Senior Automation Engineer – Siemens PLC & HMI

upm; Fatih; On-site; TRY 420,000 - 620,000; Full time

Job summary

UPM in Istanbul, Türkiye, is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and develop automation systems across labelstock slitting, rewinding, and packing processes. You will work with maintenance and operations teams to keep production safe, efficient, and high performing.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics, at least five years of automation experience, hands-on Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal and WinCC, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics or related field
• At least 5 years of experience in Automation Engineering or related field
• Experience in industrial automation maintenance within a manufacturing environment
• Hands-on Siemens PLC programming and troubleshooting (Step 7, TIA Portal)
• Experience with Siemens WinCC HMI and industrial networks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with structured troubleshooting
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams
• Proactive, safety-conscious, and committed to continuous improvement
• Good English communication skills
• Experience with web handling, converting, slitting, packaging, or process industries advantageous

Responsibilities

• Maintain, troubleshoot, and develop Siemens PLC and HMI systems (Step 7, TIA Portal and WinCC)
• Diagnose and resolve automation, control system, and field instrumentation faults to minimize production downtime
• Coordinate and participate in preventive and predictive maintenance programs
• Collaborate with local and international colleagues to identify and implement process improvements
• Support automation-related projects, upgrades, and new equipment installations
• Maintain technical documentation, software backups, and change management records for automation systems
• Provide technical support, training and guidance to maintenance technicians and operators

Skills

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Proactive mindset

Safety-conscious

English communication

Independent working

Education

Bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics

Tools

Siemens Step7

TIA Portal

WinCC

Job description

UPM in Istanbul, Türkiye, is seeking an Automation Engineer to maintain and develop automation systems across labelstock slitting, rewinding, and packing processes. You will work with maintenance and operations teams to keep production safe, efficient, and high performing.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in Automation/Electrical/Mechatronics, at least five years of automation experience, hands-on Siemens Step 7/TIA Portal and WinCC, and strong English communication.