Lead Automation Engineer: PLC & MES for Global Projects

g2 Recruitment; Krąków; On-site; PLN 280,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

g2 Recruitment seeks an Automation Engineer to join a Kraków-based manufacturing team. You will lead hands-on shop-floor execution, perform hard-code PLC programming, and shape system architecture across large-scale global capital projects.

You will drive MES installations, connect data science with MES architecture, and manage CapEx programs in the €40M–€50M range. The role requires adaptability across sectors and a strong English-speaking environment.

Qualifications

• Expert in hard-code PLC programming across Rockwell, Beckhoff, and Siemens.
• Experience with MES installations and data integration.
• Experience in Greenfield and Brownfield projects.
• Able to work in an English-only environment.

Responsibilities

• Deliver hands-on shop-floor engineering across major PLC platforms, with focus on Siemens and Rockwell.
• Perform expert hard-code PLC programming and platform integration.
• Lead MES installations and bridge MES architecture directly with Data Science teams.
• Drive CapEx projects (€40M–€50M range), including plant augmentations and new feature rollouts.
• Adapt to new missions and technical environments across various manufacturing sectors.

Job description

g2 Recruitment seeks an Automation Engineer to join a Kraków-based manufacturing team. You will lead hands-on shop-floor execution, perform hard-code PLC programming, and shape system architecture across large-scale global capital projects.

You will drive MES installations, connect data science with MES architecture, and manage CapEx programs in the €40M–€50M range. The role requires adaptability across sectors and a strong English-speaking environment.