On-Site Automation & Robotics Lead

ABB; Beersel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, based in Belgium, is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead on-site automation activities at customer sites. You will coordinate internal and external teams, ensure safety and quality, and translate engineering intent into on-site execution across projects in intralogistics and automation.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree, proven on-site leadership and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in on-site execution of industrial automation, preferably in intralogistics.
• Proven ability to lead and coach technical teams on-site.
• Strong technical insight and the ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and documentation.
• Hands-on, pragmatic and solution-oriented mindset.
• Strong sense of ownership, safety awareness and quality focus.
• Good communication skills and the ability to interact with colleagues, customers and external partners in a professional manner.
• Comfortable working in dynamic project environments.
• Team player.
• Willing to travel and work on-site for the greatest part of the team, in Belgium or abroad.
• Fluent in Dutch or French with a good knowledge of English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate on-site activities.
• Coordinate and supervise the work of external suppliers and subcontractors on-site.
• Take ownership of on-site coordination.
• Organize safety introductions for ABB colleagues and subcontractors on site.
• Organize, document and lead toolbox meetings.
• Ensure compliance with safety rules and procedures.
• Act as the main on-site contact for the customer and other stakeholders.
• Coach, guide and supervise a team of technicians.
• Explain tasks and technical concepts.
• Set priorities to allocate work.
• Monitor progress and quality.
• Provide on-the-job guidance and feedback.
• Act as the bridge between Electrical Engineering and the on-site technicians, ensuring that engineering intent is correctly and efficiently translated into execution.
• Actively contribute on-site with a hands-on mindset, supporting installation, troubleshooting and commissioning activities when needed.
• Perform and support basic commissioning activities, such as IO testing and initial functional validations.
• Identify issues, deviations or improvement opportunities during execution and provide structured feedback to engineering teams to continuously improve design quality and execution standards.
• Contribute to lessons learned, standardization and best practices across projects.

Skills

On-site automation

Lead on-site teams

Electrical drawings

Hands-on mindset

Safety & quality

Communication skills

Team player

Willing to travel

Dutch/French language

Education

Technical degree in electricity/electromechanics/automation

Job description

ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, based in Belgium, is seeking a Senior Site Manager to lead on-site automation activities at customer sites. You will coordinate internal and external teams, ensure safety and quality, and translate engineering intent into on-site execution across projects in intralogistics and automation.

Ideal candidates have a technical degree, proven on-site leadership and strong communication skills.