Electrical & Automation Engineer

Sigma Group; Västerås kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sigma Group is seeking a Senior Electrical & Automation Engineer to join our team on-site in Ludvika, Sweden. You will lead electrical and automation projects, develop PLC and automation systems, and coordinate across disciplines with suppliers and customers.

Ideal candidates have 5–6 years of relevant experience in industrial environments, familiarity with MicroSCADA and MAC systems, and strong ownership and collaboration skills. English required; Swedish is a strong advantage.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of relevant experience in industrial automation or heavy industry.
• Experience with PLC systems and automation platforms.
• Knowledge of MicroSCADA and MAC systems.
• Experience from steelworks, mining, energy, or heavy industry is advantageous.
• Strong collaboration and technical leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Electrical and automation engineering for industrial applications
• PLC and automation system development
• Industrial networks and communication solutions
• Cybersecurity related to industrial 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

Skills

Electrical engineering

Industrial automation

Project leadership

PLC systems

Troubleshooting

Education

Bachelor's or higher in electrical engineering

Tools

MicroSCADA

MAC systems

VMware

SCADA/Automation platforms

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.

The Role

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

Your Background

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
• 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.

Personal Profile

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.

Language & Location

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.

What We Offer

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.

Geotechnical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Road and Landscape Architecture and Design, Environmental Consulting, Rail Design and Engineering, Water and Wastewater Engineering, Road Design and Traffic Planning, Calculation & Simulation, Industrial Design & Ergonomics, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing engineering incl. Logistics, Electricity & Automation, Energy & Power Engineering, Hardware Electronics, Testing and Verification, Project Management & Management, Life Science, QA & Validation, PLM, Audio/Acoustics, Opto engineering, Project Management, Project Management, Software development embedded systems, RF And Microwave, Function development, System design, Business Intelligence, Business Systems, System development, Operation, support and infrastructure, Test & Quality, Business Analysis, Digital Communication, Requirement Management & Business Development, Other, Project Management, Software, Client Tools & Skills, Generic, Field of Experience, Role Experience, Product, Product Information, Software development, Digitalisation, Digitalisation, Automation, Administration, Finance, HR, Management, Sales and Marketing, Sustainability

2026-10-19

2026-12-31