Junior Pharma Automation Engineer (PLC/SCADA)

Recordati; Milano; On-site; EUR 39,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Recordati in Milano is seeking a Junior Automation Engineer to support industrial automation across pharmaceutical sites, maintaining PLC/SCADA systems and ensuring GMP compliance. The role involves assisting in implementations, troubleshooting, CSV/qualification, and documentation, collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering to improve plant reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a 2–3 year background in automation with a related degree and fluency in Italian and English,

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of professional experience in automation engineering.
• Basic knowledge of PLC programming and automation platforms (Siemens S7, Rockwell, ABB, Mitsubishi, Schneider Electric).
• Familiarity with HMI/SCADA systems (iFIX, Ignition) and OT architectures.

Responsibilities

• Support maintenance and management of plant automation systems across sites.
• Assist in PLC/SCADA implementation, modification and enhancement.
• Participate in continuous improvement and digitalization projects for manufacturing processes.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI/SCADA

Industrial OT networks

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Documentation & QA

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Automation / Electrical / Mechatronics / Industrial Computing

Tools

Siemens S7

Rockwell

ABB

Mitsubishi

Schneider Electric

iFIX / Ignition

Profinet / Ethernet/IP / Modbus

Job description

Recordati in Milano is seeking a Junior Automation Engineer to support industrial automation across pharmaceutical sites, maintaining PLC/SCADA systems and ensuring GMP compliance. The role involves assisting in implementations, troubleshooting, CSV/qualification, and documentation, collaborating with Production, Maintenance, Quality and Engineering to improve plant reliability.

Ideal candidates hold a 2–3 year background in automation with a related degree and fluency in Italian and English,