Automation Control Engineer

SIRE® Life Sciences ?; Cuijk; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

SIRE Life Sciences is seeking an Automation Control Engineer to ensure reliability, security, and continuous improvement of an industrial automation environment. You will oversee automated systems, resolve issues, and validate changes in a regulated manufacturing setting.

The role emphasizes hands-on problem solving, collaboration with engineering, maintenance and improvement teams, and training delivery to strengthen automation knowledge on site in Cuijk, Netherlands.

Qualifications

• Experience in industrial automation within a production/manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and root cause analysis experience.
• Familiarity with engineering standards and validated change processes.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage contractors.
• Ownership mindset as a technical subject matter expert in a complex automation landscape.
• Clear communication and training abilities.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity, performance, quality, and cybersecurity of automation systems.
• Review projects and changes to meet standards and validation expectations.
• Support operational automation issues and improve procedures.
• Lead root cause investigations to reduce downtime and improve CI.
• Coordinate maintenance, change, and lifecycle activities with teams.
• Coordinate external contractors and suppliers to internal standards.
• Act as SME for Level 2–4 automation systems and related infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver training to strengthen automation knowledge.

Skills

Industrial automation

Root cause analysis

Engineering standards

Cross-team collaboration

Technical SME

Coaching/training

Job description

Our client is a large, modern manufacturing site operating in a regulated environment where safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement are key. The organisation invests in technology, structured ways of working, and strong engineering standards to ensure stable operations and high performance.

Job Description

We are looking for an Automation Control Engineer to help ensure the reliability, security, and continuous improvement of an industrial automation environment. The role combines oversight of automation systems with hands-on technical problem-solving, supporting daily operations, and reviewing changes and projects to ensure they meet engineering and validation standards.

Responsibilities

• Ensure continuity, performance, quality, and cybersecurity of industrial automation systems.
• Review and safeguard projects and changes impacting automation by checking requirements, engineering standards, and validation expectations.
• Provide technical support for operational automation issues and contribute to improving procedures and best practices.
• Lead and support root cause investigations to prevent repeat issues and reduce unplanned downtime, using structured continuous improvement methods.
• Support maintenance, change management, and lifecycle management activities in collaboration with engineering, maintenance, automation, and improvement teams.
• Coordinate external contractors and suppliers, ensuring work is delivered to internal engineering and automation standards.
• Act as a subject matter expert for Level 2, Level 3, and Level 4 automation systems and related infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver training to strengthen automation knowledge across internal teams and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in industrial automation within a production/manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and experience leading or contributing to root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with engineering standards, structured change processes, and validation-driven ways of working.
• Ability to work across multiple teams and manage external contractors/suppliers.
• Comfortable taking ownership and acting as a technical subject matter expert in a complex automation landscape.
• Clear communication skills, including the ability to share knowledge through coaching or training.
• Temporary Full-Time 12 Months Contract

Other Information

The role is based on-site in Cuijk, Netherlands.