Senior Automation Engineer to Alfa Laval in Lund

Alfa Laval develops, manufactures and sells special products and world-class technical solutions that help our customers optimize the performance of their processes. Time and time again. Our equipment and systems create solutions for heating, cooling, separation and fluid handling of products such as oil, chemicals, water, beverages, foodstuffs, starch and pharmaceuticals. Alfa Laval has approximately 17 800 employees in more than 50 countries covering over 100 markets. At Alfa Laval, we always go that extra mile to overcome the toughest challenges. Our driving force is to accelerate success for our customers, people and planet. You can only achieve that by having dedicated people with a curious mind. Curiosity is the spark behind great ideas. And great ideas drive progress.About usThe Automation team in the Opearations Development organization drive development towards lean digital factories by delivering sustainable solutions and qualified services within automation and digitalization. We are the trusted partner to all our factories on their journey towards an integrated digital supply chain and we are now looking for an Automation Engineer.Main responsibilitiesOperations Development is reinforcing the team with an Automation & Robotics specialist. In this role you will be an important member of a central development team with global responsibility. Your task will be development in close cooperation with suppliers, manufacturing units and product development, challenging existing concepts within manufacturing. In this position you will be the driver and architect of smart manufacturing and integrate new technologies in a structured, systematic way and adapt to existing conditions. Main responsibilities include:
• Innovate, develop, verify and implement new equipment, technologies and processes
• Challenge existing technologies and solutions
• Develop and implement tools and methods within automation to improve Alfa Laval Operations
• Initiate, run and participate in internal networks to develop the specialist area
• Participate in networks/projects outside of Alfa Laval to strengthen our capabilities
The position is based in Lund and you will report to an Operations Development Manager. The role may involve travelling up to 30 days per year.QualificationsYou have a technical degree within Automation, Electrical engineering or similar and a strong technical background. A good understanding of automation technology, installations and start-up of equipment and at least 10 years of relevant experience from manufacturing industries, with a good understanding of system design, automation technologies and commissioning of equipment.Experience of and knowledge in Rockwell is preferable and/or experience of working with Siemens, Aveva, as well as robotics and AMRs. Experience of machine learning and vision is a plus. We think you have experience within system architecture in the above-mentioned areas. Operations Development's mission is to work with the automation of the future for Alfa Laval. You should therefore have experience and understanding of entire systems and what is required for newer technology to be implemented and used.As a person, you are driven, curious, enthusiastic and a committed problem solver with good communicating skills, a great technical interest and open minded to new technology. You can get others to see and buy in your points, through analytical, methodical and efficient approaches. You have the courage to challenge the existing methods and understand what is vital for Alfa Laval to take a step forward for the future to improve manufacturing efficiency, flexibility and safety. You have a strategic perspective in combination with good practical skills. You are also a team player experienced working in projects and motivated by both finding solutions and executing projects, with a good diplomatic sense.ApplicationFor further information about the position please contact Recruitment Consultant Jörgen Björkman at Technogarden, 0739-80 83 95.