Process Automation Engineer (305355)

Cargill's size and scale enable us to make a positive impact in the world. Our purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way.

Cargill is a family company providing food ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products vital for daily life. We connect farmers with markets to help them prosper, and connect customers with ingredients to create beloved meals. We also link families with essentials from eggs and edible oils to salt, skincare, feed, and alternative fuels. With 160,000 colleagues across 70 countries, we produce essential products touching billions of lives daily. Join us to reach your higher purpose at Cargill.

This position is within Cargill's Food and Bioindustrial Business, supporting manufacturers, retailers, and foodservice companies to deliver reliable products and services, leveraging our technical expertise and market knowledge for innovative solutions.

Job Purpose and Impact

The Process Automation Engineer applies technical expertise to develop standards, applications, and solutions that improve production quality, efficiency, and output at our site, focusing on process automation and related software. You will support automation projects and collaborate with electrical and instrumentation teams to enhance capabilities.

Key Accountabilities

• Design and implement safe, reliable processes using automation engineering principles and best practices.
• Support and execute process automation tasks (software and hardware) in line with industry standards, including documentation updates (e.g., FUPs, URS, FDS, P&IDs).
• Lead or assist small-scale capital projects and contribute to larger automation initiatives.
• Ensure project progress aligns with business and cost objectives, especially regarding process control and automation.
• Identify, implement, and monitor process improvements based on industry standards.
• Maintain automation equipment and infrastructure, including connected systems.
• Participate in on-call support rotations.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience.
• Experience with process automation software and hardware in chemical production or similar environments.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to resolve complex system issues.
• Solid technical and mathematical skills.
• Proficiency in German and good command of English.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of industry standards and techniques related to process control systems (e.g., PCS7 or similar platforms).

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Our Offer

We offer a dynamic international environment that challenges your abilities and nurtures your talents. Our competitive salary and benefits package, along with excellent career development opportunities, make us one of the most reputable private companies worldwide.

Interested? Please send your CV and cover letter in English today.

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Key Skills

Continuous Integration, APIs, Automotive Software, Test Cases, Electrical Engineering, JUnit, Distributed Control Systems, TestNG, Java, Test Automation, Programmable Logic Controllers, Selenium

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience: [Specify years]

Vacancy: 1

Location: Krefeld, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany