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Automation Engineer – Motion Safety

Matritel


Job Location:

Lund - Sweden

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 13 October 2026 (2 days ago)
Application Deadline: 10 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary


Were Hiring: Automation Engineer Motion Safety
Location: Lund Sweden (On-site)
Contract Duration: 12 months with the possibility of a 12-month extension
Workload: Full-time 40 hours/week
Experience Level: Junior to Mid-Level


Are you passionate about industrial automation motion control and functional safety

We are looking for an Automation Engineer Motion Safety to join an exciting engineering project in Lund Sweden.

In this role you will contribute to the development and implementation of functional safety solutions for moving machinery used in advanced neutron instrumentation. You will also support the integration of these safety functions into PLC-based motion control systems.

Your Key Responsibilities:

  • Assess machinery-related motion hazards and establish safety requirements in line with EN ISO 12100 and EN ISO 13849.

  • Develop and implement functional safety solutions for motion control applications.

  • Support the integration of safety systems into PLC-controlled automation environments.

  • Participate in the verification and validation of machinery safety functions.

  • Prepare and maintain technical documentation related to safety systems and automation processes.

  • Collaborate closely with engineering teams to ensure effective and compliant safety implementations.



Requirements

What Were Looking For:

  • A degree in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience.

  • At least 3 years of experience in developing integrating and commissioning industrial automation systems.

  • Practical knowledge of industrial automation verification and validation.

  • Experience producing technical documentation for automation systems.

  • Familiarity with machinery risk assessments and functional safety engineering processes.

  • Strong communication and teamwork skills.

  • Excellent written and spoken English (mandatory).

Additional Skills That Would Be an Advantage:

  • Experience with SISTEMA for functional safety calculations and design verification.

  • Familiarity with PILZ safety solutions.

  • Hands-on experience programming and commissioning TwinCAT 3 systems.



Benefits

Interested in taking the next step in your automation engineering career

If your background matches the requirements and youre interested in contributing to technically challenging engineering projects wed love to hear from you!

Apply or get in touch via direct message to learn more about the opportunity.

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Required Skills:

What Were Looking For: A degree in engineering or an equivalent combination of education and practical experience. At least 3 years of experience in developing integrating and commissioning industrial automation systems. Practical knowledge of industrial automation verification and validation. Experience producing technical documentation for automation systems. Familiarity with machinery risk assessments and functional safety engineering processes. Strong communication and teamwork skills. Excellent written and spoken English (mandatory). Additional Skills That Would Be an Advantage: Experience with SISTEMA for functional safety calculations and design verification. Familiarity with PILZ safety solutions. Hands-on experience programming and commissioning TwinCAT 3 systems.