SENIOR AUTOMATION ENGINEER

For a technically specialized company in the Deinze region, we are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer. You will join a specialized machine building environment where precision, quality, and variety are central. Not repetitive work where you do the same thing every day, but diverse projects where you work on both mechanical and electrical aspects.The Function Are you an expert in automation and do you get energy from building advanced machines? As an Automation Engineer, you are responsible for the PLC machine control and SCADA programming of new Sputter Hardware and Sputter Targets machines.

• You coordinate the installation planning regarding automation with the project manager and ensure that everything runs smoothly.
• You draft the functional description of the machine or adapt it.
• You perform the functional final inspection before shipping the goods to the customer.
• You support upgrades and service interventions on machines at customer sites.
• In consultation with the electrical engineer and the project manager, you determine the PLC and network components.
• You have at least 7 years of experience as an automation engineer within machine building.
• You have a master's degree in automation or a similar field with a focus on automation/electricity.
• You possess in-depth knowledge of PLC machine control and programming in Siemens (TIA Portal, Step7) and at least one other system (Rockwell, Mitsubishi, Beckhoff, Schneider,…).
• You have experience with various systems for process visualization such as WinCC, Wonderware, and iFIX.
• You can read and understand electrical schematics.
• You have knowledge of servomotor technology.
• Affinity with IT programming languages such as .NET, C++, C#, SQL,… is a plus.
• You work independently, know how to set priorities, and at the same time remain a true team player.
• You have a hands-on mentality and a customer-oriented attitude.
• You are willing to travel internationally (up to 30%).
• You speak and write English fluently.