Automation Engineer

We are looking for an experienced automation engineer to join one of our clients' who operate across the oil & gas, renewable and petrochemical sectors.

This is a permanent position to be based in Milan with a competitive salary and full benefits. The description below is to assist our client with advancing their Hydrogen projects across Italy.

They have experienced year-on-year growth across a booming sector, and the feedback we have received has been consistently excellent.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create automated systems and key pieces of machinery from the design to prototype stage
• Lead the integration of new
• Simulate, program and test the automated machinery to ensure all equipment functions correctly
• Head up the integration of new cutting edge automation technology
• Provide ongoing maintenance to ensure the continuity of operations
• Manage the quality assurance processes for the automated systems, ensuring they meet the specifications
• Oversee all quality processes for the relevant automated systems on compressors & electrolysers, ensuring they meet the guidelines for operation, design & maintenance of all systems
• Work closely with engineering teams to outline the automation strategies & implement key solutions

Qualifications:

• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, or C++, Python, strong base knowledge of control systems and industrial automation tools
• Experience with software testing, automation management, scripting, and automation frameworks.
• 4 + years' experience with automation in Oil & Gas, Petrochemical or Hydrogen sectors
• Bachelor's degree in automation, mechanical/electrical engineering or relevant field

What They Offer:

• Permanent contract & competitive salary with bonus scheme that increases annually
• Hybrid working pattern, 3 days in the office and 2 days remote working
• Clear career progression, tailored training programme to be discussed in the interview
• Opportunity to work in a growth sector

If this position looks interesting, please apply directly or feel free to reach out to me on LinkedIn. Alternatively, please contact me over email and reference that you saw the position here -

Interview slots are available for the next 2 weeks. It is a 2 stage process, initially a call over Teams' then a paid site visit to their headquarters.

Let me know some times that work for you and we can set up an introductory call, I look forward to hearing from you.