Regional Project Engineer Automation & Controls

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Veghel; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Engaging work environment

Competitive compensation

Health insurance discount

Employee Assistance Program

Pension plan

Career growth

Volunteer initiatives

Brand discounts

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates is seeking a Regional Project Engineer Automation & Controls to lead CAB investments across multiple sites. You will provide technical leadership to cross‑disciplinary teams delivering automation, controls, electrical, and digital manufacturing projects.

You will manage budgets, lead contractors, ensure safety and regulatory compliance, and drive standardization across the cluster while advancing trends in automation and smart factory solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering.
• 3–5 years engineering/technical experience.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver projects from scoping through design, execution, and closure.
• Lead engineering contractors and subcontractors throughout all project phases.
• Manage project budgets and supplier relationships for reliability.
• Define and execute technical solutions aligned with safety, food safety, and regulatory obligations.
• Oversee installation activities and I/O testing to ensure commissioning readiness.
• Apply global and regional standards consistently during project execution.
• Develop equipment specifications to support procurement and FAT.
• Support regional COP and drive standardization across the cluster.

Skills

Automation

Controls

Electrical

Digital manufacturing

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical/Automation Engineering

Tools

PLC/HMI/SCADA

Job description

Job Description

We are looking for a Regional Project Engineer Automation & Controls to lead the development and delivery of CAB investments across multiple sites. The role provides technical expertise and leadership to multi-disciplinary teams delivering a portfolio of engineering projects, which may include controls, automation, electrical, digital manufacturing, process, packaging, utilities and broader facilities or infrastructure scopes.

What are we looking for?

Education

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical, Automation Engineering or similar.
• Project management experience and/or training is an advantage, but not a must.

Technical & Professional Knowledge

• 3-5yearsengineering/technicalexperience.
• Strong technical background in automation, controls, electrical systems or digital manufacturing, with the ability to work across adjacent disciplines.
• Experience with PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, electrical systems or manufacturing digital is highly desirable.

Working knowledge of safety, food safety and regulatory requirements in manufacturing environments is an advantage but not a must.

Experience

• Delivery of capital projects with significant technology, automation or electrical content within live manufacturing environments.
• Budget management and cost control.
• Management of system integrators, electrical contractors and technology vendors.
• Ability to apply known technologies independently while working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Deliver projects in accordance with the Mars Project Management curriculum, from technical scoping through design, execution, and project closure.
• Lead engineering contractors and subcontractors during all project phases.
• Maintain effective supplier relationships to support quality, reliability, and efficient project delivery.
• Manage project budgets for assigned projects, ensuring delivery within approved financial objectives.
• Depending on project complexity, lead the technical functional pillar or act as overall engineering project leader.
• Define and execute technical solutions ensuring alignment with business needs, engineering standards, human safety, food safety, environmental, and legal obligations.
• Hold primary responsibility for installation activities and I/O testing, ensuring safe execution and readiness for commissioning.
• Apply global and regional engineering standards and regulatory requirements consistently throughout project execution.
• Develop and align equipment performance specifications to support procurement, equipment ordering, and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT).
• Act as a functional expert providing technical guidance to other departments in specific technology areas.
• Participate actively in the Regional Community of Practice (COP), contributing to global standards, supporting standard reviews and improvements, and driving consistent implementation across the cluster.
• Maintain awareness of industry trends in automation, digital manufacturing, data, robotics and smart factory solutions.

What We Offer:

• Engaging work environment: Work with diverse and talented Associates, all guided by the Five Principles.
• Competitive Compensation:Attractive financial rewards, including a performance-based Business Bonus and annual salary increase based on performance.
• Comprehensive Well-being:We are committed to your well-being. Our benefits package includes a discount to health insurance,a company-funded Employee Assistance Program, and an annual contribution toward your personal health and wellness initiatives.
• Secure Future:A generouspension scheme to help you plan for the long term.
• Career Growth:Personalized development plans and dedicated support to help you build your career.
• Community Engagement:Opportunities to participate in volunteering initiatives during working hours.
• Leadership & Purpose: Working in a people & purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build today the world we want tomorrow, led by experienced leaders.
• Access to many of the Mars brands at a discounted price available in the employee shop.

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