Field Automation Technician (H/F/D)

Sidel; Octeville-sur-Mer; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sidel, based at the Octeville-sur-Mer site in France, seeks a Field Automation Technician to drive start-up, commissioning and optimization of complex equipment for beverage industries. You will work internationally on Aseptic machines, contributing to performance, customer satisfaction and innovation.

After a 4- to 6-month training period in Octeville-sur-Mer, you will diagnose issues, perform RCA, support teams, and qualify prototypes and modifications in workshop and at customer sites.

Qualifications

• 2- or 3-year technical degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience with assembly, testing, commissioning or technical support on complex machinery preferred
• Good knowledge of PLCs and HMI focusing on motion control; Siemens, B&R, Elau or Schneider Electric environments advantageous
• Understanding of industrial communication networks
• Fluent in French and English for international work
• Analytical mindset, strong customer-service orientation

Responsibilities

• Carry out start-up, commissioning, testing and service activities on complex equipment, in line with technical specs and safety standards
• Diagnose issues on site, perform RCA and implement targeted, sustainable troubleshooting solutions
• Provide technical support to teams and partners during and after warranty period, fostering collaboration
• Assist in assembly, testing and internal qualification of prototypes and modifications in workshop
• Support external qualification of variants at customer sites, ensuring expected performance
• Document interventions with clear, structured reports to capture knowledge and support continuous improvement

Skills

PLC knowledge

HMI systems

Siemens experience

B&R experience

Elau experience

Schneider Electric

Industrial networks

French fluency

English fluency

Analytical mindset

Customer service

Organizational skills

Technical curiosity

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bac+2/3 in Automation

Job description

At Sidel, innovation comes to life in the field, through close interaction with technologies, teams and customers. By joining the Engineering Portfolio & Innovation team as a Field Automation Technician, you will become a true explorer of automation solutions, contributing to the commissioning, qualification and optimization of highly technical equipment designed for the beverage and beer industries.

Based at our Octeville-sur-Mer site (France), you will work internationally on complex Aseptic machines. Your expertise will directly contribute to equipment performance, customer satisfaction and Sidel’s innovation journey, particularly through the prototyping and qualification of new solutions.

Following a 4- to 6-month training period in Octeville-sur-Mer, your main responsibilities will include:

• Carry out start-up, commissioning, testing and service activities on complex equipment, in compliance with technical specifications and safety standards.
• Diagnose issues encountered on site, conduct Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and implement targeted and sustainable troubleshooting solutions.
• Provide technical support to teams and partners, both during and after the warranty period, while fostering effective collaboration.
• Participate in the assembly, testing and internal qualification of prototypes and technical modifications in the workshop.
• Support the external qualification of variants and improvements directly at customer sites, while ensuring that expected performance levels are achieved.
• Document your interventions through clear and structured reports, in order to capture knowledge and support continuous improvement.

Your profile:

• 2- or 3-year technical degree (Bac+2/3) in Automation, Electrical Engineering or equivalent technical qualification.
• Ideally, previous experience in assembly, testing, commissioning or technical support on complex machinery.
• Good knowledge of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs) and HMI systems focused on motion control; experience with Siemens, B&R, Elau or Schneider Electric environments would be an advantage.
• Understanding of industrial communication networks.
• Fluent in French and English, essential for working in an international environment.
• Analytical mindset, strong customer-service orientation, good organizational skills, technical curiosity and the ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders.

This position requires full availability for international travel, with more than 200 travel days per year.

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