About this role
- Hardware Automation Engineer Design, develop, integrate and maintain industrial control systems, focusing on industrial software development, electrical/control-system engineering, machine integration, testing and commissioning, working closely with mechanical, electrical, software and solution teams.
- Role Design, develop and integrate industrial control systems ensuring reliability and efficiency Develop and maintain PLC software, primarily using Structured Text according to IEC 61131-3, with Beckhoff experience preferred Familiarity with Java, Python, or other scripting/programming languages for integration, diagnostics, or automation tasks Create, review, and approve engineering documentation including schematics, technical specifications, Bills of Materials (BOMs), test protocols, and machine technical files Define and maintain automation architecture, control logic and state-machine design for industrial equipment Design and review electrical control systems, electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, wiring, power requirements and safety systems Integrate control systems with mechanical equipment, sensors, actuators, vision systems and higher-level software/applications Perform engineering tests on actual hardware, interfaces and overall system behavior Troubleshoot PLC, electrical and machine-integration issues during development, testing and deployment Support FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning and technical troubleshooting of equipment and solutions Apply Git/GitHub version control and SICPA engineering practices to PLC software and technical documentation Support controlled builds/releases and integration with engineering CI/CD and artifact-management practices where applicable Participate in risk assessments, FMEA, machine safety and certification activities Evaluate new automation technologies and contribute to continuous improvement of machine architecture and engineering's standard Collaborate with multidisciplinary mechanical, electrical, software, testing and project teams, and provide technical support and knowledge transfer Profile Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, Control Engineering or a related engineering discipline Strong hands-on experience in industrial programming and automation Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 Structured Text Industrial automation unit testing Experience with Beckhoff / TwinCAT is highly desirable, consistent with SICPA's current automation environment Strong understanding of electrical control systems, schematics, cabinet design, wiring and industrial interfaces Experience integrating PLCs, sensors, actuators, safety devices, drives and vision systems Familiarity with EPLAN or equivalent electrical engineering tools is desirable Knowledge of relevant IEC standards, machine safety and industrial engineering practices Experience with Git/GitHub or equivalent version-control systems for industrial control software Experience in machine testing, debugging, FAT/SAT, commissioning and field troubleshooting Strong structured problem-solving and troubleshooting capability Hands-on engineering mindset, comfortable working with both software/control logic and physical equipment Ability to produce clear technical specifications and engineering documentation Ability to collaborate effectively across hardware, software and solution-delivery teams Comfortable supporting equipment through the complete lifecycle from concept and design through integration, testing, commissioning and support JOIN US!
Our success comes from our highly skilled and talented employees Respectful entrepreneurship and a long-term vision are key for success Diversity at all levels of an organization is a strength We offer an exciting and challenging role, with great potential for personal development within a unique organization in a fascinating industry Your file will be handled with the most confidentiality and discretion