Industrial Automation Engineer

J-Tec Material Handling; Benifayó; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Continuous training and professional development

Flexible working hours

Descripción de la vacante

J-Tec Material Handling in Benifaió, Valencia, is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Engineer to join their team. This permanent position requires a proactive individual with a university degree in Industrial Engineering and at least 5 years of industrial automation experience. You will develop and support automation projects primarily using Siemens technologies.

The job offers a hybrid working model with flexible hours, allowing you to travel internationally for project support. Continuous training opportunities are part of the role.

Formación

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation.
• High level of English, both spoken and written.
• Willingness for occasional international travel.

Responsabilidades

• Development and programming of industrial automation applications.
• Programming of PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA systems.
• Technical support to customers and remote assistance.

Conocimientos

SQL databases

Rockwell technologies

Industrial cybersecurity

Siemens technologies

Web applications development

Educación

University degree in Industrial Engineering or related field

Herramientas

TIA Portal

SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs

WinCC Comfort

WinCC Unified

PROFINET networks

Descripción del empleo

Position

Industrial Automation Engineer

Location

Benifaió - Valencia (ES)

Contract type

Permanent

General Description

J‑Tec Material Handling is part of the Katoen Natie group, a global logistics and applied engineering provider. The organization is decentralized into business units, each acting independently to offer tailor‑made solutions to its clients. J‑Tec is the process engineering business unit that builds turnkey process installations for global leaders in the chemical and food industries. The company delivers both green‑ and brownfield projects, with an average implementation time of one to two years, and employs an international team of over 350 people with offices in Belgium, Denmark, Spain, Thailand and the US.

Job Description

We are looking to hire an Industrial Automation Engineer to join our engineering team in Benifaió – Valencia (Spain). The selected candidate will participate in the development of industrial automation projects, primarily working from the office on the design, programming, and support of control systems for national and international clients. This permanent position offers a highly technical role and involvement in projects across a variety of industrial sectors. We seek a proactive individual with strong teamwork skills and a commitment to technical excellence, eager to develop their professional career in industrial automation using the latest Siemens technologies.

Main Responsibilities

• Development and programming of industrial automation applications.
• Programming of PLCs, HMIs, and supervisory systems (SCADA).
• Configuration of industrial networks and communications.
• Development and maintenance of programming standards.
• Preparation of project technical documentation.
• Technical support to customers and remote assistance.
• Participation in internal functional testing of developed applications.
• Occasional on‑site support for process validation once all system signals and communications have been verified.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with SQL databases.
• Knowledge of Rockwell technologies.
• Development of web applications for industrial environments.
• Integration of MES, ERP, and database systems.
• Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity.
• Experience in the food, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries.

Your profile

• University degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation.
• High level of English, both spoken and written.
• Availability for occasional international travel, mainly within Europe and the United States.
• Extensive experience with Siemens technologies: TIA Portal, SIMATIC S7‑1200 and S7‑1500 PLCs, WinCC Comfort, WinCC Unified, PROFINET networks, industrial communications, Siemens drives and motion systems.

Required Experience

5 years

We offer

• Permanent contract.
• Monday to Friday working schedule.
• Working hours from 07:00 to 15:00.
• Flexible working hours.
• Hybrid working model, combining remote and on‑site work.
• Approximately 80% office‑based work and 20% travel for support and process validation activities.
• Participation in national and international projects.
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities.