Global Controls Engineer — Automation & OT Leader

Suntory Global Spirits; Madrid; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Pension plan

Life insurance

Job summary

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.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Project management

Thermodynamics & energy balances

Data analysis

Safety & compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Technical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Computer Engineering

Tools

MES

CMMS/GMAO

PowerBI

PLC/HMI/SCADA

P&ID interpretation

Job description

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.