Senior Automation Software Architect - Lead PLC/HMI & MES

Smiths Interconnect

Genova

On-site

EUR 120,000 - 180,000

Full time

9 days ago

A complete application in a minute

Tailored resume and cover letter, ready to send.

Get past ATS filters

Job summary

Smiths Interconnect is seeking a senior leader to shape software architecture and development for high-precision automation systems in Genova. You will blend hands-on tech contribution with leadership, coaching, and standardisation across control, supervision, and data solutions.

You will coordinate software and electrical engineering teams, drive architecture decisions, and ensure scalable, reusable frameworks across European and global sites, balancing performance, cost and delivery timing.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic, Software or Automation Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
15–20 years of experience in industrial automation with leadership experience.
Proven ability to define architectures and standardise software frameworks across machines.

Responsibilities

Define, standardise and deploy scalable software architectures across automation projects.
Lead, coach and support software developers and electrical designers.
Own the control-software scope from concept through commissioning and testing.
Design and program PLC/HMI, robot/cobot, vision and motion-control solutions for custom automation.
Develop PC-based supervision and data interfaces to SQL and MES platforms.
Guide technical decisions, design reviews and troubleshooting as the escalation point.