Regional Controls and Automation Engineer

Sherwin-Williams; Poznań; On-site; PLN 144,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Sherwin-Williams is seeking a Regional Controls Engineer to lead the design, implementation and lifecycle management of industrial automation across the EMEAI manufacturing network. You will partner with sites to deliver safe, reliable and innovative control solutions that improve performance, quality and sustainability.

The role offers exposure to major projects, digital transformation initiatives and long-term career development within a high-performing engineering organisation; travel up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• Minimum 7 years experience in automation, controls engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• Demonstrated experience delivering industrial automation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and controls projects from concept through commissioning and operational handover.
• Develop functional specifications and automation architectures.
• Manage budgets, schedules, technical deliverables and supplier performance.
• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis support.
• Improve equipment reliability and process performance.
• Support critical production incidents and recovery activities 24/7 as required.
• Develop technology roadmaps and obsolescence strategies.

Skills

Automation & controls

Project leadership

Troubleshooting

Lifecycle management

Education

Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Tools

Rockwell Automation

Siemens TIA Portal

PLC/SCADA development

AutoCAD

Job description

Job Description

The Regional Controls Engineer is responsible for leading the design, implementation, optimisation and lifecycle management of industrial automation and control systems across the EMEAI manufacturing network. The role partners with manufacturing sites and engineering stakeholders to deliver safe, reliable and innovative automation solutions that improve operational performance, quality, sustainability and business results.

This role offers the opportunity to influence automation strategy across a global manufacturing organisation, work with diverse technologies and contribute directly to safety, quality, sustainability and business performance. The role provides exposure to major capital projects, digital transformation initiatives and long-term career development opportunities within a high-performing engineering organisation.

Responsibilities

Automation Project Delivery

• Lead automation and controls projects from concept through commissioning and operational handover.


• Develop functional specifications and automation architectures.


• Manage budgets, schedules, technical deliverables and supplier performance.

Manufacturing Reliability

• Provide advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis support.


• Improve equipment reliability and process performance.


• Support critical production incidents and recovery activities 24/7 as required.

Automation Lifecycle Management

• Develop technology roadmaps and obsolescence strategies.


• Standardise automation platforms and engineering practices.


• Support long-term asset lifecycle planning.

Industrial Cybersecurity

• Support OT cybersecurity initiatives and compliance requirements.


• Apply secure-by-design principles within control system environments.


• Partner with IT and cybersecurity teams to mitigate operational risk.

Continuous Improvement & Innovation

• Identify opportunities to improve safety, quality, productivity and sustainability.


• Support digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 initiatives.


• Apply Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.

Technical Leadership

• Mentor engineers, technicians and contractors.


• Develop standards, documentation and training resources.


• Promote collaboration and knowledge sharing.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.


• Minimum 7 years experience in automation, controls engineering or manufacturing engineering.


• Demonstrated experience delivering industrial automation projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Chemical or batch manufacturing experience.


• ISA-88 knowledge.


• OT Cybersecurity experience.


• Lean Six Sigma certification.


• Industrial networking and digital manufacturing experience.

Technical Expertise

• Rockwell Automation platforms.


• Siemens TIA Portal and related technologies.


• PLC, HMI and SCADA development.


• Industrial networking and systems integration.


• AutoCAD and technical documentation.


• Root cause analysis and reliability engineering.

Leadership Behaviours & Values

• Integrity: Builds trust through accountability, ethics and transparency.


• People: Prioritises safety, inclusion, development and collaboration.


• Service: Delivers exceptional support to manufacturing sites and stakeholders.


• Quality: Ensures engineering excellence and robust solutions.


• Growth: Seeks continuous learning and capability development.


• Innovation: Challenges assumptions and embraces emerging technologies.


• Performance: Focuses on measurable business outcomes and operational excellence.

Travel Requirements: Up to 30% of the time

Salary range is 12900-15000 PLN

About Us

At Sherwin-Williams, our purpose is to inspire and improve the world by colouring and protecting what matters. Our paints, coatings and innovative solutions make the places and spaces in our world brighter and stronger. Your skills, talent and passion make it possible to live this purpose, and for customers and our business to achieve great results. Sherwin-Williams is a place that takes its stability, growth and momentum and translates it to possibility for our people. Our people are behind the strength of our success, and we invest and support you in:

Life … with rewards, benefits and the flexibility to enhance your health and well-being

Career … with opportunities to learn, develop new skills and grow your contribution

Connection … with an inclusive team and commitment to our own and broader communities

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Eligibility to Work

You will need to provide proof of right to work. It is a condition of any offer of employment we make to you that you have the permission to work in the country for the role for which you are applying for.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, colour, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnic or national origin, disability, age pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, or any other protected characteristic prohibited by law.

Please be aware, Sherwin-Williams recruiting team members will never request a candidate to provide a payment, ask for financial information, or sensitive personal information like national identification numbers, date of birth, or bank account numbers during the application process.

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