Onsite Automation Software Engineer – Girona

ABG - A B Graphic International; Gerona; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ABG - A B Graphic International, a global leader in label and packaging solutions, is seeking an automation engineer to develop, commission, and support software for industrial machinery at our Girona site. The role focuses on PLC programming (Siemens/Beckhoff), HMI development (WinCC/TwinCAT HMI), and commissioning activities across winders/unwinders and related equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and project teams, ensure safe and maintainable solutions, and

Qualifications

• Proven experience in industrial machinery programming.
• Experience in converting machinery (winders/unwinders) is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens and Beckhoff platforms (PLC and related environments).
• Experience or knowledge in HMI development: WinCC and/or TwinCAT HMI.
• Motion/drives experience is a plus (axes, synchronization, servos, encoders, basic tuning).
• Good level of English (spoken and written) for technical documentation and communication with suppliers/customers.
• Knowledge of machinery compliance (CE, UL, CSA), functional safety (EN ISO 13849 / IEC 62061, STO), and OT cybersecurity best practices for OPC UA / remote access (Secomea) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming and automation of industrial machinery.
• Development and maintenance of projects using Siemens (TIA Portal / S7-1500 or similar) and Beckhoff (TwinCAT).
• HMI development and maintenance: WinCC and TwinCAT HMI; screen design, alarms, diagnostics.
• FAT/SAT and commissioning: software upload/download to the machine; functional testing and on-site validation.
• Troubleshooting and incident resolution during commissioning.
• Industrial communications and connectivity: OPC UA, secure remote access (Secomea).
• Collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and project teams to deliver a stable, safe solution.

Skills

Industrial automation

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff TwinCAT

HMI development

OPC UA

Remote access

English

Tools

TIA Portal

TwinCAT

WinCC

Secomea

Job description

ABG - A B Graphic International, a global leader in label and packaging solutions, is seeking an automation engineer to develop, commission, and support software for industrial machinery at our Girona site. The role focuses on PLC programming (Siemens/Beckhoff), HMI development (WinCC/TwinCAT HMI), and commissioning activities across winders/unwinders and related equipment.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and project teams, ensure safe and maintainable solutions, and