Automation Engineer

CT19; Grenoble; Hybrid; EUR 48,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive mutual insurance coverage

Hybrid working model with remote work

Job summary

An innovative energy technology firm in Grenoble is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to support the implementation and commissioning of complex industrial automation systems. Responsibilities include developing software for PLC platforms, configuring architectures, and producing technical documentation. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience in industrial automation and a degree in a relevant field. This role offers competitive insurance coverage and a hybrid working model with one day of remote work per week.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in industrial automation development.
• Ability to work autonomously within multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Experience with safety automation systems.
• Solid programming experience using Ladder, Grafcet, Structured Text (ST).
• Good understanding of Modbus, TCP/IP, and Profibus.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing to multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Experience with safety automation systems and Simulink-based code generation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for industrial PLC platforms.
• Configure advanced PLC architectures and manage digital interfaces.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation.
• Participate in system integration and commissioning activities in complex industrial environments.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation related to automation systems.

Skills

Control of refrigeration management and power conversion systems

Programming experience using Ladder, Grafcet, Structured Text

Strong proficiency with industrial automation platforms (Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff)

Understanding of industrial communication protocols (Modbus, TCP/IP, Profibus)

Team collaboration

Industrial automation

Education

Degree in automation, electrical engineering, or a related discipline

Tools

Siemens

Schneider Electric

Beckhoff

Job description

CT19 has exclusively partnered with a fast-growing energy storage start-up operating at the intersection of advanced engineering, clean energy, and industrial innovation.

With operations spanning advanced R&D and high-volume industrial production, the company addresses applications in sustainable mobility, supporting the global transition to low-carbon energy systems.

Automation Engineer

As part of continued growth, our client is seeking a skilled Automation Engineer to support the development, implementation, and commissioning of complex industrial automation systems. This role is hands‑on and technically demanding, with involvement across the full project lifecycle from software development through to commissioning in industrial environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain software for industrial PLC platforms (Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff).
• Configure advanced PLC architectures and manage digital interfaces with microcontrollers.
• Design, integrate, and commission supervisory systems including SCADA and HMI solutions.
• Participate in system integration and commissioning activities in complex and demanding industrial environments.
• Produce and maintain high-quality technical documentation related to automation systems.

Technical Scope and Applications

• Control of refrigeration management and power conversion systems.
• Design, implementation, and optimization of control loops.
• Development of applications for discontinuous and batch‑type processes.
• Command and control of electric motors and drives.
• Communication and interfacing with other industrial systems and subsystems.
• Degree in automation, electrical engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in industrial automation development.
• Strong proficiency with industrial automation platforms and tools (Siemens, Schneider, Beckhoff).
• Solid programming experience using Ladder, Grafcet, Structured Text (ST), or equivalent.
• Good understanding of industrial communication protocols such as Modbus, TCP/IP, and Profibus.
• Ability to work autonomously while contributing effectively within multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Experience with safety automation systems.
• Exposure to Simulink-based code generation for PLC applications.
• Competitive mutual insurance coverage.
• Hybrid working model with up to 1 day of remote work per week.
• Friendly, collaborative working environment within a high‑growth technology company.