Automation Equipment Engineer (F/H/X)

Amaris Consulting; Courcelles; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Remote work options

Meal vouchers

Time savings account

Referral bonus

Job summary

Amaris Consulting is seeking a Senior Automation Equipment Engineer in Belgium for a hybrid role, focusing on 401 Automation and Automated Packaging programs. Lead design, installation, commissioning and handover, with on-site presence 4 days per week during installation windows.

Expect strong mechanical/electrical expertise, PLC/HMI review, and safety/GxP knowledge. Collaboration across teams and with OEMs is essential for reliability and project success.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in automation or capital equipment engineering in packaging, material handling, distribution, or manufacturing.
• Proven delivery from specification through FAT/SAT and handover to operations.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge with PLC/HMI review capabilities.
• Experience with machinery safety standards (EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 13849, CE marking) and GxP/validation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Own equipment engineering for major automation programs from specs through handover to operations.
• Define equipment specs, layouts, utilities and interfaces; review PLC/HMI designs.
• Coordinate FAT, SAT, installation and commissioning; establish fault-recovery logic.
• Develop maintenance plans, spare parts lists, and operator training.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations, EHS, QA, IT and suppliers to improve reliability.

Skills

Automation experience

English

French

Project leadership

Tools

Siemens PLC/HMI

Rockwell PLC/HMI

Job description

As a Senior Automation Equipment Engineer, you’ll lead the equipment engineering activities for 2 strategic automation programs at a European Distribution Center: 401 Automation and Automated Packaging.

You’ll own equipment design, delivery, installation, commissioning, and reliable operation from initial specifications through FAT, SAT, go-live, and handover to Operations. Your scope will include robots, workstations, vertical lifts, conveyors, packaging machines, weighing and verification systems, label application, invoice insertion, and routing to the existing sorter.

This is a full-time position based in Belgium, with a hybrid setup and a target of 4 days per week on site. Your presence will increase during installation, commissioning, and SAT activities.

Your missions

• Own equipment engineering for 401 Automation and Automated Packaging, from specifications and design reviews through FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, and handover to Operations.
• Define equipment specifications, capacity, layouts, utilities, and interfaces. Review mechanical, electrical, PLC, and HMI designs with the Systems SME and OEMs.
• Agree conveyor interfaces, machine handshakes, control signals, and fault-recovery logic for robots, packaging machines, WCS connections, and the existing sorter.
• Lead machinery risk reviews with EHS and coordinate FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, defect resolution, and acceptance activities.
• Prepare maintenance plans, critical spare-parts lists, operator training, handover documents, and equipment support plans.
• Work with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, EHS, Quality and Validation, IT/JJT, eWM, Facilities, Procurement, OEMs, system integrators, and programme leadership to support equipment reliability and resolve recurring faults.

Your profile

• At least 8 years of experience in automation or capital equipment engineering within packaging, material handling, distribution, or manufacturing.
• Proven experience delivering equipment from specification and design review through FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Strong mechanical and electrical knowledge, with the ability to review PLC/HMI designs, machine handshakes, control signals, and fault-recovery logic.
• Practical knowledge of machinery safety, including risk assessments, guarding, interlocks, safe access, EN ISO 12100, EN ISO 13849, and CE marking requirements.
• Experience in a regulated, safety-critical, or quality-controlled environment, with knowledge of GxP, validation, and change-control requirements.
• Fluent in English and French, with clear communication skills across technical and operational teams. You can work on site at least 4 days per week and travel to OEM sites for FAT activities. Experience in MedTech, pharmaceutical, GMP or GxP environments, automated packaging, labelling, conveyors, sorters, AS/RS, AMR/AGV, goods-to-person systems, Siemens or Rockwell PLC/HMI platforms, CMMS, reliability engineering, FMEA, TÜV FS, CMSE, or Lean Six Sigma is a plus.

What we offer

• Joining Amaris means working in an environment where your performance supports your career progression.
• Projects with substance Our projects last 18 months on average and involve major accounts such as Orange, Sanofi, SNCF, and CMA-CGM. You’ll work on assignments where your experience has a direct impact on project delivery and product quality.
• Support from your manager and HR Each manager supports up to 18 consultants. You’ll have regular project check-ins and a direct exchange with HR every month through Express Yourself. Our teams have an average tenure of 3.3 years.
• Career progression 70% of our managers started in entry-level positions. Career development is based on skills, performance, and the opportunities you take. Functional mobility across 4 areas of expertise and international mobility across 60+ countries are actively encouraged.
• Learning and technology You’ll have access to 250+ training modules, fully funded Microsoft certifications, and 291 AI agents developed in-house. We support continuous learning throughout your career.
• Social and environmental commitments Our commitments include an SBTi carbon reduction roadmap, a target of 34.3% women in management by 2029, and social engagement through We Care Together.
• Health insurance, remote work, meal vouchers, a time savings account, and a referral bonus are also available. We’ll discuss the full benefits package during the recruitment process.

Amaris Consulting is proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive working environment. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, beliefs, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic. #LI-CB2

Who are we?

Amaris Consulting isan independent technologyconsulting firm providing guidance and solutions to businesses. With more than 1000 clients across the globe, we have been rolling out solutions in major projects for over a decade – this is made possible by an international team of7,600 people spread across 5 continents and more than 60countries. Our solutions focus on four different Business Lines: Information System & Digital, Telecom, Life Sciences and Engineering. We’re focused on building and nurturing a top talent community where all our team members can achieve their full potential. Amaris is your steppingstone to cross rivers of change, meet challenges and achieve all your projects with success.

Recruitment process

Brief Call: Our process typically begins with a brief virtual/phone conversation to get to know you! The objective? Learn about you, understand your motivations, and make sure we have the right job for you!

Interviews (the average number of interviews is 3 - the number may vary depending on the level of seniority required for the position). During the interviews, you will meet people from our team: your line manager of course, but also other people related to your future role. We will talk in depth about you, your experience, and skills, but also about the position and what will be expected of you. Of course, you will also get to know Amaris: our culture, our roots, our teams, and your career opportunities!

Case study: Depending on the position, we may ask you to take a test. This could be a role play, a technical assessment, a problem-solving scenario, etc.

As you know, every person is different and so is every role in a company. That is why we have to adapt accordingly, and the process may differ slightly at times. However, please know that we always put ourselves in the candidate's shoes to ensure they have the best possible experience.

We look forward to meeting you!