Automation Engineer

Energy Dome S.p.A.; Milano; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Dome S.p.A. seeks an Automation Engineer to join the Automation group, contributing to development, testing, and start-up of industrial automation systems for energy projects worldwide.

The role combines office engineering with on-site commissioning, working with senior engineers to implement plant functionalities and update technical documentation.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in an Automation, Mechatronics or IT-related field.
• Knowledge of Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal) and SCADA (WinCC).
• Willingness to travel ~30% for pre-commissioning and commissioning, including assignments worldwide (US focus).
• Previous Automation Engineer experience in industrial plant engineering, EPC, or process industries.
• Experience in automation projects, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of Easygen and Woodward control systems.
• Knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP).
• Experience configuring drives, inverters, and distributed I/O.
• Familiarity with FAT and SAT execution and troubleshooting.

Responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain automation components (e.g., PLC software via Siemens TIA Portal or SCADA systems via WinCC).
• Perform pre-commissioning activities, including I/O checks, functional tests, and system validation.
• Carry out commissioning activities such as plant start-up, functional tests, and system optimization for product improvement.
• Configure and parameterize automation components (Siemens or ABB inverters/drives, I/O modules).
• Collaborate with internal teams to implement plant functionalities.
• Support FAT and SAT activities.
• Update technical documentation related to automation systems.

Skills

Automation

Mechatronics

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Automation/Mechatronics/IT-related field

Tools

Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal)

SCADA (WinCC)

Industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP)

Job description

Energy Dome provides power and capacity at utility scale. Our CO2 Battery, the core of our technology platform, is a proven long-duration energy storage solution, already operating and contracted across three continents. Right now, we’re scaling fast across engineering, project delivery, operations, and commercial teams globally. Energy Dome is an infrastructure company — our projects get built, our plants get commissioned, and the power we deliver is measured in gigawatt-hours, not press releases. If you want to work on energy systems that matter — and will run for decades — this is the place to build the next chapter of your career.

About the role:

The resource will join the Automation group at Energy Dome and will actively contribute to the development, testing, and start-up of industrial automation systems.

The role includes both office-based engineering activities and on-site operational activities, supporting the commissioning phases of industrial plants and working closely with senior engineers.

Main responsibilities

• Develop, modify, and maintain automation components (e.g., PLC software via Siemens TIA Portal or SCADA systems via WinCC).
• Perform pre-commissioning activities, including I/O checks, functional tests, and system validation.
• Carry out commissioning activities such as plant start-up, functional tests, and system optimization activities aimed at product improvement.
• Configure and parameterize automation components (e.g., Siemens or ABB inverters/drives, I/O modules).
• Collaborate with other internal teams to implement plant functionalities.
• Support FAT and SAT activities.
• Update technical documentation related to automation systems.

Requirements

• High school diploma or Bachelor’s degree in an Automation, Mechatronics or IT-related field
• Knowledge of Siemens PLCs (TIA Portal) and SCADA systems (WinCC).
• Availability to travel nationally and internationally for pre-commissioning and commissioning activities, including assignments worldwide. The role requires travel for approximately 30% of the working time, with a particular focus on projects in the United States.
• Previous experience as an Automation Engineer in industrial plant engineering, EPC, process industries, or complex industrial facilities.
• Previous experience in industrial automation projects, pre-commissioning, and commissioning activities.
• Knowledge of Easygen and Woodward control systems.
• Knowledge of main industrial communication protocols (Profinet, Modbus, EtherNet/IP, etc.).
• Experience in the configuration and commissioning of drives, inverters, and distributed I/O systems.
• Familiarity with FAT and SAT execution and troubleshooting during plant start-up activities.

Pay range and compensation package

Permanent, full-time contract. Competitive compensation package aligned with seniority (indicative base salary: €50,000 – €60,000 gross/year).

Energy Dome is an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, and we encourage all qualified individuals to apply.