Process Automation Engineer
Process Automation Engineer - Netherlands
Are you highly analytical, pragmatic, and energized by optimizing processes and data analysis? Do you thrive in environments focused on continuous improvement?
We're looking for a Process Automation Engineer to join our team in Amsterdam. Together, we aim to enhance operational efficiency and deliver high-quality products at competitive costs. You'll work in a multidisciplinary team in a safe and collaborative environment.
Reporting Structure
- Reports to: Manager Engineering
- Dotted line to: Manager Process Automation
Key Responsibilities
- Collaborate with Production, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to identify automation opportunities and maintain existing systems.
- Monitor system performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
- Partner with Engineering to execute projects that enhance operational and energy efficiency.
- Work with computerized and automated systems, including ABB and MES platforms.
- Design and implement automation solutions that meet safety and operational standards.
- Provide technical support and training to production staff.
- Support equipment automation and integration across manufacturing units.
- Participate in process/equipment validation with Production/Validation teams.
- Ensure compliance with procedures, guidelines, and safety regulations, including proper change management documentation.
Candidate Profile
- HBO-level education or higher, with relevant experience.
- Experience working under GMP guidelines.
- Familiarity with automation systems and control platforms (ABB Industrial IT, MES such as Brighteye/Aveva).
- Experience in project-based environments is preferred.
- Strong communication skills across all organizational levels.
- Proficiency in Dutch and English.
- Quality-focused, flexible, and proactive.
What We Offer
- A role in a fast-growing, sustainability-focused company in the food and agri-industry.
- High responsibility within an entrepreneurial and informal organization.
- Regular social events and a supportive team culture.
Benefits Include:
- Competitive salary
- 25 vacation days + option to buy 10 extra
- Travel allowance
- Company pension scheme
- Collective medical insurance with company contribution
- Fitness and bike schemes
- Collective insurances
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