Automation Engineer – Manufacturing Systems & Control

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 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.