Automation Project Leader

Strategic Staffing Solutions; Dole; Sur place; EUR 60 000 - 70 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading manufacturing firm in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, seeks an experienced Automation Engineer. Candidates should possess a degree in Automation or related fields and demonstrate strong skills in industrial automation, project management, and leadership. The role involves defining and implementing automation solutions and managing complex projects in a cross-functional team environment. The annual salary can reach up to €70,000 gross, making it an excellent opportunity for professionals in this field.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in industrial automation and vision systems.
• Proficient with office tools and knowledge of ERP systems is a plus.
• A taste for fieldwork and relevant field experience.

Responsabilités

• Define and implement programming for automation devices.
• Manage industrialization project scope and automation solutions.
• Lead cross-functional automation project teams.

Connaissances

Industrial automation

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Fieldwork

Communication

Fluent in French

Knowledge of micromechanics

Formation

Degree in Automation, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics or equivalent

Outils

PLC

SCADA

MES

Description du poste

Strategic Staffing Solutions International client is one of America’s Best Mid-Sized Companies (as recognized by Forbes ), and a global manufacturer of circuit protection, power control, and sensing technologies serving the industrial, transportation, and electronics markets.

About the job:

• Define, realize, and implement programming for Programmable Logic Controllers, vision control systems, robots, and other devices.
• Manage the automation scope of industrialization projects : identify technical solutions and materials, prepare cost estimates, define specifications, and follow up on implementation and validation.
• Lead cross-functional automation project teams : internal and external resources.
• Take full ownership of industrialization projects where automation and / or industrial IT are the main focus.
• Ensure project delivery against QCD objectives (Quality, Cost, Delivery) and operational milestones.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process optimization, standardization, and performance tracking.
• Participate in technological watch and validation of new automation technologies to support R&D and manufacturing evolution.

About you:

• Degree in Automation, Industrial Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent.
• Strong experience in industrial automation, industrial vision systems.
• Fluent in French (English is a plus).
• Proficient with office tools; familiarity with automotive quality standards and ERP systems is advantageous.
• Strong communication, project management, and cross-functional leadership skills.
• A taste for fieldwork and field experience.
• Robotics and industrial IT (PLC, SCADA, MES) are a plus.
• Knowledge of micromechanics, measurement systems, and statistical tools is a plus.

Annual salary range: up to €70,000 gross

Interested? Apply and let's talk!