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Job Description
We are currently seeking an Automation Project Engineer (m/f/d) for our multipurpose production site in Muttenz, wo engineer is responsible for planning and coordinating automation resources within a Capex project team organization. This person is also ensuring the link with the site engineering team, and the alignment with technical standards and production/customer requirements.
This includes:
Leading a part of one or more engineering capital projects; this could be a technical responsibility across a whole project or a cross-functional responsibility for a part or phase of a project, thus ensuring the timely implementation of new or improved assets consistent with business requirements and within cost and safety parameters set by a project manager.
Managing one or more minor engineering capital projects for automation infrastructure projects
Providing automation technical leadership for projects
Accountabilities
Working with a project manager to shape project scope. This often requires holding ambiguity before a project scope is being finalized in a Terms of Reference
Estimating, executing and tracking costs and physical progress to ensure project delivery meets challenging time constraints and within established cost and safety parameters
Coordinating the external resources that form a project team
Identifying, specifying and monitoring the implementation of appropriate standards for engineering for design, procurement and construction to ensure compliance with company policy, local regulations and assets that are fit for purpose
Producing an engineering definition package, fully describing the technical, process and operational requirements of the asset to be built and subsequently developing a detailed design which meets project success criteria
Other technical accountabilities
Planning of automation activities according project plan expectation milestones and scope
Identifying and managing automation resources tasks plan
Managing daily an automation programmers' team. (Documenting, developing software, ensuring quality, solving issues, monitoring weekly progress, reviewing with Process & Production team)
Supporting the project manager to update the global project plan, reviewing weekly progress, workload, priorities and reviewing the scope changes
Creating Software Design Specification (SDS) for CM, ME and Phases according site standards, user requirements (Process & Production) and Process Risk Analysis outputs (PRA)
Organizing and managing FAT activities (Planning, documenting readiness & quality, resourcing, listing to-dos, validating)
Supporting commissioning team (Planning, troubleshooting, improving/optimizing, changing) and production team for Recipe creation. Managing handover to Site engineering team & Production team
Being responsible for Software design, testing, FAT Software + Hardware and SAT
Supporting start-up of process control and safety system
Qualifications
Technical degree in Automation Engineering
At least 5 years of experience in industrial automation, preferably in the chemical/pharmaceutical industry and with support of DeltaV systems.
Experience in building a new DeltaV Class Library: Unit, Phase, EQM, Control Module Level
Several years of experience with IEC 61131 (Programming languages for programmable controllers), IEC 61512 (Batch Management) and Control System
Knowledge of fieldbus systems and industrial networks, including: Profibus, HART or Foundation Fieldbus. Interfaces with package units
Experience in technical change documentation and risk analysis
In-depth knowledge of modern standards and current trends in process automation
Document change management of the Functional Specifications (FS) and Software design specification
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities and structured working approach
Capability to handle complex technical challenges in a goal-oriented manner
Adaptability to new situations and flexibility
High level of German and minimum conversational level of English
Willingness to work in a chemical production environment
Additional Information
We offer a variety of financial and non-financial benefits including:
We offer a position which contributes to valuable and impactful work in a stimulating and international environment
A superb working environment with an open culture and diverse workforce where new ideas are always welcome
The opportunity to work with and learn from highly qualified and experienced employees and gain scientific and technical excellence
Learning culture (Together we Grow) and wide range of training options
You will profit from a competitive pension fund plan, attractive bonus system, onsite doctor, fitness room, canteen, and other benefits (Family friendly initiatives, Child and Family allowance…)
Are you interested? Please send your complete application with CV, diploma, work certificates and cover letter (if applicable).
Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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