Industrial Automation Engineer

Panda International; Nijmegen; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Panda International is seeking an Industrial Automation Engineer to ensure reliability, security and continuous improvement of automation systems in a manufacturing environment. You will combine technical troubleshooting with system management and collaboration with engineering teams and external suppliers.

The role involves safeguarding availability, performance, quality and cybersecurity, reviewing projects, resolving issues and leading root-cause analyses to prevent downtime.

Qualifications

• Experience with industrial automation in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Understanding of automation infrastructure, cybersecurity and lifecycle management.
• Ability to assess technical requirements and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with technical teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Manage industrial automation systems, safeguarding availability, performance, quality and cybersecurity.
• Review automation projects against technical requirements, engineering standards and validation protocols.
• Resolve operational issues and improve procedures and best practices.
• Lead root cause analyses to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance, change management and system lifecycle activities.
• Oversee external contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with internal standards.
• Provide technical expertise for Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 automation systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver automation training for colleagues.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Root cause analysis

Cybersecurity

Lifecycle management

Communication

Collaboration with suppliers

Job description

For one of our clients, we are looking for Industrial Automation Engineers to ensure the reliability, security and continuous improvement of automation systems in a manufacturing environment.

You will combine technical troubleshooting with system management, project oversight and collaboration with engineering teams and external suppliers.

Your responsibilities

• Manage industrial automation systems, safeguarding availability, performance, quality and cybersecurity.
• Review automation projects against technical requirements, engineering standards and validation protocols.
• Resolve operational issues and improve procedures and best practices.
• Lead root cause analyses to prevent unplanned downtime.
• Coordinate maintenance, change management and system lifecycle activities.
• Oversee external contractors and suppliers, ensuring compliance with internal standards.
• Provide technical expertise for Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4 automation systems and infrastructure.
• Develop and deliver automation training for colleagues.

Your profile

• Experience with industrial automation in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Understanding of automation infrastructure, cybersecurity and lifecycle management.
• Ability to assess technical requirements and engineering documentation.
• Strong communication skills and experience collaborating with technical teams and suppliers.

Assignment details

• Location: Nijmegen, Netherlands
• Hours: 40 per week
• Duration: 12 months
• Target start date: 13 November 2026
• Future opportunity: Potential to transition into permanent employment