Hardware Automation Engineer

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

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