OT Specialist / Automation Engineer

Alfa Laval is looking for OT Specialist / Automation Engineer

Every day, we get opportunities to make a positive impact – on our colleagues, partners, customers, and society. Together, we’re pioneering the solutions of the future and unlocking the full potential of precious resources. Trusted to act on initiative, we challenge conventional thinking to develop world leading technologies that inspire progress in vital areas, including energy, food, water and shipping. As we push forward, the innovative, open spirit that fuels our 140-year-old start-up culture and rapid growth also drives our personal growth. So, as we shape a more resourceful, less wasteful world, we build careers too.

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Would you like to set the direction of Alfa Laval future operations?

About the job

Are you passionate about OT solutions which includes industrial automation, connected equipment and data analytics? The Automation and Robotics team within Operations Development, is reinforcing with an OT Specialist / Automation Engineer. In this role you will be an important member of a central development team with global responsibility.

OD Automation & Robotics team work within machine control, connected equipment, robotics, machine learning and new automation technologies - all to increase automation quality and efficiency within Alfa Laval Operations. Your role will be developing OT solutions in close cooperation with manufacturing units and product development.

Key responsibilities for this role include :

• Lead technical initiatives and projects within Operations Technology and Development (automation, robotics, simulation, data logging/analytics, AI, ML etc).
• Innovate, develop, verify and implement new equipment, technologies and processes.
• Develop solutions to connect existing equipment to new systems.
• Develop and implement tools and methods within industrial automation to improve Alfa Laval Operations
• Initiate and participate in internal networks to develop the Automation/OT area.

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.

Who you are

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 have a strategic perspective in combination with good practical skills. You are a team player experienced working in projects and motivated by both finding solutions and executing projects, with a good diplomatic sense.
 

What you know

• A technical degree within Automation, Electrical engineering or similar

• At least 5-7 years of relevant experience from manufacturing industries, with a good understanding of system design, automation technologies and commissioning of equipment

• Deep understanding of product development, engineering, manufacturing, and supply chain processes

• Prior experience of architecting & developing smart factory software solutions

• Rockwell and Siemens control system knowledge is a must

• Ability to establish effective working relationships in a team environment

• Ability to lead yourself and minor projects

• Excellent in writing, verbal presentation, and interpersonal communication is required

Skills and qualifications to your advantage

• AVEVA SCADA/MES and database knowledge (MS Server, Oracle)

• Experience in Machine vision technologies (SICK, Cognex, Micro Epsilon, IFM, Datalogic etc)

• Familiar with Machine Learning & feature engineering concepts

• Hands on experience in OOP (VS Code, Python, .NET platform etc.)

• ABB robotics and Robot Studio knowledge

• Comfortable in using version handling software such as git etc.

Our commitment to integrity 

We care about diversity, inclusion, and equity in our recruitment processes. We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidate's fit to a role. To help us achieve this we apply Pymetrics assessments, and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games. 

As part of our commitment to maintaining a safe and secure workplace, we conduct background checks on final candidates for this role.

For more information, please contact 
Anna Hellner, Team Manager Automation and Robotics at anna.hellner@alfalaval.com 

Tanja Sukaj, Talent Acquisition Partner, tanja.sukaj@alfalaval.com

For union information, please contact

Johan Ranhög, Akademikerna, +46 46 289 16 64

Bror Garcia Lantz, Unionen, +46 709 366 985

Stefan Sandell, Ledarna, +46 46 367364

We review applications on a rolling basis, so please submit yours no latter than 31st of January. If the right candidate appears, the ad will be closed earlier. Applications sent directly via email will be disregarded without notice due to GDPR.