Job description:
- Develop control systems to automate processes and machines involved in the manufacturing of corrugated paperproduct machinery. Responsibilities include a wide range of control design and application tasks such as PLC, HMI and motion control programming, development, implementation, system debugging, and providing remote technical support in close collaboration with the U.S. Controls team. The role requires strong ability to read and interpret electrical and control system functions. The candidate will support seamless integration of new products, inhouse developments, and customersite machinery by applying effective engineering practices and ensuring highquality automation solutions.
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and develop complex electrical engineering and functional controls system architecture and specifications with input from sales personnel, customers, service technicians, and assembly technicians.
- Apply ingenuity in programming, hardware/software integration, and system diagnostics to support machinebased control systems.
- Review and approve schematics, assemblies, detailed drawings, and BoM for complex projects.
- Develop, prepare, and maintain comprehensive program documentation in areas diagnostics, information systems, data collection, and communication network, protocols
- Research and stay current on latest developments concerning system architectures that could be implemented as parts of machine control systems.
- Act as a liaison furnish documentation and/or assist in the checkout, machine installation, and startup of complex mechanical functionality and control system.
- Interface directly with customers to identify customer expectations and specifications.
- Interface with suppliers to select and develop the best available technical solutions.
- Troubleshoot and resolve malfunctions; make recommendations that will improve efficiency or quality of operations.
- May participate in setup and commissioning of new facilities or upgrading of existing facilities.
- Provide guidance in the production of system operation manuals and diagnostic aids for customer and service technician use.
- May mentor or coach less experienced team members.
- May travel to customer sites to lead or support testing, commissioning, and/or startup of industrial equipment.
- Other duties as assigned.
Core Automation Skills:
- Must be able to competently perform all level 2 industrial automation duties on PLC and HMI
- Servo Motion and Stepper Control experienced in PLCbased mechanical motion calculations
- Hands-on experience in machine assembly checkout, I/O verification, and field commissioning
- Familiarity with SCADA platform and electrical schematic understanding and Interpretation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and logical reasoning skills with a systematic approach to fault diagnosis and optimization
- Self-motivated with the ability to work independently with minimum guidance.
Mandatory Skills:
- PLC Programming: Beckhoff Twincat 2 and Twincat 3
- HMI development using Beckhoff Twincat IPCs Mandatory
- GitHub: version control, branching, and collaboration Mandatory
- Experience with OPC servers, tag management, and data structure design Added Advantage
- Proficiency in scripting and database integration Added Advantage
- Exposure to assembly checkout and field commissioning Added Advantage
- Ability to read complex electrical schematics and other drawings Mandatory
- Comprehensive knowledge and experience with electrical control schematics, drawings and industrial network technologies Mandatory
- Awareness on Machine and Manufacturing safety regulations Added Advantage
Soft Skills:
- Clear and professional communication
- Strong interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with USA team
- Strong teamwork and coordination with cross-functional teams
- Ability to work independently and take ownership
- Analytical thinking and structured problem solving
- Flexibility to adapt to changing project needs
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical/Electronic Engineering, Mechatronics, or Computer Science
- Minimum 6-8 years of industrial automation experience
- Experience with OEMs in packaging, printing, or converting and machine building division is preferred
Travel:
- Willing to travel to Europe and the U.S. for short-term field commissioning or project support
Why Consider This Opportunity
This role offers more than just a career moveit is a chance to contribute to real-world engineering challenges in a supportive, people-centric culture. Our environment encourages autonomy, ownership, and continuous learning, while ensuring that your contributions are seen and valued.
We believe in:
- Ownership Drive features end-to-end, from design to delivery.
- Empowerment Your insights influence real decisions.
- Flexibility Work in a friendly, outcome-oriented culture.
- Growth Learn and evolve through engaging, global projects.
