Senior Automation Engineer

KeyPlants Automation; Göteborgs kommun; On-site; SEK 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

KeyPlants Automation is a Swedish leader in industrial automation delivering advanced solutions for process industries. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will design, implement and deliver automation systems for production facilities, collaborating with customers and multidisciplinary teams to ensure reliability, efficiency and compliance.

The role offers ownership, flexible tailoring to your background, and opportunities to work on large-scale, international projects with cutting-edge

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in automation field.
• Strong experience with DCS, PLC, or SCADA platforms (Siemens PCS7, ABB 800xA, Emerson DeltaV).
• Experience delivering automation projects within regulated process industries (Life Science, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals).
• Experience with GMP, GAMP, batch automation, or BMS/FMS in regulated environments is advantageous.
• Excellent communication in English and Swedish.

Responsibilities

• Design, program, configure, and commission automation solutions for process industries.
• Take technical ownership from concept through commissioning.
• Work with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems, primarily Siemens PCS7, ABB 800xA, and Emerson DeltaV.
• Coordinate project activities, monitor progress, budgets, and resources.
• Mentor colleagues and subcontractors when required.

Skills

Automation engineering

Project delivery

English & Swedish

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Siemens PCS7

ABB 800xA

Emerson DeltaV

Job description

Do you want to work on some of the most complex automation projects in the market and help deliver solutions to world-leading pharmaceutical and process industries? At KeyPlants Automation, you will combine deep technical expertise with real responsibility in a company where advanced technology, large-scale project deliveries, and international opportunities are at the core of everything we do. At Keyplants Automation, we specialize in delivering high-quality automation solutions for the Process and Manufacturing industries, ensuring efficiency, safety, and compliance in every project.

Keyplants Automation

Keyplants Automation is a Swedish leader in industrial automation, with a strong focus on delivering specialized automation solutions to the process industries. We collaborate with some of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies to optimize production and ensure compliance with stringent regulations. We are dedicated to providing innovative automation solutions that enhance productivity and efficiency, and we offer an exciting, collaborative work environment where engineers have the opportunity to grow and advance their careers and gives our engineers a broad range of experience and expertise.

About the role

As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering complex automation solutions for production facilities and industrial processes. You will work closely with customers and multidisciplinary project teams to develop, design, and implement automation systems where reliability, efficiency, and compliance are business-critical. The role can be tailored to your background and interests. You may be a technical specialist with deep expertise in automation systems or take on a broader technical leadership role with responsibility for system solutions, coordination, and project deliveries. Regardless of your profile, you will be expected to take ownership, work independently, and act as a key technical contributor throughout the project lifecycle.

What truly sets KeyPlants Automation apart is the opportunity to work on large-scale, technically advanced project deliveries rather than isolated consulting assignments. Here, you will have the chance to influence technical solutions, work with cutting‑edge automation technologies, and contribute to international projects within some of the world's most regulated and socially important industries. We have offices in Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö and Skövde where you can have your base and will be given the possibility to travel both inside and outside of Sweden for short to medium terms.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, program, configure, and commission automation solutions for process industries.
• Take technical ownership of automation deliveries from concept and design through implementation, testing, and commissioning.
• Work with DCS, PLC, and SCADA systems, primarily Siemens PCS7, ABB 800xA, and Emerson DeltaV.
• Coordinate project activities, monitor progress, budgets, and resource requirements, and ensure high-quality deliverables and documentation.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including process, electrical, mechanical, and HVAC disciplines, and provide technical leadership and mentoring to colleagues and subcontractors when required.

Who We Are Looking For

• Relevant post-secondary education
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the automation field
• Strong experience with DCS, PLC, or SCADA platforms, preferably Siemens PCS7, ABB 800xA, or Emerson DeltaV.
• Experience delivering automation projects within process industries such as Life Science, pharmaceuticals, energy, chemicals, or other regulated environments.
• Experience with GMP, GAMP, batch automation, or BMS/FMS systems within regulated industries is highly advantageous.
• Very good communication skills in English and Swedish