Industrial Automation Engineer

Oilon; Lahti; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended occupational health care

Flextime

Exercise benefits

Massage benefits

Job summary

Oilon seeks an Industrial Automation Engineer in Lahti to drive automation platforms for industrial heat pump solutions, focusing on ABB hardware and Codesys Structured Text. You will design architectures, program PLC/DCS, and lead FAT/SAT tests while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

The role requires 2–5+ years in automation or embedded programming and fluency in English and Finnish, with collaboration across engineering, operations, and service teams.

Qualifications

• Solid technical background in control systems, programming, instrumentation, or digital manufacturing technologies.
• 2–5+ years of automation or embedded programming experience in industrial environments.
• Fluent in English and Finnish, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop automation system architectures.
• Modularize, parameterize, and modernize existing control software.
• Present improvements to cross-functional teams.
• Program and configure PLC and DCS systems.
• Lead system integration and commissioning incl. FAT and SAT.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and safety standards.
• Develop unit, integration, and functional test programs.
• Support sales and service teams.

Skills

Control systems

Programming

Instrumentation

Digital manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics

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
• 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.