Automation Engineer

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This position reports to

Service Operations Manager

Your role and responsibilities

We are now looking for a SW Engineer to join our team at ABB Oy, Process Industries in Finland. Your role will be fitted according to your experience and knowledge from SW programming to leading a group of technical specialists in projects. When your experience grows you will have a possibility to take bigger role. Our customers are mainly in board and paper industry to whom we deliver drive and automation logics. Co-operation with customers will be an essential part of your daily work. In your role you are expected to travel approximately 30-50 days a year, mainly in Finland and Europe. Possible locations for the position are Helsinki, Vaasa, Oulu or Pirkkala where you will work in a flexible hybrid environment. You will be mainly accountable for: • Programming application software with ABB Automation (AC800_M and AC500-S) logics. • Planning the technical implementations in projects towards handover taking into consideration the schedule and budget • Taking responsibility for technical solutions and best practices during project implementation and supporting project manager and lead engineer And when you are ready: • Acting as the first point of contact for customers in technical matters related to the projects • Supporting marketing, sales and project organization to ensure that all technical solutions are correct from the very beginning to the completion of the projects • Leading a group of technical specialists in projects

Qualifications for the role

• B.Sc. or M.Sc. level degree in engineering
• You have ability to learn and apply your expertise in paper machine drives related solutions
• Experience with ABB Automation and knowledge of industrial processes are seen as an advantage
• Strong collaboration and people skills with ease in communicating with different audiences
• Ability to work with global clients and ABB colleagues from different countries and backgrounds
• Capability to manage the big picture while acting as a technical expert and delegating tasks as needed
• Fluency in Finnish and English, both written and spoken. Other language skills are considered a benefit

More about us

The Process Industries Division serves the mining, minerals processing, metals, cement, pulp and paper, battery manufacturing, and food and beverage, as well as their associated service industries. The offering for the pulp and paper industries includes control systems, quality control systems, drive systems, on-line sensors, actuators and field instruments. Digitalization solutions, including collaborative operations and augmented reality, help improve plant and enterprise productivity, and reduce maintenance and energy costs. We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe. #MyABBStory Our culture and benefits reflect our values: courage, care, curiosity and collaboration. The most appreciated benefits according to our personnel are at the moment e.g. an annual performance bonus, employee share acquisition program, continuous learning opportunities, bicycle and other wellbeing and family benefits. We have a hybrid working model. For more information, please contact Operation Manager Jouni Palojärvi, tel. +358 50 3327 267. Please, contact by calling, no messages. Interested in joining the crew? Please apply for the position by September 11th, 2024. We look forward to receiving your application.