Automation Engineer – Food & Beverage Systems

GEA Germany GmbH; Bogotá ciudad; On-site; COP 70,000,000 - 110,000,000; Full time

Job summary

GEA is seeking an automation engineer to advance manufacturing projects in the beverage, dairy, or food industries in Bogotá. You will design, program, and commission PLC and HMI/SCADA systems, develop control architectures, and support project execution with ISA standards.

Requirements include an engineering degree (Industrial/Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics), a Master’s in Automation, 5+ years of experience, and English at B2 level.

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering (Industrial, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics) and Master’s in Automation technologies.
• 5+ years as automation engineer in process projects.
• English proficiency (B2) and knowledge of industrial protocols.

Responsibilities

• Know manufacturing processes in beverage, dairy, or food industry.
• PLC programming of process and CIP sequences; HMI/SCADA programming.
• Dimensioning, software and hardware list for automation architecture.
• Develop automation engineering using ISA standards; support project execution.
• Setup and commissioning of VFDs, networks, and control systems.
• Document FAT, SAT, and product testing procedures.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA programming

English proficiency (B2)

Industrial protocol networks

Education

Engineering degree (Industrial/Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics)

Master’s in Automation technologies

Tools

Siemens

Schneider

Rockwell

Wonderware

FactoryTalk

SQL

Job description

GEA is seeking an automation engineer to advance manufacturing projects in the beverage, dairy, or food industries in Bogotá. You will design, program, and commission PLC and HMI/SCADA systems, develop control architectures, and support project execution with ISA standards.

Requirements include an engineering degree (Industrial/Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics), a Master’s in Automation, 5+ years of experience, and English at B2 level.