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Control and Automation Engineer

On-site in Murcia·Full-time·Added 12 days ago (last checked 12 Oct)

Rheinmetall

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Overview

Work mode
On-site, Murcia
Contract
Permanent contract, full-time hours
English
Required
Experience
5+ years
Education
University degree
Driving licence
Required, own vehicle

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Skills

This job advert was originally written in Spanish.

Requirements

What we're looking for

  • Degree/Bachelor's preferred in Electronic, Industrial, Automation, Mechatronics Engineering, or similar
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in similar positions
  • Advanced English level (B2)
  • Siemens TIA Portal, HMI and SCADA systems, Microsoft Office, data analysis and visualization tools, indicators, and histories.
  • Driver's license and own vehicle to be able to access the workplace
  • Availability for occasional travel

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

  • Permanent employment contract
  • Flexible working day model
  • We offer a creative and dynamic working environment
  • Social benefits through MiCompensa

At Rheinmetall, your strengths and your experience are worth a lot. We highly value diversity and equal opportunity. We look forward to receiving your application.

The role

Are you looking for new challenges? Would you like to develop professionally and take on responsibilities? This is your opportunity.

At Rheinmetall Expal Munitions, a specialist Control and Automation Engineer to join our plant engineering department at the Murcia factory.

What you'll do

  • Optimization of automation and control processes, based on the needs identified by the industrialization, engineering, production, and maintenance teams, applicable to already implemented automated processes and lines
  • Improvement of operational efficiency, acting on programming logic, PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, machinery configuration,
  • parameter adjustments, workstation layout, and automation of manual or semi-automatic operations
  • Programming and configuration of programmable logic controllers using TIA Portal, as well as collaboration in the integration, configuration, and testing of sensors, actuators, and other automation elements
  • Management of technological projects related to industrial automation, from the analysis of needs and definition of solutions to the implementation, commissioning, and monitoring of the developed solutions
  • Resolution of process and automation incidents, including logic failures, fieldbuses, instrumentation, drives, sensors, actuators, and automated equipment. Diagnosis of signals and systems to identify the root cause and establish the corresponding corrective and preventive actions.
  • Testing and commissioning of automated systems, coordinating with the different technical teams the necessary actions to ensure the correct functioning of the equipment and processes.
  • Monitoring of equipment and process performance, through the analysis of indicators, histories, alarms, and production data, identifying deviations and defining actions aimed at improving plant productivity and availability.
  • Cross-functional collaboration with the Quality, Manufacturing, Maintenance, Engineering, OSH, and Production departments, participating in the configuration and adjustment of machinery, integration of control systems, and resolution of process incidents.
  • Coordination and supervision of maintenance and automation work, including interaction with operators, technicians, engineering, production, and external suppliers, monitoring actions and verifying their correct execution.

How you'll work

Location: Murcia, Spain.

PERSONAL CONTACT

Contact: Paula Domínguez

About Rheinmetall

Rheinmetall AG is an integrated technology group for the security and defence industry, describing itself as a cross-domain systems house offering products and services for deployment on land, at sea, in the air and in space.

Rheinmetall is actively hiring in Spain, with a broad set of open roles spanning engineering (artillery, propulsion, structural simulation, electronics R&D, processes), production and skilled trades (CNC turning, plant operations, maintenance), quality and laboratory work (ballistics, chemistry, metrology), plus finance, IT, HR, purchasing and safety functions. This depth of technical and industrial hiring makes it a relevant employer for international professionals with engineering, manufacturing or defence-sector backgrounds seeking roles in Spain.

Industry
Aerospace and defence

Good to know if you are moving

  • Rheinmetall is an integrated technology group for security and defence, offering systems for land, sea, air and space domains.
  • The company is actively hiring in Spain across engineering, production, quality/laboratory, finance, IT, HR and purchasing roles, with many positions posted in Spanish.
  • Rheinmetall runs its own job portal via its careers page at rheinmetall.com.
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