Electrical & Automation Engineer
Sigma Industry
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Job summary
Sigma Industry in Ludvika is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer. The role combines hands-on technical work with project leadership and coordination across engineering disciplines to deliver robust automation solutions for industrial environments.
The position is 100% on-site in Ludvika, Sweden, and requires 5–6 years of relevant experience in industrial automation, PLC systems, OT cybersecurity, and industrial networks.
Qualifications
- 5–6 years of relevant experience, preferably in industrial automation, process industry, steel, mining, energy, or similar demanding environments.
- Experience with electrical engineering and industrial automation.
- PLC systems and automation platforms.
- Industrial networks and OT cybersecurity.
- Knowledge of Siemens, ABB or Mitsubishi automation solutions is valuable.
- Proven ability in project leadership or technical project management.
Responsibilities
- Electrical and automation engineering for industrial applications.
- PLC and automation system development.
- Industrial networks and communication solutions.
- OT/industrial cybersecurity considerations.
- Technical coordination and project leadership.
- Troubleshooting, modifications, and upgrades of existing systems.
- Supporting commissioning and implementation activities.
- Electrical design and engineering documentation.
- Collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines.
- Technical support to customers and internal engineering teams.
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Job description
Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer – Ludvika
We are looking for an experienced Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer to join our team in Ludvika. This is a senior role for someone who enjoys taking responsibility, working independently, and combining hands-on technical expertise with coordination and project leadership.
The position is 100% on-site in Ludvika, Sweden.
You will work with electrical and automation solutions in technically challenging industrial environments. The role covers both engineering and project-related responsibilities, with close collaboration across engineering disciplines, suppliers, and customers.
Your responsibilities may include:
- Electrical and automation engineering for industrial applications
- PLC and automation system development
- Industrial networks and communication solutions
- Cybersecurity related to industrial automation and OT environments
- Technical coordination and project leadership
- Troubleshooting, modifications, and upgrades of existing systems
- Supporting commissioning and implementation activities
- Electrical design and engineering documentation
- Collaboration with mechanical, electrical, and automation disciplines
- Technical support to customers and internal engineering teams
We are looking for someone with approximately 5–6 years of relevant experience or more, preferably within industrial automation, process industry, steel, mining, energy, or other demanding industrial environments.
Experience or knowledge in several of the following areas is considered valuable:
- Electrical engineering and industrial automation
- PLC systems and automation platforms
- Industrial networks
- OT / industrial cybersecurity
- Siemens automation solutions
- ABB automation systems
- Mitsubishi automation systems
- MicroSCADA
- MAC systems
- VMware and virtualized environments
- Electrical design and engineering
- Project management or technical project leadership
- Commissioning and troubleshooting
Experience from steelworks, mining, energy, or heavy industry is considered an advantage.
To succeed in this role, we believe you are open, curious, solution-oriented, and comfortable taking ownership. You enjoy working independently while also being a strong team player.
You are structured, communicative, and comfortable interacting with customers as well as technical specialists. You have the ability to understand the overall system while still being able to work hands-on with technical details.
The assignment is 100% on-site in Ludvika.
- Good command of English is required.
- The ability to understand and communicate in Swedish is considered a strong advantage.
You will work in an engineering environment where electrical engineering, automation, industrial networks, and digital technologies come together. The role offers technically challenging projects and opportunities to further develop your expertise within automation, cybersecurity, industrial networks, MicroSCADA, and project management.
2026-10-05
Mikael Hagström
Sektionschef & Regionsansvarig
Sigma Industry Services, Västerås
Embedded, El & Automation
070-601 27 15
mikael.hagstrom@sigma.se
070-601 27 15
mikael.hagstrom@sigma.se
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