Senior Industrial Automation Architect & Dev Lead

Smiths Interconnect; Genova; On-site; EUR 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Molex, a Koch company and a global leader in connectors and interconnect components, is seeking a Senior Automation Software Architect & Development Manager. You will lead software architecture and development for high-precision, high-mix/low-volume automation systems, combining hands-on technical work with leadership, coaching and standardisation across control, supervision and industrial data solutions.

In this role you will define scalable architectures, coach software and electrical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electronic, Software or Automation Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• 15 to 20 years of experience in industrial automation, including technical leadership or management of a small engineering team.
• Demonstrated experience defining architectures and standardising software frameworks across multiple machine types.
• In-depth knowledge of IEC 61131-3 programming and commissioning for PLC/HMI systems, plus robotics and industrial communications.
• Availability to travel across Europe and globally.

Responsibilities

• Define, standardise and deploy scalable software architectures, programming methods and engineering best practices across automation projects.
• Lead, coach and support software developers and electrical designers, establishing development paths aligned with individual skills and experience.
• Own the control-software scope from machine concept and design through testing, validation and final commissioning.
• Design and program PLC, HMI, robot/cobot, vision, intelligent-sensor and motion-control solutions for custom automation equipment.
• Develop PC-based supervision and field-data retrieval solutions, including interfaces to SQL and MES platforms.
• Guide technical decisions, design reviews, software validation and troubleshooting, acting as the senior escalation point for complex issues.
• Promote reusable frameworks and common solutions across different machine types and European/global sites.
• Collaborate with mechanical, manufacturing, process, quality and project teams to balance performance, robustness, cost and delivery timing.

Skills

Industrial automation

Architectures & standardisation

Leadership

IEC 61131-3

Robotics & vision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electronic, Software or Automation Engineering, or equivalent practical experience

Job description

Molex, a Koch company and a global leader in connectors and interconnect components, is seeking a Senior Automation Software Architect & Development Manager. You will lead software architecture and development for high-precision, high-mix/low-volume automation systems, combining hands-on technical work with leadership, coaching and standardisation across control, supervision and industrial data solutions.

In this role you will define scalable architectures, coach software and electrical