Automation Engineer, Specializing in Siemens (m/f/d)

Job description

We are seeking a dedicated automation engineer (m/f/d) with a focus on Siemens for the automation technology division of our prestigious client, BASF, to start as soon as possible.

Benefits

• Long-term employment opportunity in a company in the region
• A wide range of discounts and exclusive employee offers through Corporate Benefits
• Very good chances of subsequent recruitment and permanent employment
• Fair pay according to the GVP tariff, including vacation and Christmas bonuses
• Professional and personal support from an ACTIEF contact person
• Free preventive medical checkups and work clothes provided

Tasks

• Preparing SLAs with customers, ensuring cost and budget transparency, and ensuring adherence to compliance requirements, functional strategy, and agreed-upon objectives to support functional management
• Managing and implementing maintenance projects and concepts at the BSW site and other TSS locations
• Collecting and analyzing data from the KPI dashboard, as well as (further) developing the KPI dashboard
• Work within the scope of responsibility of the Maintenance and Reliability Support Service (MRSS) in the BSW Maintenance Department; assist the technical expert
• Further developing methods, tools, and processes, and ensuring quality in line with the global E&M strategy
• Contribute to the analysis of processes and issues, including the development of potential solutions and the identification of opportunities for optimization,
• Supporting the IHM/AM in developing and refining a long-term maintenance strategy
• Training in subject matter and methodological knowledge through counseling sessions, meetings, and workshops
• Point of contact for IH engineers regarding technical diagnostics and consulting, including assistance with selecting methods
• Developing concepts for the further development of maintenance processes and methods for the site as well as across sites within the framework of the TSS
• Representing the department on committees within the Technical Community and in BASF's functional units

requirements

• A completed master's degree in a technical field
• Several years of professional experience in the field of automation technology
• In-depth knowledge of SIMATIC PCS7 and S7
• Experience with PCS7 (SC and APL Library)
• Knowledge of Simatic Batch / Recipe Management
• Proficiency in WinCC, Step7, and TIA Portal
• Experience in panel programming
• Knowledge of bus technology, in particular: PROFIBUS
• MODBUS
• PROFINET
• Experience in programming, fault analysis, and commissioning of bus systems
• Experience with loop checks and the commissioning of automation solutions
• Experience in commissioning Siemens automation components
• Experience in preparing retrospective documentation
• Preferred: Knowledge of field device configuration using HART
• Preferred: Experience in system optimization, e.g., in tuning PID controllers
• Good written and spoken English skills
• Independent, structured and solution-oriented way of working