Automation Engineer - Kahramankazan (Ankara)

Dentsply Sirona; Kahramankazan; On-site; TRY 600,000 - 840,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellspect, part of Dentsply Sirona, seeks an Automation Engineer in Kahramankazan, Ankara to develop and implement production processes with a focus on automation and production systems.

You will interact with stakeholders to translate product configurations into system requirements and define technical specifications for efficient production flows.

The role emphasizes traceability, inline quality control, and Industry 4.0 initiatives including data collection and ML applications.

Qualifications

• Academic background in automation or electrical/computer engineering.
• Experience in production development focusing on control systems.
• Experience with technical specifications and external suppliers.
• Experience with validation/testing in regulated industries is a plus.
• Excellent English communication and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation and IT/automation projects from concept to commissioning and handover.
• Design, risk and requirements handling, testing, and validation of production control systems.
• Develop documentation compliant with quality management systems and regulatory requirements.
• Integrate machine lines with MES/SCADA and PDM systems.
• Support digitization and data collection for analysis and application development.
• Collaborate with internal and external suppliers and conduct supplier visits.

Skills

Automation project management

System integration

Documentation & English comms

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Engineering degree in automation/electrical/computer engineering

Tools

Siemens Simatic

SQL databases

PLC/HMI/SCADA

ISA 95/ISA 88

Job description

Requistion ID : 83698

Wellspect Healthcare is a leading global provider of innovative medical devices that help people suffering from urinary retention or chronic constipation. More than 1,000 employees around the world are dedicated to making a difference to people who need our products and services. Wellspect is one of the worlds’ leading manufacturers of intermittent urinary catheters, with LoFric® as the most known brand. As a help to those with chronic or severe constipation Wellspect has developed what likely is the world’s most advanced irrigation system, Navina™, combining a high degree of user convenience, clinical effectiveness and connectivity into one smart system. Wellspect strives to become climate neutral and leave the smallest possible environmental footprint.

The company, with headquarters in Mölndal, Sweden, is present in more than 30 countries, and part of Dentsply Sirona, the worlds´ largest manufacturer of professional dental technologies. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY. Visit www.wellspect.com and www.dentsplysirona.com for more information.

As an Automation Engineer with a focus on our Automation and Production systems, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of new and improved production processes at Wellspect, Kahramankazan, Ankara .

In this role you will interact with various stakeholders, from understanding the product configuration to developing system requirements and issue technical specifications for an efficient production flow. You will also be accountable in the design of the final automated solution and its implementation to the actual production processes.

As a leading medical device manufacturer, we have strict requirements on material traceability and in-line quality control. Applying Big Data principles and developing machine learning in an Industry 4.0 spirit is also a vital part in the design and development.

Responsibilities:

• Industrial IT/automation project management in cross-functional development projects in various stages from concept to commissioning and handover
• Design, risk and requirements handling as well as testing and validation of control systems for production of Medical Device products
• Develop documentation in compliance with our quality management system built on regulatory requirements from the European medical device directive and FDA quality systems regulations
• Integration of machine line and components with a systems perspective on process control, traceability and communication with MES/SCADA and PDM systems
• Contribute in Wellspect’s digitization development strategy e.g. collection of data for analysis and application development
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with our internal suppliers and stakeholders as well as our external suppliers, also including evaluations and supplier visits

We think you are a positive, systematic and driven team player. You are open for challenges and enjoy working together with highly skilled and committed colleagues

Background / Qualifications:

• An academic background, preferably in automation, electrical/computer engineering or equivalent
• Experience in production development with focus on control systems in production
• An in-depth understanding of industry control systems and experience in programming
• Experience from working with developing technical specifications and working with external suppliers
• Technical project management experience
• Experience from testing/validation, preferably within life science or other highly regulated industry
• Knowledge of SQL databases, and PLC/HMI/SCADA, preferably Siemens Simatic products.
• Knowledge of ISA 95 and ISA 88 standards are considered a plus
• Documentation and communication skills in English.

Wellspects’ production is in continuous evolvement and there are always new and interesting projects going on. We offer you a place to develop your skills as part of a cross-functional team and the medical devices we manufacture make a real difference in the lives of our users. That’s a reason to go to work!

Equal Opportunity Employer:

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without unlawful discrimination or regard for race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, sexual or gender identity, national or ethnic origin, age, marital status, disability, genetic factors, military and veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by applicable local law.

Eligibility:

All successful applicants must be eligible to work in the country the position is based.

Assistance:

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to [e-mail] .

Agencies:

Please note that Dentsply Sirona does not accept or respond to unsolicited requests or applications submitted by Recruitment Agencies/ Search Firms.