Onsite Automation Engineer — PLC/SCADA for Plant Ops

IFF; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

IFF in Tilburg, Netherlands, seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation and control systems within the plant. You will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations by improving OT/IT environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Role requires a diploma in Electrical/Electronic/Industrial Automation engineering and at least 5 years in PLC/SCADA programming, with Dutch and English fluency. The position is onsite in Tilburg.

Qualifications

• Minimum diploma in Electrical, Electronic, or Industrial Automation Engineering.
• 5+ years' PLC and SCADA programming experience.
• Strong knowledge of electrical systems and process control.
• Experience with Siemens or Emerson PLCs and iFIX or Cimplicity SCADA.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (written and spoken).

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement automated systems to optimize manufacturing processes.
• Program, test, and validate control systems (PLC/SCADA) for accuracy and reliability.
• Integrate equipment and systems for seamless plant operations.
• Monitor performance, perform preventive maintenance, troubleshoot to minimize downtime.
• Serve as main contact for automation topics and support cross-functional teams.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, EHS, Warehouse, and IT to align automation initiatives.
• Identify and implement continuous improvement in process control and automation.
• Develop and maintain documentation such as SOPs and system specs.

Skills

PLC programming

SCADA programming

Problem-solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma in Electrical Engineering

Diploma in Electronic Engineering

Diploma in Industrial Automation Engineering

Tools

Siemens PLC

Emerson PLC

iFIX SCADA

Cimplicity SCADA

Job description

IFF in Tilburg, Netherlands, seeks an Automation Engineer to design, implement, and maintain automation and control systems within the plant. You will ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operations by improving OT/IT environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Role requires a diploma in Electrical/Electronic/Industrial Automation engineering and at least 5 years in PLC/SCADA programming, with Dutch and English fluency. The position is onsite in Tilburg.