Automation Engineer

Lyten; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 550,000 - 750,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyten is seeking an Automation Engineer with a focus on control systems for manufacturing equipment. You will develop, integrate, and improve automation systems in a fast‑growing production environment, working closely with production, process, quality, and software teams to ensure systems meet factory requirements.

You will collaborate with equipment suppliers to implement state‑of‑the‑art automation solutions, ensuring availability, reliability, and rapid resolution of production issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Automation, Electronics/Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or related field.
• Experience in Industrial Automation in process-driven or discrete manufacturing industries.

Responsibilities

• Develop automation systems for production equipment and document specifications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define automation requirements and select hardware/software.
• Ensure data integration for MES/Cloud systems.
• Provide automation support and troubleshoot to ensure reliability and performance.
• Review engineering design documentation and diagrams.
• Interact with automation suppliers and drive workshops to Lyten standards.
• Support equipment purchasing and supplier selection.
• Lead Factory Acceptance Tests and Site Acceptance Tests.
• Estimate costs for projects and change requests; participate in quoting and planning.
• Organize internal training and workshops.

Skills

PLC programming

HMI development

SCADA systems

Industrial automation

IT/OT networks

Profinet/EtherCAT

Motion control

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Automation / related field

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Beckhoff TwinCAT

Mitsubishi MELSEC

WinCC / Pro-face HMIs

Industrial protocols (Profinet, EtherCAT, Modbus)

Job description

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products — from lithium–sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next‑generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real‑world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose — and with people who want to make a difference. We’re not just developing advanced supermaterials — we’re about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We’re entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Lyten is seeking an Automation Engineer with a specialization in control systems for manufacturing equipment. As an Automation Engineer you will be responsible to develop, integrate, and improve automation systems for manufacturing equipment. You will work closely together with production, process, quality, and software engineers to make sure the automation systems are integrated into the overall factory requirements. As automation engineer you will work together with equipment suppliers to make sure best automation solutions selected and implemented. You will ensure automation systems integrated in manufacturing equipment meet availability, reliability, and resolve production issues with a sense of urgency.

Key Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)

• Develop the automation systems that are to be implemented in the production equipment in the factory as well as the relevant specifications and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to define automation system requirements, select suitable hardware and software, and create robust solutions for production lines.
• Ensure seamless data integration for manufacturing equipment to Manufacturing Execution System(MES)/Cloud systems.
• Provide automation support for manufacturing equipment, troubleshoot issues, and ensure optimal operation while implementing best practices to ensure systems reliability, scalability and performance.
• Review Engineering Design Documentation(Specifications, Functional Design, Logic/Electrical/Network Diagrams).
• Identify and interact with key automation solution suppliers. Drive workshops and onboarding suppliers to the Lyten’s automation standards and collaborate with selected suppliers to implement state of the art automation systems.
• Support and collaborate with equipment purchasing specialists and the project team to select the most proficient equipment suppliers from an automation perspective.
• Responsible for the Factory Acceptance Tests of the equipment and supporting the commissioning of the equipment.
• Responsible for the Site Acceptance Tests of the equipment upon commissioning completion.
• Cost estimations for projects and change requests. Provide input for quoting, planning works, and change orders.
• Organize and take part in internal training and workshops.
• Cost estimations for projects and change requests. Provide input for quoting, planning works, and change orders.

Requirements

Educational background and previous experience required for the role

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Automation, Electronics/Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related field.
• Experience within Industrial Automation in process‑driven or discrete manufacturing industries such as: Battery Cell, Automotive, Steel, Mining, Chemical, Paper, Semiconductors, Pharma, Packaging, Warehouses, etc.

Qualifications And Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience configuring, programming and troubleshooting automation systems including PLCs, HMIs, and SCADA solutions especially for Siemens, Beckhoff, Mitsubishi systems.
• Experience working with data connectivity to Cloud/MES using OPC/UA.
• Experience working with IT/OT networks.
• Experience with industrial communication protocols like Profinet, EtherCAT, TCP/IP, Modbus etc.
• Experience working with sensors, instrumentation, servo drives and motion control.
• Ability to travel to different Lyten’s factories and to supplier visits.

Specific skills & Knowledge

• Knowledge of Siemens‑TIA Portal or Beckhoff‑TwinCAT or Mitsubitshi‑MELSEC PLCs programming.
• Knowledge of WinCC or Proface HMIs development.
• Knowledge of configuration and commissioning of motor drives.
• Knowledge of calibration/validation of process instruments.
• Knowledge of European Directives and relevant ISO, IEC, and safety standards.
• Good understanding of project and supplier management, and structured problem solving skills.

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world‑class scientists and engineers to creative problem‑solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real‑world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
• Cutting‑edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down‑to‑earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast‑moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
• Purpose‑driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.