Automation Project Engineer

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Fater is an Italian company, a 50/50 joint venture between Procter & Gamble and Angelini Industries. It manufactures and distributes fabric and home care cleaning products under the Ace and Neoblanc brands in 37 countries across Western, Central, and Eastern Europe. In Italy, since the 1960s, it has expanded the market for personal absorbent products, and today it manufactures and sells Pampers, Lines, Lines Specialist, and Tampax branded products for the Italian market.

Fater is a dynamic company that invests around 4% of its annual revenue in innovation. Its headquarters are located in Pescara, with production facilities in Pescara and Campochiaro (CB) in Italy, and abroad in Porto, Portugal, and Gebze, Turkey.

We are looking for a motivated Engineer to join our Engineering team within the Technology Innovation area with passion and a track record in industrial automation and digitalization related academic and/or professional experience. This is a great opportunity to grow within an innovative industrial environment, contributing to the development of new products and processes.

As part of the Engineering team, you will work on innovation projects aimed at improving or developing new products, processes, and automations, upgrading or implementing new industrial and intralogistics systems. You will work within a multifunctional environment covering all engineering and product development capabilities, including field and laboratory testing and commissioning activities at our production sites.

Main Responsibilities:

• Design and execute innovation projects related to production systems, including converting and packaging equipment, controls and automation, robotic cells, AGV fleets, etc.
• Develop predictive and prescriptive models and simulations that support equipment design, quality, and process control systems implementation.
• Continuously scout and study industrial innovations both on hardware and software, leveraging production data analysis to identify quality, process, and cost optimization opportunities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for project feasibility and implementation (e.g., operation, supply chain, marketing, etc).

Requisiti

• Degree in Engineering (fields like Automation, Robotics, Control Systems are preferred but not mandatory) or Scientific background (Mathematics, Physics, Data Science)
• Up to 4 years of experience in structured companies is a plus – however, we also welcome applications from students or recent graduates with limited experience in the field
• Knowledge of automation systems, robotics, vision systems, and data science principles based on gained experience
• Familiarity with programming, simulation, and modeling tools (e.g., Python, MATLAB, Plant Simulation, Process Simulation, Solid Edge, CFD, FEM, etc.) is a strong plus
• Strong analytical and model-based approach, attention to detail
• Proficiency in Italian and English (written and spoken)

With a view to maximum inclusivity and merit-based equality, the job posting is open to applications from individuals belonging to protected or disadvantaged categories (Law 68/99).