Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer

Job Summary:

Based in Paris, France, you will join a virtual European team dedicated to Packaging Automation Life Cycle Support. This role requires 50-60% travel.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement automation projects and services in packaging and standard service products.
• Contribute to new product development and provide comprehensive technical support to clients for automation solutions.
• Support the sales force throughout the commercial process, including understanding needs, developing solutions, and highlighting benefits.
• Collaborate closely with global and local A&D teams, pre-project and project teams, Service teams, and Packaging Solutions.
• Translate client needs into effective automation solutions.
• Prepare, design, and implement automation projects.
• Coordinate work with automation engineers, consultants, and suppliers.
• Gather and verify necessary technical documentation.
• Provide technical concepts for pre-sales and pre-project phases.
• Offer remote assistance, service, and start-up support for Tetra Pak equipment.
• Commission Tetra Pak Line Controllers.
• Diagnose and intervene on low voltage, very low voltage, and database systems.
• Work on various automation platforms (Siemens, Rockwell, Beckhoff).
• Modify PLC programs and recommission installations.
• Finalize project transfers and collaborate with sales and technical teams for problem resolution.
• Write intervention reports and provide necessary documentation to clients and the office.
• Document service activities and update client data (equipment, contracts, etc.).
• Conduct client visits to resolve technical issues in support of Account Managers and Service Managers.

Candidate Profile:

• University degree in Information Technology or Automation with 5-7 years of experience, ideally in the liquid food industry.
• Demonstrated proficiency in automation, MES, industrial IT, and data management.
• Experience or training in automation, electrical/electronic engineering, or control systems.
• Minimum 5 years of industrial automation experience.
• Strong command of the Rockwell platform; Beckhoff is an advantage.
• Excellent written and spoken English and French.
• Excellent written, oral, and computer communication skills.
• Strong customer service and collaboration skills.
• Team spirit and ability to follow established processes.
• Logical, methodical, and diagnostic-oriented approach.
• Autonomy, flexibility, and high personal motivation.
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies.
• Cultural openness and excellent interpersonal skills.

What We Offer:

• Exciting challenges with ample development and training opportunities globally.
• An innovative culture driven by industry experts delivering visible results.
• An equal opportunity recruitment experience valuing diversity and inclusion.
• Competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements.

Key skills/competency

• Automation Specialist
• Packaging Automation
• Industrial IT
• MES
• Rockwell Automation
• Beckhoff
• PLC Programming
• Electrical Engineering
• Control Systems
• Technical Support