Automation Engineer

Arçelik-LG; Gebze; On-site; TRY 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee discounts at Arçelik stores

Flexible benefits with Flextra

Job summary

Arçelik-LG in Gebze is seeking an Automation Engineer to join our Automation & Production Engineering team. You will lead automation projects, drive transformation, and raise the overall automation level across operations by designing and developing robust, smart manufacturing systems.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Control & Automation, Electrical & Electronics, or related fields, with 3–5 years of industrial automation experience and strong English.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Control & Automation, Electrical & Electronics, or related fields.
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial automation
• Strong command of English
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Simatic, TIA Portal, etc.)
• Experience in HMI and motion control systems
• Basic knowledge of: Statistical analysis
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Strong analytical thinking with a business-oriented mindset
• Clear communication skills and openness to different perspectives

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage automation & transformation projects
• Increase the overall automation level across operations
• Design and develop automation systems
• Support mechanical installation and troubleshoot technical issues
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Purchasing, and Quality teams

Skills

English proficiency

PLC programming

HMI and motion control

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Control & Automation, Electrical & Electronics, or related fields

Tools

Simatic PLC (Siemens)

TIA Portal

HMI tools

Job description

At Arçelik-LG, we are not just manufacturing air conditioning systems — we are building the future of sustainable climate technologies.

With a strong focus on innovation, operational excellence, and environmental responsibility, we create products that add value to both people and the planet.

Now, we are looking for an Automation Engineer to join our Automation & Production Engineering team.

If you are passionate about automation, transformation, and smart manufacturing, this role is for you.

What we’re looking for

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechatronics, Control & Automation, Electrical & Electronics, or related fields
• 3–5 years of experience in industrial automation
• Strong command of English
• Hands-on experience with PLC programming (Simatic, TIA Portal, etc.)
• Experience in HMI and motion control systems
• Basic knowledge of:
• Statistical analysis
• Proficiency in MS Office tools
• Strong analytical thinking with a business-oriented mindset
• Clear communication skills and openness to different perspectives

What do we expect from you?

• Lead and manage automation & transformation projects
• Increase the overall automation level across operations
• Design and develop automation systems
• Support mechanical installation and troubleshoot technical issues
• Collaborate cross-functionally with R&D, Production, Purchasing, and Quality teams

What awaits you?

• A dynamic and diverse working environment
• A culture that supports innovation and continuous development
• Learning and development opportunities
• Flexibility to shape your own way of working
• Employee discounts at Arçelik stores
• Flexible benefits with Flextra

If you are a solution-oriented, agile, and innovative team player, you might be the one we’re looking for.