig, we believe every meal counts. As an international player in the food and beverage industry and as a house of iconic brands, we can make an impact that counts – and careers that matter.

We are seeking an Automation Engineer to help us further building the future of food. You will be based in Belgium and report to the Automation Manager. In your role as Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for maintaining a high level of automation standards, play a part in projects and support the technical teams to keep the factories running.

Responsibilities

• Work together to design and implement technical projects as project manager, project leader or as member of a project team.
• Be responsible for automation and electrical related works.
• Ensure that our factories are up to date from an automation and electrical perspective.
• Provide information to start/prepare business cases for projects.
• Initiate, lead and participate in engineering projects to streamline production facilities as well as improve work environment and product quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering or equivalent knowledge based on work experience (Electromechanics, Automation, …).
• Strong analytical skills and mindset.
• Team player with a positive and energetic can‑do attitude.
• Capability for building partnerships and ability to work independently.
• Experience working in fast‑moving environments and handling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Fluent in Dutch and English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Not afraid to travel to different facilities.
• Willing to participate in on‑call duty.
• Hands‑on approach.

Benefits

• Permanent job in an ambitious and rapidly growing organization.
• Competitive salary supplemented with a wide range of benefits: meal vouchers, group insurance, 11 ADV days, seniority days, hospitalization & dental insurance, a company car.
• Extensive training opportunities and a Benefits at Work platform offering discounts on products and services.
• Healthy work‑life balance, including fresh meals from the vending machine and package delivery to the Paulig Bring Me Box.
• Annual team‑building events and access to holiday cottages in Finland.
• Daily fresh fruit and soup.
• Movement program in collaboration with a sports club and support for mental well‑being through a specialized organization.
• Discounts on Paulig products in the Paulig shop.