Technical Lead Automation Engineering

Swisslog Holding AG; Linköpings kommun; On-site; SEK 900,000 - 1,100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics firm in Sweden is seeking a Technical Lead for Automation Engineering. The role involves leading a team of about 6 members, overseeing project resources, and being the technical point of contact across departments. Candidates should have a degree in Engineering, significant automation experience, and excellent leadership abilities. This is a unique opportunity to impact a cutting-edge sector while fostering a supportive work culture.

Qualifications

• Degree in Automation Engineering or a similar field preferred.
• Five to seven years of engineering experience, intralogistics exposure is a plus.
• Strong automation and PLC programming skills, ideally with Siemens TIA Portal.
• Solid hardware understanding across sensors, motors, control systems, and system integration.
• Experience leading a team or workstream without formal personnel responsibility.
• A coaching style that motivates, sets clear priorities, and builds trust.
• Clear, timely communication with stakeholders across departments and regions.
• Calm, structured handling of plans, priorities, and escalations.
• Fluent English; additional languages are welcome.

Responsibilities

• Lead and motivate a small controls team of approx. 6 team members.
• Plan resources and prioritize work across projects.
• Match team capacity to demand and allocate tasks.
• Be the first technical contact for Sales, Technology & Software, and other departments across regions.
• Contribute hands on to realization projects and support commissioning when needed.
• Review software and other technical documentations.
• Keep processes, instructions, and guidelines practical and up to date.
• Coordinate with Production, Test, Site, and Customer Service to meet agreed support time frames.
• Keep information flowing by sharing key updates with the team and your manager.

Skills

Automation and PLC programming

Team leadership

Clear communication

Problem-solving

Function Blocks

Hardware knowledge

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Siemens TIA Portal

Job description

Technical Lead Automation Engineering

Where do people love what they do, and being great at what they do?

At Swisslog, that’s where! Our teams are the heart of a world‑leading Robotics company that’s harnessing the power of technology to shape the future of intralogistics. The result? We’re transforming performance and efficiency for customers across the globe, giving them the vital edge in their markets.

Responsibilities Make an impactWe are looking for a Technical Lead in Controls Software who enjoys helping people grow while staying closely to the technology. You will lead a small team and spend roughly half your time hands on in realization projects and, when needed, commissioning on site. Your technical knowledge will be a daily support to the team and to live sites. You will motivate the team, plan resources across projects, and keep communication open with colleagues in different departments at Swisslog and across regions. You will allocate tasks, follow up on progress, and make it easy for the team to do excellent work. This role does not include formal personnel responsibility, but you will set the pace day to day, nurture a supportive team culture, and help people perform at their best while keeping plans on track.

• Lead and motivate a small controls team of approx. 6 team members, set clear goals, and keep a steady pace.
• Plan resources and prioritize work across projects, keeping plans and tools current and easy to follow.
• Match team capacity to demand, allocate tasks, and remove blockers early.
• Be the first technical contact for Sales, Technology & Software, and other departments across regions.
• Contribute hands on to realization projects and support commissioning when needed.
• Review software and other technical documentations.
• Keep processes, instructions, and guidelines practical and up to date.
• Coordinate with Production, Test, Site, and Customer Service to meet agreed support time frames.
• Keep information flowing by sharing key updates with the team and your manager.

Application Requirements

What you need to succeed

• A degree in Automation Engineering or a similar field, with a university Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Engineering preferred.
• Five to seven years of engineering experience; intralogistics exposure is a plus.
• Strong automation and PLC programming skills, ideally Siemens TIA Portal with Structured Text or Function Blocks.
• Solid hardware understanding across sensors, motors, control systems, and system integration.
• Experience leading a team or workstream without formal personnel responsibility.
• A coaching style that motivates, sets clear priorities, and builds trust.
• Clear, timely communication with stakeholders across departments and regions.
• Calm, structured handling of plans, priorities, and escalations.
• Fluent English; additional languages are welcome.

Please note that we will be taking a Christmas break and all application reviews will be paused. We will resume reviewing applications in January.