Lead Automation Engineer

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Poland S.A.; Kraków; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading industrial gases company in Kraków is seeking an Instrumentation Lead Engineer to prepare proposals and manage projects in various industries. The ideal candidate holds a Master's in Automation and has experience leading instrumentation projects. This role offers a hybrid work model, competitive compensation, and an opportunity to work in an international environment.

Benefits

Private healthcare

MultiSport card

Flexible working time

Parking space for employees

Employee referral program

Charity initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience in plant engineering company as Instrumentation Lead Engineer.
• Eager to work in multi-cultural teams, willing to travel short term.
• Experience in instrumentation project execution and proposal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Prepare proposals and execute instrumentation projects.
• Lead instrumentation engineers and evaluate contract annexes.
• Supervise design and documentation for instrumentation.

Skills

Proficiency in English

Ability to work independently

High interpersonal skills

Education

Master's degree in Automation

Tools

MS Office

ACAD

Smart Plant Instrumentation

Smart Plant 3D

Job description

• Prepare proposals and execute projects for instrumentation for various industries including petrochemical, refinery or cryogenic technology;
• Lead a Project team of instrumentation engineers in-house or a 3rd party Instrumentation engineers;
• Analyze and evaluate technical contract annexes;
• Plan, manage, monitor, review and approve the discipline’s work, subject to quality, schedule, progress, budget, project and contract requirements;
• Report to Project Management, capitalise project execution;
• Prepare project-specific basis of design as per the relevant specifications and contract requirements;
• Develop and supervise Instrumentation design overall, including Instrument List, Data Sheets (Instruments, Valves, Analysers), Hook-ups, Material Take-off; Instrument Layout drawings, Wiring diagrams (junction box arrangement, loop drawings);
• Supervise coordination of Package Units, interfaces to other disciplines, client, vendors and Project Management;
• Verify project documentation with respect to its completeness and compliance with Air Liquide standards, branch and local regulations, contract requirements;
• Participate in inspections for instruments, valves and analysers;
• Carry out Instrumentation Engineering in full extent for small scale project;
• Develop/update of Air Liquide standards, work processes or tools;
• Development into Senior Lead Engineer, Design Authority, Expert.

Our requirements

• Master's degree in Automation;
• Experience in plant engineering company as Instrumentation Lead Engineer;
• Ability to work independently in execution of projects for instrumentation, preparation of proposals;
• Proficiency in English, Polish would be appreciated;
• Computer skills, knowledge of applications such as MS Office, ACAD, Smart Plant Instrumentation, Smart Plant 3D would be appreciated;
• Eager to work in a multi-cultural and multi-project teams, willing to travel short term to other engineering centers or if needed to construction sites;
• High interpersonal skills.

What we offer

• Interesting, engaging position in an international company.
• Work in a multicultural team.
• International exposure and recognition.
• Modern office space, adjusted to the needs of people with disabilities.
• Hybrid work model with 3 days of work from the office.
• Trainings and opportunities to develop.
• Gaining new knowledge and experience.
• Attractive compensation and benefits package (e.g. private healthcare or MultiSport card).

sharing the costs of sports activities

private medical care

life insurance

remote work opportunities

flexible working time

coffee / tea

parking space for employees

employee referral program

charity initiatives

How will you CONTRIBUTE and GROW?

• As we accelerate our activities related to the energy transition and embark on a series of new projects, we're expanding our Instrumentation team and seeking talented individuals to join us. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping a sustainable future. We're looking for driven Instrumentation Engineers who are ready to make a tangible impact and grow their careers in a dynamic, international environment. These roles will report to the Discipline Manager, Instrumentation and will be based in Kraków.
• Within the Engineering Europe Department and the Instrumentation Europe team, you participate in the design and construction of our production units for the Group, or our third-party customers. Integrated into our project execution teams, you intervene from the proposal phase, in direct contact with our customers, until the delivery of the sized equipment and the start-up of the units.
• With the Instrumentation expertise, the team participates in the development of the group's new technologies, in particular the production of Hydrogen and C02 capture, and works to ensure the precision and reliability of our process measurements.

Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions Poland S.A.

• A world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, Air Liquide is present in 78 countries with approximately 64,500 employees and serves more than 3.8 million customers and patients. Oxygen, nitrogen and hydrogen are essential small molecules for life, matter and energy. They embody Air Liquide’s scientific territory and have been at the core of the company’s activities since its creation in 1902.