Automation Project Execution Engineer

About the Role

• Part of the global Automation organization.
• Play a key role in the development, maintenance, and continuous improvement of automation standards for electrolysis projects (green hydrogen (AWE), chlor-alkali, and HCl electrolysis technologies).
• Assume responsibility for defined engineering work packages to support parallel project execution, enhance delivery reliability and throughput, and for complete automation scopes during various phases of project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as a technical lead for automation topics within projects executed by the global automation team.
• Perform basic and detail engineering for control and safety systems, including architecture design, hardware planning, and software concepts.
• Support technical procurement, supplier clarification, and evaluation of automation components and systems.
• Prepare and support Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT), including coordination with suppliers and alignment within the global automation team.
• Support installation, commissioning, and troubleshooting activities for automation systems at construction sites worldwide (remote and on-site, as required).
• Serve as a key technical interface within the global automation organization and other global stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with internal standards, project-specific requirements, functional safety, and IT/OT security guidelines.
• Create and review technical documentation using database-based and engineering IT tools.
• Actively share knowledge and best practices, and mentor junior engineers.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of automation solutions.
• Collaborate closely with:
• Automation innovation and technology team
• Automation product development team
• IT/OT and cybersecurity specialists
• Other engineering disciplines (process, instrumentation, electrical engineering)
• Commissioning teams

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or comparable technical discipline.
• Several years of professional experience in automation engineering for industrial or process plants, preferably in chemical or electrolysis plant engineering.
• Strong hands-on experience with industrial automation systems and hardware, including SAS and PLC platforms from leading manufacturers.
• Solid knowledge of network and fieldbus technologies (e.g., Profinet, Modbus TCP).
• Experience or strong understanding of functional safety and IT/OT security concepts in industrial environments.
• Ability to work independently and structured, with a strong sense of ownership for technical results and quality.
• Proven capability to work in international and intercultural teams, especially in close collaboration with European counterparts.
• Very good English communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to travel internationally on a project basis.
• Natural inclination to coach and support less experienced colleagues, acting as a role model within the team.