Automation Engineer PLC Systems Integration & Lifecycle Management

Are you passionate about PLC systems integration? Do you have a knack for managing the lifecycle of automation projects? We are seeking a mid-level Automation Engineer to join our team and support the full lifecycle of automation projects. If you are ready to enhance existing standalone and SCADA-integrated PLC systems, read more and apply today for a life-changing career. This role is based in Bohumil, Central Bohemia. We are open to meeting fresh graduates as well.

The position:
As an Automation Engineer you will translate user requirements (URS) into technical specifications for vendors and integrators. You will oversee and support FAT, SAT, IQ, OQ, and PQ processes. You will act as a technical liaison during system commissioning and integration. Your other responsibilities will include:

• Maintain and debug PLC-based control systems, mainly Siemens S7 and others as relevant.
• Implement light modifications to PLC logic or HMI where needed.
• Ensure systems are sustainable and not vendor-locked, contributing to long-term strategy.
• Collaborate with network-focused engineers to ensure seamless integration with plant infrastructure.
• Support documentation, change control, and compliance standards.

Qualifications:

• At least secondary school in technical field, ideally Technical University.
• Fluent in English language.
• Ideally working experience with PLC systems (Siemens, Phoenix Contact, etc.)
• Understanding of industrial automation.
• Understanding of control system architectures and industrial automation lifecycles
• Familiarity with ISA-88 and ISA-95 standards
• Ability to read and interpret MaR diagrams and electrical schematics
• Knowledge of OT protocols such as Profinet, S7comm, Modbus, OPC
• Capable of basic programming/debugging in common PLC environments (TIA Portal, PLCnext Engineer, etc.).
• Ability to commute to Bohumil.
• You are a Team player with strong communication skills and initiative to drive technology learning, with attention to detail, creativity, willing to learn, having good problem solving-skills.

About the department
We are a dedicated and essential team that ensures the seamless operation of automated control systems, crucial for the smooth running of our pharmaceutical production. Our expertise spans all aspects of control systems, from field instrumentation and infrastructure to configuration and programming. We take pride in being a highly skilled, friendly, and efficient team of professionals who are passionate about our work.

Working at Novo Nordisk
We are a proud life-science company, and life is our reason to exist. We’re inspired by life in all its forms and shapes, ups and downs, opportunities and challenges. For employees at Novo Nordisk, life means many things – from the building blocks of life that form the basis of ground-breaking scientific research, to our rich personal lives that motivate and energize us to perform our best at work. Ultimately, life is why we’re all here - to ensure that people can lead a life independent of chronic disease.