Senior Engineer Process Controls & Instrumentation

Andritz AG; Capannori; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career growth opportunities

International work environment

Job summary

ANDRITZ is seeking a Senior Engineer for Process Controls & Instrumentation in Capannori, IT. The role involves leading EI&C engineering tasks across project phases, coordinating with local and global teams, and ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.

The ideal candidate has a proven EI&C background, knowledge of automation and instrumentation, basic DCS/PLC programming, and proficiency with COMOS and AutoCAD. English language skills are required, and a bachelor’s degree is a plus.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of processes in the paper and tissue industry.
• Understanding of automation, electrification, instrumentation and digitalization in process industries.
• Basic DCS and PLC programming knowledge.
• COMOS is mandatory; AutoCAD skills are beneficial.
• Familiarity with DCS/PLC systems in industrial settings.
• English language proficiency required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate project-related engineering tasks within local and global teams.
• Select and size field instrumentation and control equipment for pulp & paper processes.
• Prepare control/instrumentation specifications and procurement documents.
• Create installation part lists for instrumentation and control devices.
• Coordinate instrumentation/controls with global engineering teams.
• Support project managers to meet scope, budget, and schedule.
• Assist commissioning and start-up, including training of customers on site.
• Provide P&ID drawings and instrument lists to sales teams.

Skills

Process knowledge

Automation principles

Instrumentation basics

Digitalization concepts

English proficiency

Education

Technical High School Diploma

Engineering degree (Bachelor)

Tools

COMOS

AutoCAD

Job description

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Job title: Senior Engineer Process Controls & Instrumentation

Job family: Engineering

Business area: Automation & Digitalization

Contract location: Capannori (Lucca), LU, IT

Location type: Office Location / Office-based

Contract type: Permanent

ANDRITZ is a globally leading supplier of plants, equipment, and services for hydropower stations, the pulp and paper industry, the metalworking and steel industries, and for solid/liquid separation in the municipal and industrial sectors as well as for animal feed and biomass pelleting. Other important business segments include automation and service business. The publicly listed technology Group is headquartered in Graz, Austria, and has a staff of approximately 30.000 employees. ANDRITZ operates more than 280 locations in over 40 countries.

Andritz Pulp and Paper Italy s.r.l. operates in two sites; Lucca and Pinerolo, in the north of Italy. The heart of operations is based in Lucca, one of the main hubs of the global tissue industry (the so called tissue valley). The company specializes in the design and supply of advanced tissue and paper machinery, including complete production lines,rewinders and converting systems, roll handling and packaging systems,as well as automation and control solutions. In addition, it provides comprehensive after sales services and upgrades for both for tissue and paper industies.

Area of tasks, responsibility, and goals in the organizational area

Responsible for executing and coordinating process control & instrumentation engineering tasks in all project phases and supports sales team.

Main Responsibilities:

• Coordinates project related engineering tasks within local and global organization for multiple projects
• Selection and dimensioning of field instrumentation and control equipment according to process requirements in the pulp and paper industry
• Preparation of control and instrumentation specifications including purchase requisitions, hook-up drawings, and control descriptions
• Preparation of installation part lists for instrumentation and control devices
• Technical coordination of instrumentation and control engineering activities with ANDRITZ engineering teams worldwide
• Close coordination with the Project Manager to ensure alignment with project scope, budget, and schedule
• Responsibility for meeting agreed engineering budgets and timelines within the instrumentation and control scope
• Participation in internal and external technical meetings with customers, suppliers, and project stakeholders
• Support of commissioning and start-up of instrumentation installations, including training and instruction of international customers on site
• Defines process controls and supports the sales departments with P&ID’s and instrument list
• Does preliminary sizing and provides cost calculation for control equipment

• Technical High School Diploma
• Bachelor Degree in Engineering is considered a plus
• Proven track record in EI&C engineering/design

Expectation / requirements of the job holder:

• Knowledge of processes and customer needs in the paper and tissue industry
• Knowledge of automation, electrification, instrumentation and digitalization engineering principles and tasks within process industry (preferably in paper and tissue industry)
• Basic DCS and PLC programming knowledge
• Good knowledge of engineering tool COMOS is mandatory, AutoCAD skills are beneficial
• Automation and Digitalization Products knowledge (DCS, PLC, QCS)
• Language skills English (must have)

What We Offer:

• Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
• Compensation: EUR 30.000 – 70.000
• Continuous professional development and career growth opportunities
• A dynamic, inclusive, and international work environment

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.