Port Terminal Automation Engineer – Reliability & Projects

Maersk; Vado Ligure; On-site; EUR 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life & Accident Insurance

Meal Card

Employee Assistance Program

Global Referral Program

Global Maternity Program (Return to We

Role Specific Benefits

Job summary

APM Terminals in Vado Ligure, Italy, is seeking an Automation Engineer to support automated systems within a port terminal environment. You will assist project teams from design through commissioning, contributing to reliability and performance improvements.

The role requires a degree in Automation/Electronic Engineering, experience with automated electromechanical systems, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation or Electronic Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with highly automated electromechanical systems.
• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Support project teams during the implementation of automated systems and technologies.
• Contribute to the design, testing, commissioning, and continuous improvement of automation systems, networks, and related infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot industrial network and wireless communication issues, documenting solutions and maintaining knowledge bases.
• Monitor risks and opportunities during implementation projects, preparing reports and preventive actions.
• Ensure compliance with IT and OT service management processes and contribute to their improvement.
• Coordinate with OEMs, system integrators, contractors, and suppliers to ensure successful implementation and integration of automation solutions.
• Drive equipment reliability through fault analysis, root cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Monitor and analyze equipment reliability and availability KPIs to support maintenance and automation strategies.

Skills

Fluency in English

Basic programming

Industrial networking

Analytical problem solving

Documentation

Education

Degree in Automation or Electronic Engineering

Tools

Siemens products

Job description

APM Terminals in Vado Ligure, Italy, is seeking an Automation Engineer to support automated systems within a port terminal environment. You will assist project teams from design through commissioning, contributing to reliability and performance improvements.

The role requires a degree in Automation/Electronic Engineering, experience with automated electromechanical systems, and strong English communication.