Senior Automation Engineer
Copenhagen - Denmark
Job Summary
Every day we get opportunities to make a positive impact on our colleagues partnerscustomersand society. Togetherwerepioneering 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 includingfoodpharmawaterandenergy.
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 our careers too.
Werelooking for a Senior Automation Engineerwhosas comfortable coding as they are configuring PLCs.Youllhelp build the backbone of our products not just field automation. This is a unique chance to join a teamembracing modularization of our products andmoving from basiccontrol to full CI/CD and DevOps practices.
About the job
In this role as a Senior Automation Engineer you will be an important part of our Automation Solutions team within the Smart Separator Systems department. You will work closely with colleagues across business areas and separator applications
This is a hands-on senior engineering role where you will design program and develop automation systems for industrial processes often in complex and demanding environments.
You will contribute tostandardizingour software structures across applications supporting innovation and future-ready solutions. You will also play an active role in knowledge-sharing and coaching less experienced colleagues helping the whole team grow.
Key responsibilities will include:
Develop and program control systems for automated industrial processes.
Work with Siemens and B&R platforms (including C programming on B&R) to deliver robust maintainable code.
Collaborate with high-level DevOps and IoT/cloud experts to bridge the gap between traditional automation and modern software engineering.
Champion modern development practices: Help drive adoption of Git code reviews automated testing and CI/CD pipelines.
Mentor and support colleagues from diverse backgrounds (from electricians to software engineers) fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
Contribute to standardization ofautomation software structures andparticipatein troubleshooting and root-causeanalysis. Supportstandardizationof automation structures across applications and projects.
Collaborate closely in a flat international team environment where knowledge-sharing is keyamong automation mechanicalsoftwareand automation.
Contribute to innovation and continuous improvement exploring new tools trends and future solutions.
Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis for customer issues both remotely and onsite when needed.
Add value in related areas such as Cybersecurity and Connected Services where possible.
Who you are
You are a collaborative and driven automation engineer who enjoys both the technical depth of programming and the broader view of system architecture. You are comfortable working in an open team-oriented environment where ideas are valued regardless of seniority. You enjoy solving problems creatively and have the confidence to guide projects forward while staying hands-on with the work.
What you know
Solid experience in automation engineering for industrial processes (preferably process industry or similar).
Proficiencywith PLC programmingin both B&R and Siemens.Solid automation experience: Proventrack recordwith Siemens and B&R. Strongcoding skills:Proficiencyin C (especially for B&R) and a willingness to embrace modern software tools and workflows.
Experience with version control/revision management (Git).
Growth mindset: Eager to learn and help implement CI/CD even if youhaventdone it before.
Collaborative spirit: Comfortable working in a diverse team sharing knowledge and supporting change.
Bonus: Experience with Model-Based Design (MATLAB/Simulink) industrial cybersecurity or IoT/cloud integration.
Familiarity with control systems like Siemens S7 B&Ror AllenBradley.
Awareness of Cybersecurity in industrial automation (a plus).
Relevant degree inAutomationSoftware Embeddedor equivalent.
Fluent in English both written and spoken (team language).
Whatsin it for you
We offer a challenging position in an open friendly and global environment where we help each other to develop and create value. Your work will directly influence the performance and reliability of systems used worldwide with the possibility to makea big impacton our business units future success.
For more information please contact
Bo Visfeldt R&D Automation &IoTManager@
We review applications on a rolling basis so please submit yours no later thanJuly 31 2026.
In compliance with GDPR we cannot accept applicationssubmittedvia email.
We care about diversity inclusion and equity in our recruitment processes.We also believe behavioral traits can provide important insights into a candidates fit to a role.To help us achievethiswe applyPymetricsassessments and upon application you will be invited to play the assessment games.
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Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Enhancing customers’ competitiveness through world-leading sustainable solutions within the Energy, Food, Water and Marine industries.