Automation Engineer

Beneq; Espoo; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Beneq in Espoo, Finland, is seeking an Automation Engineer to design, develop and maintain automation software for its Spatial ALD equipment. You will be part of the Spatial ALD Product Team, delivering robust automation solutions for high-performance systems.

You will collaborate with mechanical, electrical, process and product engineers, participate in testing, commissioning and continuous product development, and contribute to the automation architecture and tools.

Qualifications

• Strong Engineering background with 2+ years of experience in automation engineering.
• Knowledge of PLC software development, especially Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 or Codesys environments, using IEC 61131-3 Structured Text.
• Experience with automation instrumentation and electrical drawings.
• Experience with servo drives and motors.
• HTML5/JS-based HMI design tools is an advantage.
• Familiar with DevOps practices.
• Familiar with SQL databases (PostgreSQL, MSSQL).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured approach.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Customer-oriented, able to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel globally is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain automation software for Beneq's Spatial ALD equipment.
• Deliver automation solutions for advanced ALD platforms within the Spatial ALD Product Team.
• Support software testing, laboratory simulations, equipment validation and troubleshooting.
• Participate in customer commissioning, installation and software upgrades worldwide.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to translate requirements into technical specifications.
• Produce and maintain software documentation.
• Contribute to continuous development of Beneq's automation architecture, tools and practices.

Skills

Automation engineering

PLC programming

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3

Codesys

IEC 61131-3 Structured Text

Automation instrumentation

Electrical drawings

Servo drives

HMI design tools (HTML5/JS)

DevOps practices

SQL databases

Analytical thinking

Documentation & communication

Team collaboration

English proficiency

Willingness to travel

Education

BSc or MSc in Automation Engineering

Tools

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 PLC software

Codesys

IEC 61131-3 Structured Text

Job description

Join Beneq as an Automation Engineer - Advanced ALD Business Unit

Are you passionate about industrial automation and excited by designing the software that powers some of the world's most advanced Spatial ALD equipment? At Beneq, a global leader in Atomic Layer Deposition (ALD), we're looking for an Automation Engineer to join our Advanced ALD Business Unit, supporting the Spatial ALD Product Team. You will develop the automation and HMI software behind Beneq's next-generation ALD systems, working closely with mechanical, electrical, process and product engineering teams to deliver reliable, high-performance automation solutions for customers around the world. In this role, you'll contribute throughout the equipment lifecycle - from software design and simulation to testing, commissioning and continuous product development - helping shape the future of advanced Spatial ALD technology.

Your Role at Beneq

As an Automation Engineer, you will design, develop and maintain the automation software that controls Beneq's advanced Spatial ALD equipment. You will play a key role within the Spatial ALD Product Team, delivering automation solutions for some of the company's most advanced and innovative ALD platforms. In addition to project deliveries, your work will support the continuous development and maintenance of the current automation systems. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to translate customer and product requirements into robust automation solutions, participate in laboratory testing and global customer commissioning if required.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop and maintain software solutions that meet high safety and reliability standards for Beneq ALD equipment and integrated machine systems.
• Develop reliable machine control solutions with a strong focus on safety, quality and maintainability.
• Design and improve HMI applications and user interfaces for machine operation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather and analyze requirements, translating them into technical specifications.
• Produce and maintain software documentation.
• Support software testing, laboratory simulations, equipment validation and troubleshooting.
• Participate in customer commissioning, installation and software upgrades worldwide.
• Support Service and Application teams with automation-related technical issues.
• Contribute to the continuous development of Beneq's automation architecture, tools and software development practices.

What We're Looking For

• Strong Engineering background with 2+ years of experience, typically BSc or MSc degree in automation engineering.
• Knowledge of PLC software development. Preferably of Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 PLC software, or Codesys environments and experience with IEC 61131-3 structured text. Other PLC software knowledge is also regarded as relevant if familiar with structured text coding.
• Experience with automation instrumentation and electrical drawings.
• Experience with servo drives and motors.
• Experience with HTML5-and JS-based HMI design tools is considered an advantage.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices.
• Familiarity in SQL databases (Postgres, MSSQL).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a structured way of working.
• Excellent documentation and communication skills.
• Customer-oriented mindset and ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Willingness to travel globally is considered an advantage.

Why Beneq?

At Beneq, you'll work on some of the world's most advanced Spatial ALD equipment used by leading industrial and technology companies worldwide. You'll become part of a highly skilled international engineering team where innovation, collaboration and continuous learning are valued. Our Automation Engineers have real ownership of product development and work with modern automation technologies while contributing directly to the success of customer projects. We offer a flexible working environment, excellent employee benefits, opportunities for international travel, and the chance to grow your technical expertise while developing some of the world's most advanced ALD equipment.

Espoo

For more information about the role, feel free to contact Achilleas Achilleos, Head of Product Line, Spatial ALD [phone] August 7th at 10:30–11:30am EEST or August 14th at 10:30–11:30am EEST or August 21st at 10:30-11:30am EEST

Beneq is the home of atomic layer deposition. Our mission is to be dedicated to the success of the More-than-Moore device makers by delivering best in class, innovative, and flexible ALD equipment and service solutions. In 1984, we established the world’s first industrial production using ALD. Today, we lead the market with products for semiconductor device fabrication, R&D, and varied ALD solutions. We operate globally and employ 170+ people on three continents. We are a unique employer that combines the hands‑on, dynamic mindset of a fast-growth startup with the solid funding and resources of a larger enterprise. Beneq’s team of engineers and experts are committed to delivering world class ALD solutions and enabling technology mega trends through advanced solutions. Beneq is headquartered in Finland with legal entities in the USA and Japan.