Automation Engineer

Quick Facts

• Role: Automation Engineer (IT/OT)

Description

Work with modern technologies and support production equipment through IT/OT automation projects. You will manage and back up OT control systems, analyze Siemens software projects, collect operational data, and participate in IT/OT implementations. You’ll also help diagnose equipment faults and networks, apply required software changes, maintain documentation, and support/training for colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Administer and back up OT control systems

• Analyze software projects (Siemens Step7, TIA Portal, WinCC)

• Find and process data for collecting operational information

• Participate actively in IT/OT project realization

• Assist with diagnostics of faults in technological equipment

• Perform software adjustments based on production requirements

• Support maintenance, repairs, and modernization of technologies

• Do basic diagnostics of industrial networks

• Propose preventive and corrective actions

• Maintain technical documentation and records

• Communicate with suppliers and take over new technologies

• Train colleagues and support shift technicians

Requirements

• Knowledge of Siemens control systems at the level of a service technician (Step7, TIA Portal)

• Orientation in industrial communication (Profibus, Profinet, AS-i)

• Independent, skilled, responsible, and reliable working style

• Willingness to learn new things and further develop skills

• Secondary technical education in electrical engineering

• Fluent Czech and English sufficient to work with technical documentation

• Valid certification according to NV 194/2022Sb, Section 6 (formerly Decree 50)

Benefits

• Friendly, supportive team environment in Kladno

• Holiday and Christmas bonuses tied to company results

• Annual salary adjustment

• Contribution to pension insurance

• Referral program bonus for bringing a new colleague (up to 30,000 CZK)

• Start date ideally as soon as possible

• Regular training for skills and personal development (including internal lecturers)

• Opportunity for professional and career growth

• Thorough, patient onboarding with experienced colleagues (adaptation program and Buddy system)

• 25 days of vacation

• Work schedule 37.5 hours per week

• Mobile phone (and, if desired, favorable family tariffs)

• Laptop

• Meal allowance lump sum (part of net salary)

• Free coffee/tea and bakery items produced in-house

• Employee discounts on products (desserts/snacks for events)

• Company and team social, cultural, and sports activities

• Discounts for theater and sports events

• Gifts for employees and more