Automation Engineer

Overview

The Opportunity:

Automation & Controls Engineer – Single-Use Systems

Location:

Hillegom, Netherlands
Travel:
Quarterly travel across Europe
What You'll Be Doing   Automation Engineering:
Design and develop automation solutions for Single-Use Systems. Create PLC and HMI software for new product development and customer-specific projects. Specify complete automation systems, including hardware and software architecture. Design industrial control panels, starter panels, and HMI solutions. Develop electrical and instrumentation control system concepts and detailed designs.
Documentation & Compliance:
Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including Functional Design Specifications (FDS), Software Design Specifications (SDS), Operation & Maintenance Manuals, FAT and SAT protocols, electrical schematics and single-line diagrams. Review and approve vendor and subcontractor documentation. Ensure compliance with project requirements and engineering standards.
Testing & Validation:
Perform Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests (SAT). Troubleshoot automation systems and support validation activities. Conduct software testing, bug tracking, and issue resolution. Support commissioning and start-up activities at customer sites.
Project & Supplier

Collaboration:

Prepare automation RFQs based on User Requirement Specifications (URS). Select and specify automation components and control system hardware. Collaborate with suppliers and subcontractors to implement state-of-the-art automation technologies. Support project costing, estimation, and quotation activities.
Customer Support:
Provide technical support to customers throughout project life cycles. Travel to customer sites for troubleshooting, commissioning, and system optimization. Build strong long-term relationships with customers and technical partners.
Education & Experience   Bachelor's degree (HBO) in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Software Engineering, Operational Technology, or a related field; or a combination of relevant technical education and practical experience.
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in automation, controls engineering, or industrial software development.
Technical Skills   

Experience with PLC Programming and HMI Programming
Ability to create, interpret, and review electrical drawings and schematics
Experience developing control system architectures and industrial automation solutions

Experience with FAT, SAT, commissioning, and validation activities
Familiarity with bug tracking and software testing methodologies
Preferred:
Siemens TIA Portal, SCADA systems, CODESYS, GMP and GDP principles (experience in GMP environments), process automation environments, instrumentation and control systems, P&IDs, pneumatics and pneumatic control logic, piping and tubing systems
Communication Protocols: PROFINET, Profibus, EtherCAT, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP, TCP/IP, IO-Link
Personal Skills   Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously
Customer-focused mindset with strong stakeholder management skills
Fluent English
Why Join Us?  Work on innovative automation solutions for advanced Single-Use Systems. Combine software, controls, electrical engineering, and customer-facing project work. Gain international exposure through customer projects across Europe. Be part of a collaborative engineering environment focused on innovation and continuous improvement. Contribute directly to the development of next-generation bioprocess and manufacturing technologies.
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