Maintenance & Automation Engineer - Poland

Sungrow Europe - Welcome traveler!; gmina Kobierzyce; On-site; PLN 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus payments

Multinational team

Technical training

Job summary

Sungrow Europe in Poland is seeking a Maintenance & Automation Engineer to drive installation, commissioning and ramp-up of production lines, ensuring setups meet plan and are tracked for improvement.

You will perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting, diagnose PLC-driven faults, program Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal, and coordinate spare parts with suppliers.

This role also emphasizes documentation, equipment inspection standards, and boosting OEE within a multinational team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years in industrial automation, electrical design/commissioning or production maintenance.
• Strong PLC troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting using STEP 7 / TIA Portal.
• Good knowledge of low-voltage electrical components and automation networks.
• Experience with AGV/robot programming is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Install, commission and ramp up production lines and equipment, tracking issues and improvements to ensure setup aligns with plan.
• Perform daily maintenance and troubleshooting of automated production equipment to ensure stable operation.
• Diagnose and repair PLC-based electrical/mechanical failures, including servo systems, pneumatics and transmissions.
• Conduct electrical wiring checks and circuit commissioning per schematics.
• Analyze equipment breakdown data and implement improvements to increase availability and OEE.
• Maintain equipment-related documentation such as maintenance instructions and inspection standards.
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with suppliers for parts delivery.
• Collaborate with contractors and production teams to align maintenance with production needs.
• Perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Automation

Electrical design

PLC programming

Troubleshooting

Profinet knowledge

Robot programming

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens STEP 7

TIA Portal

Profinet

Job description

Your mission

Hey there and welcome to your new opportunity with us.
Being a Maintenance & Automation Engineer is an exciting task, since you are the superhero, our clients need. You know what setup of our solutions will satisfy their needs; therefore, these here are your most important tasks:

• Responsible for the installation, commissioning and ramp-up of production lines and equipment, including issue tracking, improvement and verification to ensure equipment is introduced according to plan.
• Responsible for the daily maintenance, preventive maintenance and troubleshooting of automated production equipment to ensure stable operation.
• Diagnose and repair common electrical and mechanical equipment failures, including issues related to servo systems, stepper motors, pneumatic components and transmission systems.
• Perform electrical wiring checks, component replacement and circuit commissioning based on electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Analyse equipment breakdown data and implement improvement and optimisation measures.
• Prepare and maintain equipment-related technical documents, such as maintenance instructions and equipment inspection standards.
• Manage equipment spare parts inventory and coordinate with suppliers regarding spare parts delivery.
• Improve equipment availability and OEE and reduce equipment failure rates.
• Perform other related tasks assigned by the supervisor. Facility management - coordination with contractors / suppliers any maitenance needs for all facilities (also offices)

Your profile

All right, all right, so I hope you are now aware of what is up for you, what background should you have in order to feel comfortable with this role? Keep in mind it`s all about electrical equipment, that`s the reason why it is essential for you to have:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation or a related field.
• 3+ years of experience in industrial automation, electrical design/commissioning, equipment management or production line maintenance. Candidates with experience in KUKA robots, laser welding or dispensing/gluing equipment may be considered with relevant experience.
• Strong equipment troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly identify and resolve PLC-related issues.
• Proficient in Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting using STEP 7 / TIA Portal.
• Good knowledge of low-voltage electrical components, servo systems, frequency converters and industrial communication networks such as Profinet.
• Good knowledge of pneumatic components such as cylinders, solenoid valves and air preparation units, including their selection, installation and maintenance.
• Good understanding of common mechanical transmission systems, such as belts, chains, ball screws and linear guides, including their adjustment and maintenance.
• Experience in AGV and robot programming or maintenance is an advantage.
• Good communication and coordination skills, with a strong service-oriented and proactive approach.
• Valid SEP G1 D qualification for electrical equipment up to 1 kV is an advantage.
• Willingness to work overtime when required by production needs.
• English or Polish proficiency sufficient for daily work communication; strong English communication skills are preferred.

Why us?

This decade might be overshadowed by Covid19, but sooner or later we will beat and overcome that son of a germ, am I right?
But the true topic for this decade lies in energy！
We are more than happy to state that not only We are leading this discourse, we also offer the fitting solutions for it. We have the strongest PV-Inverter R&D there is and became the world`s biggest Inverter Manufacturer, which we are extremely proud of! And now, for this decade, we are increasing our game, and You, You might become part of it! Besides that, many things await You:

• Bonus payments: we agree on Smart KPIs with You, an You receive a nice Bonus at the end of the year, isn`t that something!?
• A multinational team awaits You with lots of European and transeuropean exchange!
• Possibility for technical and commercial knowledge enhancement in regard to string inverters, central inverters, inverter stations including transformer and switch gear and storage solutions
• Technical and commercial training in our headquarter in Germany and even visits to the big R&D facility in China!