Senior Automation Engineer

BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG; United States; Remote; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading global intralogistics company as a Senior Automation Engineer, responsible for programming and enhancing our innovative CrisBag system in baggage handling. This role involves extensive project management, PLC programming, and requires leadership qualities in a collaborative environment. If you have advanced PLC experience and enjoy tackling complex challenges, we want to hear from you.

Qualifications

• Several years of experience driving the technical part of projects required.
• Ability to travel worldwide up to 50 days per year needed.
• Experience with Schneider and SEW is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for PLC programming and automation solutions in the CrisBag system.
• Participate in all project phases from specifications to commissioning.
• Lead the technical discussion and share knowledge within the team.

Skills

Siemens S7-300/400 series PLC's

Fluency in English

Technical project coordination

Safety PLC experience

Database (Access) knowledge

Network architecture knowledge

Travel ability

Job description

Ready to take on a challenge with the responsibility for the technical automation for our cutting-edge technology for airports worldwide? Join as a Senior Automation Engineer and program the solutions of tomorrow with our very own test center next door.

Our CrisBag system is designed for fully automated baggage handling and delivers 100% tracking and traceability at every stage of the baggage system process. The ownership of the CrisBag system is currently within the Airport Engineering team. Now, the strategy is to build a CrisBag team in Customer Support ensuring the best possible service for our CrisBag customers. As our new Automation Engineer, you become part of our CrisBag Legacy team. Here, you will help build competencies and knowledge of our customers' systems and assist with expansions, changes, and general support.

Want to know more about Crisbag? See our videos and read more here .

Play a crucial role for a key system
As you get acquainted with the CrisBag system, you will gradually grow your tasks and responsibilities on customer sites. You will be responsible for the PLCs of the systems, which can comprise from a few PLCs to 50+ PLC's.

As the Senior Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for defining a stabile structure for the CrisBag system for our existing customers requesting changes or new projects to their system. You take part in all the project phases, from specifications trough PLC programming, design, testing and commissioning. In the projects you and your colleagues design and programme the control systems for our baggage handling systems worldwide. You take part in all the project phases, from specifications trough PLC programming, design, testing and commissioning and are technically responsible for the automation solutions.

Take the lead
You possess an inclusive mindset and enjoy sharing your knowledge and discussing the best solution with your colleagues, and you actively seek their advice and encourage the team to come to the best result together. Also, you have a playful spirit and enjoy finding solutions to solve complex challenges. Moreover, we hope that you bring the following competencies to the job:

• Advanced experience in Siemens S7-300/400 series PLC's (STL)
• Several years of experience driving the technical part of projects and thrive in a coordinating role
• Preferably experience working with safety PLC (300 series)
• Experience with Schneider and SEW servo drive/PLC is an advantage but no prerequisite
• Experience with database (Access), networks and their architecture is also advantageous but no prerequisite
• Fluency in English, written and verbal
• Ability to travel up to 50 days per year worldwide

Interested?

If you have any questions regarding this position, please contact Claus Hartmeyer, Head of CS, Project Design, on [phone]. We interview for the position from mid-August.

BEUMER Group
Conveying, loading, palletising, packing, sortation and distribution – BEUMER Group is a leader within the development and manufacture of high-technological intralogistics systems for global markets. Our employees stand out from others thanks to their ability to supply innovative solutions to our customers. They can do this because they know the industry and are passionate about continuously developing and expanding their knowledge. We support these high standards through teamwork, mutual respect and a working culture based on trust that fosters stability and security for all of our employees. Our common goal is to implement outstanding and innovative projects worldwide.