Automation Engineer

Sonae Arauco; Portugal; Presencial; EUR 30 000 - 45 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

A leading industrial automation company in Portugal seeks an Automation Engineer to support the installation, programming, and maintenance of automated systems. The ideal candidate has a degree in Electrical, Electromechanical, or Mechanical Engineering, with at least 3 years of industry experience. Responsibilities include technical support, troubleshooting automation equipment, and collaborating with production teams. This role offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualificações

• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role in industry.
• Ability to integrate into a mature, multi-functional team.
• Dynamic with a proactive mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Assist in the installation and configuration of automation equipment.
• Program and test PLCs and HMIs.
• Carry out preventive and corrective maintenance on automation systems.
• Provide technical support to production teams.
• Document interventions and prepare technical reports.

Conhecimentos

Knowledge of Mechanics

Electrotechnics

PLC Programming - Siemens

Autonomy

Team Integration

Formação académica

Degree or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Degree or Master's in Electromechanical Engineering

Degree or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Ferramentas

CAD/CAM solutions

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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Working on and supporting industrial automation projects, contributing to the installation, maintenance, programming and optimisation of automated systems, under the guidance of more experienced professionals.

Main Responsibilities:

- Installation and configuration of automation equipment:

Assisting in the installation of sensors, programmable logic controllers (PLC), control panels and other automation-related equipment;

Carrying out initial adjustments to components and systems under supervision to ensure that the equipment works properly;

Assisting in the definition of components for new systems, structuring the entire automation architecture (PLCs, HMIs and communication networks) in the development/project phase and supervising/executing commissioning.

- Programming and testing PLCs and HMIs (human-machine interface):

Carry out PLC programming, modifications and parameter adjustments for automatic systems;

Carrying out validation tests on programming and adjustments to automation systems, ensuring their compliance with the defined requirements;

- Corrective and preventive maintenance:

Assisting in carrying out preventive and corrective maintenance on automation systems, identifying basic problems and reporting needs for more complex adjustments to more specialised technicians and engineers;

Diagnosis and resolution of equipment malfunctions using automation tools, identifying the source of the problem.

- Technical and operational support:

Providing technical support to the production teams, helping to resolve problems with the automated equipment and ensure that the systems function correctly;

Collaborating with the production team to implement process improvements by modifying or increasing automation systems.

- Documentation and reports:

Recording the interventions carried out on the systems, documenting parameter changes, part replacements and test results.

Contributing to the preparation of technical reports and organising the documentation of equipment and automation systems;

Job requirements:

• Degree or Master's in Electrical, Electromechanical or Mechanical Engineering;
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a similar role in industry;
• Knowledge of Mechanics and Electrotechnics
• Ability to integrate into a mature, multi-functional team;
• Autonomous and dynamic
• CAD/CAM solutions;
• Programming PLC's - Siemens (Preferred), among others