PLC / Automation Engineer

ABB; Beersel; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

ABB Robotics is seeking an experienced PLC/Automation Engineer to lead turnkey and customized automation projects. The role focuses on PLC engineering, programming, in-house testing, and on-site commissioning, collaborating with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-performance automation solutions.

The position requires an engineering degree and hands-on experience with Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and Rockwell RSLogix, with willingness to operate on-site in Belgium or abroad and to

Qualifications

• Engineering degree in electromechanics, electronics or automation required.
• Strong mechanical reasoning to visualize work output.
• Willing to follow PLC Engineering training program in ABB Training Academy with on-the-job coaching.
• Solution-focused, pragmatic and hands-on mindset.
• Detail oriented with good analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Team player with ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willing to work on-site in Belgium or abroad.
• Fluent in Dutch or French with good English knowledge.

Responsabilités

• Define the PLC portion of the system and work out the functional design.
• Perform technical analysis to design PLC schematics, grafcets, flowcharts, interface specifications and communication diagrams.
• Specify automation components (PLC hardware, sensors, actuators) and verify feasibility with providers.
• Develop object-oriented code (Siemens S7, TIA Portal or Rockwell RSLogix).
• Define and write test plans and perform in-house simulation, emulation and testing.
• Execute on-site commissioning in collaboration with commissioning engineers.
• Validate test plans and contribute to integration testing.
• Write user documentation.

Connaissances

PLC programming

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Rockwell RSLogix

Dutch or French language

English communication

Formation

Engineering degree in electromechanics, electronics or automation

Outils

Siemens S7

TIA Portal

Rockwell RSLogix

Description du poste

At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.

This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics—working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.

This Position reports to:

Senior Project Engineer

At ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, we help shape the future of industrial automation.

Our division delivers innovative products, solutions, and services that enhance productivity, quality, and workplace ergonomics. As a pioneer and global leader in industrial robotics, ABB Robotics operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, supporting customers across a wide range of industries.

The Global Solutions Center Logistics is located in Huizingen, Belgium and specializes in automation solutions for intralogistics, e-commerce, retail, fresh food, non-food and express parcel segments. Our portfolio ranges from robotic products to modular cells, engineered turnkey solutions and lifecycle management services.

To design and develop these automation systems, we are looking for an experienced PLC / Automation Engineer. In this role, you will take ownership of turnkey and customized projects, with a strong focus on PLC engineering and programming, in-house testing and on-site commissioning. You will work with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with multidisciplinary project teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions for our customers.

Tasks

• Work out the functional design (PLC part of the system);
• Perform the technical analysis in order to design PLC schematics like grafcets, flowcharts,
• interface specifications and communication diagrams;
• Define automation components (PLC hardware, sensors and actuators) technical
• requirements and ensure feasibility with providers;
• Responsible for object oriented code development (Siemens S7, Siemens TIA Portal or
• Rockwell RS Logix);
• Define and write test plans;
• Perform in-house simulation / emulation / testing;
• Execute on-site commissioning in close cooperation with commissioning engineers;
• Validate test plans and contribute to the execution of integration tests;
• Write the user documentation.

Profile

• An Engineering degree in electromechanics, electronics or automation (or equivalent by
• experience);
• Strong mechanical reasoning capabilities to visualize work output;
• Willing to follow a PLC Engineering training program within our Training Academy and on
• the job supported by our Technical Coach (will be adapted depending on your
• experience);
• Solution, pragmatic and hands-on mindset
• Detail oriented with good analytical and problem-solving skills;
• Team player;
• Able to take framework constraints into account and build creative solutions;
• Willing to work on-site in Belgium or abroad;
• Fluent in Dutch or French with a good knowledge of English.

We value people from different backgrounds.