Automation Engineer

Air Liquide; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Air Liquide is seeking an Automation Engineer to bridge operations, automation infrastructure, and digital security across Rozenburg and Pernis sites. You will drive modernization of legacy control systems and own IT/OT roadmaps, while ensuring compliance with evolving European cybersecurity standards (NIS2) within the Benelux region.

The role emphasizes collaboration with local engineering teams, potential for small process control changes, and a hands-on approach to DCS/PLC environments and OT

Qualifications

• Fluent in Dutch and English.
• Experience with DCS/PLC environments (e.g., Yokogawa, Foxboro, Siemens).
• Knowledge of asset management and lifecycle planning for industrial hardware.
• Digital resilience mindset with a focus on cybersecurity of critical infrastructure.
• Collaborative communicator able to translate IT/OT requirements to operations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and coordinate the IT/OT roadmap.
• Revamp obsolete control systems and legacy OT hardware.
• Support NIS2/CBW compliance trajectory for ALBI Benelux sites.
• Manage lifecycle of OT assets and participate in FAT/SAT for new OT infrastructure.
• Coordinate with cluster teams for global cybersecurity policy alignment.
• Assist with small process control logic adjustments and HMI configuration.

Skills

Dutch fluency

English fluency

Collaborative communicator

Cybersecurity mindset

Tools

DCS/PLC environments (Yokogawa, Foxboro, Siemens)

OT networking & firewalls

Cybersecurity controls (MFA, logging)

Job description

Hoe zal je bijdragen en groeien in deze functie?

As an Automation Engineer, you will serve as the strategic and technical bridge between industrial plant operations, automation infrastructure, and digital security. Operating within the Operations Support Team, your mission is to modernize legacy control systems, drive the IT/OT technology roadmap, and support our industrial operations to comply with emerging European cybersecurity standards (NIS2). You will take technical ownership of system revamp initiatives across our Rozenburg and Pernis sites, while collaborating with local engineering teams and supporting long‑term strategy across other sites in the Benelux.

While the role is focused on the IT/OT landscape, you will also have the opportunity to provide support with small process control changes based on your interest and development goals.

Key Responsibilities

The engineer will focus on these critical strategic pillars:

• Develop and coordinate the deployment of an IT/OT roadmap.
• Drive the revamping of obsolete control systems and legacy OT hardware.
• Support the NIS2/Cbw compliance trajectory for all ALBI Benelux sites.

Core Responsibilities

Act as the primary point of contact and support for all IT/OT changes within the organization.

• Manage the lifecycle of OT assets, focusing on the identification and replacement of obsolete components.
• Participate in FAT/SAT for new OT infrastructure and software integrations.
• Implementation of cybersecurity measures (MFA, network segregation, logging) across DCS/PLC environments.
• Coordinate with cluster teams for global cybersecurity policy alignment.
• Assist with small process control logic adjustments and HMI configuration as needed by the site.

Ben jij de juiste persoon voor deze functie?

• Fluent in Dutch and English
• Experience with DCS/PLC environments (e.g., Yokogawa, Foxboro, Siemens).
• Knowledge of asset management and lifecycle planning for industrial hardware.
• Digital Resilience Mindset: Passionate about cybersecurity and the protection of critical infrastructure.
• Collaborative Communicator: Able to translate complex technical IT/OT requirements to operational stakeholders.
• Understanding of NIS2, Cbw, and IEC‑62443 frameworks or willing to learn it.
• Proficiency in OT networking, firewalls, and secure system architectures.

Bij Air Liquide zetten we ons in om een diverse en inclusieve werkplek op te bouwen die de diversiteit van onze werknemers, onze klanten, patiënten, belanghebbenden in de gemeenschap en culturen over de hele wereld omarmt.

Wij verwelkomen en overwegen sollicitaties van alle gekwalificeerde kandidaten, ongeacht hun achtergrond. We zijn ervan overtuigd dat een diverse organisatie mensen de kans biedt om hun talent te uiten, zowel individueel als collectief, en dat het ons vermogen om te innoveren bevordert door onze grondbeginselen na te leven, te handelen voor ons succes en een boeiende omgeving te creëren in een veranderende wereld.