Our customer is a familyowned company specializing in the design and construction of industrial energy plants. Since 1912 theyve been turning biomass and industrial waste into clean energy helping industries worldwide reduce their reliance on fossil fuels.
Their innovative solutions including biomass boilers and recovered solid fuel (RSF) technology support industries like agriculture food processing and wood production. They transform materials such as agricultural residues recycled wood and nonrecyclable waste into useful energy sources like hot water steam and electricity. With operations around the world they are known for our sustainable and costeffective energy solutions including CO capture for reuse.
About the Role
As a Control & Automation Engineer youll be the key player in automating energy projects. Youll define the control philosophy for their energy plants and ensure seamless automation. This role reports to the Unit Manager.
What Youll Do
- Take ownership of automation for assigned projects working closely with design engineers and project managers.
- Develop process and control systems for biomass energy plants.
- Plan electrical drawings and PLC programming with the electrical design and programming team.
- Manage supplier quotations purchase orders and automationrelated subcontracts.
- Define technical specifications and instrumentation for each project.
- Be the goto person for automation topics attending meetings and visiting sites at different project stages.
- Organize risk analysis and lead HAZOP meetings.
- Assist in automationrelated project documentation including P&ID functional descriptions and HMI manuals.
- Oversee external inspections for electrical and automation systems.
- Provide remote support for onsite teams during project commissioning.
What You Bring
- A masters degree in electrotechnics electromechanics or equivalent experience.
- Basic knowledge of electrical design (Eplan) PLC (Siemens S7 TIA Portal Rockwell) SCADA (WINCC Intouch) and industrial networks.
- Passion for automation and eagerness to stay up to date with the latest trends.
- Strong technical communication skills and the ability to guide teams to successful project completion.
- Willingness to travel occasionally for short project visits.
- A collaborative mindset excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in English other languages are a plus.
- A chance to work in an innovative futurefocused company with a global presence.
- Opportunities for growth and professional development in a supportive environment.
- The ability to take initiative bring fresh ideas and work on impactful automation projects.
- A dynamic team atmosphere with job stability and exciting international projects.
Location
Harelbeke Belgium