Automation Engineer

The European Spallation Source is hiring motivated and inspiring people from across the globe to design, construct and operate the world’s most powerful neutron source. We seek ambitious, talented people in a range of fields who are excited about playing a part in the future of science in Europe. ESS is a partnership of 13 European countries and occupies a truly impressive campus based in the beautiful, cosmopolitan university city of Lund, Sweden – just 10 minutes from Malmö and 30 minutes from Copenhagen.

We are now looking to recruit an Automation Engineer to join the team here at ESS. This is a critical role that exists within our Integrated Control System (ICS) division. The tasks and responsibilities of the Integrated Control Systems (ICS) division include - but are not limited to - the design, construction, commissioning and operation of control systems for the ESS facility.

About the role:
As our next automation engineer, you will be responsible for interacting with Integrated Control System (ICS) stakeholders to define requirements, design and develop control systems to ensure that all work is executed in accordance with ESS quality assurance and safety procedures. Therefore, we need someone who can participate in creating test and validation plans according to requirements, design control system solutions and prepare for technical reviews and also implement and realize designed solutions.

To thrive with us in the Integrated Control System (ICS) division, you need to be driven, responsive and good at spotting both problems and opportunities. You need to be a highly motivated person with a keen eye for troubleshooting and optimising the performance of existing solutions. Experience of working with Siemens S7 PLC’s using TIA Portal and Beckhoff TwinCAT systems is essential.

First and foremost, we need someone who is passionate about what we’re trying to achieve. Appropriate technical qualifications are required for this role, however relevant experience in a similar role is also a critical factor that we must consider. We really need someone with the proven ability to drive test and validation procedures for our designed solutions, formulate and document requirements for partner contributions, participate in follow-up on partner development activities and who can review and assess designs and documents from partner contributors.

We are building ESS from the ground up, so we need someone who is comfortable not only following procedures, but also creating them. We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: Someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills, who likes to collaborate with different people and who is committed to helping this amazing project to realise its full potential. We need a hands-on self-starter who is able to work in a structured, orderly, responsible and – most importantly – safe way. We need someone who is comfortable reporting on weekly progress, issues and next steps to work package managers as well as supporting work package and project managers with technical competence and Earned Value Management project reporting.

The working language of ESS is English, but for this role, it would be considered a significant advantage if you could also work in Swedish as well.

What can we offer?
Aside from the opportunity to work at one of only 4 linear accelerator-based Spallation sources on the whole planet, you can also expect:
An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science.


• A stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe where every person matters.
• A challenging, exciting and fast-paced work environment.
• Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements.
• 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours.
• Flexible working arrangements and a real work-life balance.

Interested? We sure hope so:
If you see yourself in what we’re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website.

We review applications continuously, so don’t miss out! Submit your application as soon as soon as you can. The closing date for applications will be Friday 3rd June, 2022.

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process or contact Daniel Nordin Baker – Recruitment partner – at daniel.nordin@ess.eu. For further information regarding the position, please contact the Recruiting Manager Karl Vestin at Karl.Vestin@ess.eu

For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Conny Wendt at conny.wendt@ess.eu or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Yngve Levinsen at yngve.levinsen@ess.eu.

We look forward to receiving your application soon!