Industrial Automation Engineer

U-People; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 44,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive benefits

Technical development opportunities

Challenging projects

Job summary

U-People seeks an Automation Engineer to develop and improve control software for technically complex installations in the Rotterdam area. You’ll work across PLC programming, SCADA/HMI configurations and integration with mechanical and electrical systems, from engineering and programming to testing and commissioning.

You’ll join a technically driven team in a maritime/industrial setting, with a gross monthly salary between €3,900 and €5,300 and diverse, challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Must have a technical mindset and enjoy solving automation challenges in a project-based environment.
• HBO level working/thinking in a technical field is required.
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming.
• Experience with SCADA and/or HMI systems.
• Experience within industrial automation or control engineering.
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation.
• Excellent English communication skills.
• Experience in maritime, offshore, shipbuilding or dredging is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify PLC software.
• Configure SCADA and HMI applications.
• Translate functional requirements into control solutions.
• Integrate software with technical systems and equipment.
• Perform software testing and troubleshooting.
• Support functional and system testing.
• Maintain technical and software documentation.
• Collaborate with engineers from different disciplines.
• Support implementation and commissioning when required.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA/HMI systems

analytical skills

troubleshooting

technical documentation

Education

HBO degree in a relevant technical field

Tools

Allen-Bradley Studio 5000

GE Cimplicity SCADA

Job description

Are you an Automation Engineer who enjoys developing software for complex technical systems? We are looking for an engineer who wants to work on challenging automation projects where software, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering come together. Experience within maritime, offshore or other complex industrial environments is particularly relevant.

Function

As an Automation Engineer, you will develop and improve control software for technically complex installations.

You will be involved in different phases of the project, from engineering and programming to testing and implementation.

Your responsibilities include:

• Develop and modify PLC software
• Configure SCADA and HMI applications
• Translate functional requirements into control solutions
• Integrate software with technical systems and equipment
• Perform software testing and troubleshooting
• Support functional and system testing
• Maintain technical and software documentation
• Work closely with engineers from different technical disciplines
• Support implementation and commissioning when required

Requirements

You have a technical mindset and enjoy solving automation challenges in a project-based environment.

Furthermore, you have:

• HBO working and thinking level in a relevant technical field
• Strong hands-on experience with PLC programming
• Experience with SCADA and/or HMI systems
• Experience within industrial automation or control engineering
• Ability to read and understand technical documentation
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Good command of English

Experience within the maritime, offshore, shipbuilding or dredging industry is highly preferred. Experience with complex machinery, large-scale industrial installations or multidisciplinary engineering projects will also be considered.

Experience with Allen-Bradley / Rockwell Automation (Studio 5000) is highly preferred. Knowledge of GE Cimplicity SCADA is a strong advantage.

Experience with comparable PLC/SCADA platforms may also be considered.

Company

Our client is a technical organisation in South Holland that develops and implements control and automation solutions for complex equipment and installations.

Engineering disciplines work closely together, allowing you to stay involved throughout the development and testing process. The organisation combines a professional engineering environment with short communication lines and a practical approach.

Offer

What you can expect:

• Gross monthly salary between €3,900 and €5,300, depending on knowledge and experience
• Attractive secondary employment benefits
• Varied and technically challenging projects
• An informal and professional working environment
• Opportunities for technical development
• Plenty of responsibility within your own projects