Industrial Automation Engineer

Oilon Group; Lahti; Hybrid; EUR 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended occupational health care

Flexitime

Exercise and culture benefits

Massage benefits

Job summary

Oilon Group in Lahti is seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer to design, develop and optimize automation systems for our heat pump solutions, with a focus on ABB-based platforms.

You will program and configure PLC and DCS systems, lead commissioning activities (FAT/SAT), ensure cybersecurity and safety compliance, and collaborate with engineering, operations and customer service teams.

Qualifications

• Solid technical background in control systems, programming, instrumentation, or digital manufacturing technologies.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and support continuous improvement.
• Experience with ABB PLCs and Codesys is a plus.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation system architectures.
• Modularize and modernize existing control software.
• Program and configure PLC and DCS systems.
• Lead system integration, FAT and SAT activities.
• Ensure compliance with cybersecurity and safety standards.
• Develop and maintain test programs (unit/integration/functional).
• Provide stakeholder support for sales and service.

Skills

Strong collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

English & Finnish fluency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or related

Tools

ABB PLCs

Codesys Structured Text (IEC 61131-3)

Job description

We are currently looking for Industrial Automation Engineer to help us create a world that is one degree better

We are seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer with relevant experience in the programming, development, implementation, and optimization of advanced automation systems for our industrial heat pump solutions. The role focuses on automation platforms built primarily on ABB hardware.

The position is based in Lahti.

Key responsibilities

Depending on your background, experience, and project assignments, you may be involved in some of the following:

• Design and develop automation system architectures
• Contribute to the modularization, parameterization, and modernization of existing control software
• Present and justify proposed improvements to cross-functional teams
• Program and configure PLC and DCS systems
• Lead system integration and commissioning activities, including Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT)
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards
• Develop and maintain unit, integration, and functional test programs
• Stakeholder support for sales and service organization

What are we looking for in a candidate?

The position requires a solid technical background in control systems, programming, instrumentation, or digital manufacturing technologies, combined with strong collaboration skills. The ideal candidate contributes to operational reliability, ensures compliance with cybersecurity and safety requirements, and supports continuous improvement while working closely with engineering, operations, and customer service.

Qualifications and preferred skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
• 2-5+ years of relevant experience in automation or embedded programming within manufacturing, energy, process, or similar industrial environments
• Familiarity with industrial communication protocols, instrumentation, and modern control system architectures is beneficial
• Experience with ABB PLCs and Codesys Structured Text (IEC 61131-3) is considered as an advantage
• Occasional business travel availability required
• Good problem‑solving skills and ability to work under pressure
• Good communication skills
• Fluent language skills in English and Finnish, written and spoken

What we offer

We offer you an engaging position with varied responsibilities in an international growth-oriented family company. In your position, you will have the opportunity to make full use of your skills, showcase your know-how, and deepen your expertise.

The Oilon Group offers a multitude of personnel benefits, such as an extended occupational health care scheme and flextime as well as exercise and culture benefits and massage benefits.

Our goal is to create and maintain an excellent working environment which offers employees meaningful work and creates opportunities for continuous professional development. Our guiding principle is to offer equal opportunities for all our employees. Oilon respects human rights and does not accept any form of discrimination.

Oilon is a family-owned, global energy and environmental technology company, founded in 1961. Oilon specializes in environmental technology with a special emphasis on research and development. The focus areas of our research and development include solutions based on new energy sources and energy recycling as well as improving energy efficiency and reducing emission levels.

In 2025, Oilon’s turnover was EUR 65 million, and we had approximately 350 employees. Our business is on a high growth path. Oilon has operations in Finland, USA, and China, and we have sales offices in Brazil and Germany. Our extensive network of resellers spans the globe.

Oilon - One degree better.