Automation Technician Electronic & Industrialization; m​/w​/d

Automation Technician Electronic & Industrialization

At Aptar, we use expert knowledge, design, technology, and science to develop innovative packaging technologies used by people around the world. Every day, we create "Aha moments" for customers, consumers, and patients by continuously bringing innovations to market. With extensive experience and high technological know-how, we develop dispenser and dosing systems for cosmetics, household, food, and pharmaceutical sectors that make life easier for many people in various aspects of life.

We have production facilities in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America and over 13,000 dedicated employees in around 20 countries.

Your new challenge:
In this position, you will be part of our engineering department and actively contribute to both the stable operation of our production facilities and technical modernizations and optimizations. Your tasks include: operational maintenance, analysis, and sustainable resolution of malfunctions in production facilities; technical support of the maintenance team and documentation in the maintenance system; optimization of plant availability, process safety, and energy efficiency;

participation in modernization, retrofit, and new plant projects; support and development of HMI, SCADA, and MES systems; optimization and creation of PLC programs (e.g., Siemens S7, TIA Portal); parameterization of drives, servo controllers, and fieldbus systems (e.g., PROFINET, PROFIBUS); support and optimization of industrial image processing systems (e.g., Cognex In-Sight/Explorer, Keyence).

Your profile:

Education:

Completed studies in electrical engineering, automation technology, mechatronics, or a comparable engineering science course;

Experience:

Several years of experience in the maintenance of a manufacturing company or in special machine construction;

Skills:

Thorough knowledge of automation and control technology as well as error analysis of complex production facilities, supplemented by experience in drive, sensor, and actuator technology; ideally experience in plant optimizations or technical modernizations;
Working style:
Analytical and structured working style with a strong focus on results, high sense of responsibility, and strong problem-solving skills;
Technical knowledge:
Confident use of MS Office and PLC systems (e.g., Siemens S7, TIA Portal), ideally including fault search and programming; confident in reading and adjusting circuit diagrams (EPLAN) and knowledge of relevant standards and regulations (e.g., VDE, machine directives, DGUV); desirable knowledge of industrial image processing (e.g., Cognex In-Sight/Explorer, Keyence);
Language skills:
Fluent German (C1) and very good English (B2).

Your new employer: A global leader in innovative solutions for dosing systems, seals, and active packaging for pharmaceuticals, beauty, and closures. 13,000 employees in 20 countries. Our local sites in Dortmund and Menden: approx. 350 employees at the Dortmund site, approx. 80 employees at the Menden site. Production 24/7:
Spray and dosing systems for the cosmetic industry. Aerosol valves, spray heads, and lotion pumps. Produced parts: 2.87 billion per year. Production area: 7,000 m².

Your benefits:

Diverse fields of activity: A versatile field of activity allows you responsibility and scope for action. Responsibility and co-determination from day one:
You take on a central role in the team and bring your expertise to exciting topics around maintenance, automation, and plant optimization. Open and motivating atmosphere:
Experience an open and friendly working atmosphere in a modern and innovative company. Flexibility for your work-life balance:
Whether on-site, hybrid, or 100% remote – we offer you maximum flexibility for your work-life balance. Attractive compensation package:
An appropriate and fair salary according to the IG Metall tariff contract that values your performance is a matter of course for us. Recreation:
Enjoy 30 days of vacation per year for your well-deserved break. Our basics:
Offer for bike leasing, subsidized canteen offers, fitness studio contribution support, company pension scheme, employee assistance program, employee discounts at external providers, employee referral program, and more.