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PLC Automation Engineer - Packaging Sector

On-site in Barcelona·Added 20 days ago (last checked 15 Oct)

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Michael Page España

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Overview

Salary
€40,000 - €45,000 a year

About €2,470 - €2,720 a month after tax.

Work mode
On-site, Barcelona
Contract
Permanent contract
Hours
Jornada intensiva on Fridays
English
Required
Education
Higher vocational training (FP Grado Superior)

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

The requirements that the PLC Automation Engineer - M/F/D must meet are the following:

  • Higher Vocational Training (CFGS) in Industrial Automation, Electricity, or similar technical training.
  • Experience in Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal and/or Step 7), ideally in the packaging sector.
  • Experience performing commissioning of industrial machinery.
  • Knowledge of industrial automation, HMI, and control systems.
  • Availability to travel approximately 40% of the time.
  • Sufficient English level to maintain technical conversations with international clients and manufacturers.
  • Practical and field-oriented profile, accustomed to troubleshooting and technical assistance.

Nice to have

Valuable:

  • Previous experience with packaging machinery.
  • Knowledge of EPLAN.
  • Experience with Rockwell / Allen Bradley PLCs.
  • Experience in the pharmaceutical, food, or chemical sectors.
  • Living near Terrassa (Barcelona).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Stable project within a consolidated company and with an excellent working environment.
  • Continuous training in automation technologies and industrial machinery.
  • Exposure to a wide variety of equipment and production processes.
  • Stable schedule from Monday to Thursday from 08:00 to 17:00 h and intensive Fridays until 14:00 h.
  • Travel is mainly national and of short duration.
  • Weekends always at home.
  • Paid overtime during travel.
  • Possibility of technical training with international manufacturers in Germany and Italy.

The role

Do you have experience programming Siemens PLCs and performing commissioning in industrial environments? Would you like to be part of a consolidated company in the packaging sector, with projects for the pharmaceutical, food, and chemical industries, combining technical office work with field assistance and continuous training? Offices in Terrassa (Barcelona).

  • Join a stable company with more than 25 years of experience
  • Dynamic technical project with continuous training and national travel

What you'll do

The functions that the PLC Automation Engineer - M/F/D will develop are the following:

  • Programming and modification of Siemens PLCs mainly using TIA Portal and Step 7.
  • Performing commissioning of machinery and installations at client sites.
  • Updating and improving software on existing equipment.
  • Technical support and troubleshooting in industrial installations.
  • Participation in in-house manufacturing projects and machinery adaptation.
  • Programming and configuration of HMI, SCADA, and Motion Control systems.
  • Collaboration with the electrical technical office on new developments.
  • Preparation of technical documentation and internal support for the electrical department.
  • Occasional national and international travel for commissioning, technical assistance, and training with manufacturers.

Hiring process

2 steps2 interviews
  1. CV registration

  2. Consultant contact

    With a specialist Michael Page consultant

    If they see that your experience and motivations fit the values and needs of a hiring company, they will contact you to start the selection process: they will learn about your expectations, answer your questions and help you prepare for each stage of the process.

  3. Company interview

    With a client company

    If your application progresses, we will help you prepare for the interview with useful information about the company, its culture and what it looks for in a profile like yours.

  4. Final stage and negotiation · With a client company

  • The final stages are set by the client company: Michael Page acts as an intermediary, and the interview and decision rest with the hiring company.
  • Support continues after the contract is signed.
  • Michael Page cannot support every candidate; registering and keeping your profile up to date opens the door to future processes.

About Michael Page España

Michael Page is a global recruitment consultancy and part of PageGroup, one of the world's leading professional recruitment firms. The company specializes in placing mid-to-senior level professionals across a wide range of sectors, including technology, engineering, finance, sales, and human resources. With a strong presence in Spain, Michael Page operates offices in major cities and offers services such as executive search, temporary staffing, and outsourcing solutions.

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