Control Engineer

Suntory Global Spirits; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health insurance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Descripción de la vacante

Suntory Global Spirits seeks an experienced engineer to lead engineering and automation projects across our production network. The role covers ideation through design, commissioning and handover, ensuring scope, planning and stakeholder alignment with safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include advancing energy performance per ISO 50001, implementing OT systems, and providing technical leadership on PLCs, HMIs, SCADA and instrumentation.

Formación

• Bachelor-level engineering degree in a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in engineering or control projects.
• Experience in food/beverage/utilities energy sectors is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of energy, thermodynamics and process optimization.
• Experience with MES/CMMS and data analytics is desirable.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and deliver engineering and automation projects from ideation to handover.
• Embed H&S, Environmental and Risk Management requirements across the project lifecycle.
• Develop studies and improvements aligned with ISO 50001 energy objectives.
• Lead implementation of manufacturing OT systems within production processes.
• Provide technical leadership for PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, MES, and instrumentation.
• Coordinate external integrators and IT/OT teams for smooth integration.
• Troubleshoot controls and OT issues with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Train and develop site teams on new systems and tools.
• Contribute to global standards for control systems and engineering practices.
• Drive digital transformation and Industry 4.0 initiatives across sites.

Conocimientos

Project management

Thermodynamics & energy balances

Data analysis

Safety & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Educación

Technical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Herramientas

MES

CMMS/GMAO

PowerBI

PLC/HMI/SCADA

P&ID interpretation

Descripción del empleo

What makes this a great opportunity?

At Suntory Global Spirits, people are our number one priority, and we believe our people grow together in diverse and inclusive environments where their unique insights, experiences and backgrounds are valued and respected. Suntory Global Spirits is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity and all other characteristics, attributes or choices protected by law. All recruitment and hiring decisions are based on an applicant's skills and experience.

• Opportunity to belong to a Global team in a multicultural environment by sitting in the Segovia Office.
• Dynamic and growing organization where creative ideas are more than welcome.
• Suntory Global Spirits Benefits package which includes: health insurance, life insurance, pension plan. Beam Suntory also offers a positive and nice working environment.

Role Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver engineering and automation projects from ideation and concept development through design, execution, commissioning and handover, ensuring appropriate scope definition, project planning, stakeholder alignment and effective execution.
• Ensure H&S, Environmental and Risk Management requirements are embedded throughout the project lifecycle, applying the global Engineering tools, standards and methodologies established by Suntory Global Spirits.
• Develop and lead advanced engineering studies and improvement projects linked to ISO 50001, identifying and implementing opportunities to improve energy performance, reduce consumption and support the energy objectives of both the distillery and bottling operations.
• Lead the implementation and execution of new manufacturing operational technologies, machinery and software systems within production processes, ensuring their successful integration into the existing manufacturing environment.
• Provide technical leadership for industrial automation and Operational Technology (OT) systems, including PLCs, HMIs, SCADA, MES, automated inspection systems, instrumentation and connected-worker solutions.
• Coordinate external integrators, automation specialists and programmers, ensuring the quality, consistency and successful delivery of PLC, HMI, SCADA and instrumentation activities, while ensuring effective integration and communication with site IT/OT teams.
• Provide technical expertise in controls and OT systems to troubleshoot current issues, identify root causes and prevent future integration, reliability and performance problems, working closely with Engineering, Operations, Maintenance, IT/OT and other site stakeholders.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to define, document and translate system requirements, processes and workflows, bridging business needs with technical solutions and ensuring alignment across different functions and organizational levels.
• Lead testing, commissioning, validation and performance verification of new and modified systems, ensuring compatibility, reliability, cybersecurity, operational efficiency and compliance with applicable safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Support and develop site technical capabilities, providing training, coaching and knowledge transfer to production, maintenance and engineering teams on newly implemented systems, technologies and automation solutions.
• Contribute to the development and deployment of global standards for industrial control systems, system architecture, integration processes, configurations, engineering practices and technical competencies, ensuring consistency with global Manufacturing and Engineering strategies.
• Drive continuous improvement and digital transformation initiatives, identifying opportunities for automation, process optimization, data utilization, digitalization and Industry 4.0 solutions that improve safety, quality, productivity, reliability and cost performance.
• Stay current with emerging manufacturing technologies, automation, digitalization and Industry 4.0 trends, assessing their potential application within the Segovia sites and supporting the development of the site's future technology roadmap.

Qualifications

Education:

Technical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering

Experience:

Preferably 2-5 years of experience in engineering, industrial project management, or control engineering

Experience in the processes, food, beverage, utilities, or energy sectors is a plus.

Technical and automation expertise:

• Project Management.
• MES and CMMS/GMAO
• Reviewing and interpreting P&IDs and technical documentation.
• Coordinating contractors.
• Thermodynamics, mass and energy balances.
• Extensive knowledge of steam and industrial cooling systems.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming, HMI, SCADA, and instrumentation.
• Data acquisition and analysis using PowerBI.