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Join a dynamic and innovative team at ABB Robotics with a strong mission to increase the level of automation in the factory. We are looking for a talented and experienced Senior Automation Engineer to be a key contributor to our automation projects. You will collaborate closely with other Automation Engineers, Production Engineers, Project Managers and Mechanical Engineers to drive the Automation Road Map forward. Ensure that we achieve health and safety, quality and delivery requirements by problem solving, analyzing, and providing support and equipment to effectively achieve such goals at ABB Robotics in Västerås. Reporting to the Production Engineering Automation Manager, you will be part of defining and improving processes and methods for automation.

In this role you will be part of developing our current automation solutions and participate in projects implementing new automation solutions in both the current factory as well as new Robotics Campus Sweden on 65 000 m2, the building will be ready to move into in 2026 and the factory will be producing in full capacity in 2028. The automation journey with our new campus involves building a completely new production site with all of ABB techniques. We will be automizing the production with ABB Robots, build a fully automated warehouse and introduce AGV/AMR. Come, let us be curious and explore together with us, that's how we develop each of us.

This position reports to Production Engineering Manager

Your responsibilities

• Leverage your expertise in automation to analyze, design, develop, and implement solutions that improve our manufacturing processes
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams on industrial projects, ensuring the successful integration of automation technologies
• Stay at the forefront of automation trends, bringing proven but also new ideas and technologies into our projects
• Be part of developing current automation solutions but also support with special competence in troubleshoot and resolve automation-related issues, ensuring uninterrupted production
• Mentor other automation engineers and provide technical guidance to improve team capabilities
• Work closely with Production and Mechanical Engineers and Production teams to optimize current Automation solutions
• Demonstrate a "can-do" attitude, taking initiative to drive projects to successful completion

Your background

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in automation engineering and industrial projects
• Experience from automotive business and system integrators is beneficial
• Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering or a related field
• Senior Automation Engineers Knowledge and experience in PLC programming, HMI/SCADA development and industrial communication protocols
• Good knowledge in ERP systems is beneficial
• Good knowledge in Lean and World Class Manufacturing
• Good sense of urgency to deliver projects
• You are taking great responsibility for your work and have strong will to develop yourself and to develop and improve current processes and ways of working

More about us

More about us Recruiting Manager Elin Asplund, +46 722 17 29 22, will answer your questions about the position. Union representatives – Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers: Nicolin Ahlqvist, +46 720 77 41 90; Leaders: Lenny Larsson, +46 706 32 85 47; Unionen: Roger L. Gustavsson, +46 730 30 30 36. All other questions can be directed to Talent Partner Robert Norén, +46 724 61 20 95. We kindly decline direct contact with staffing and recruitment agencies as well as sellers of additional job advertisements.

Does this sound like the next step in your career? Apply today! The last day to submit your application is the 29th of March. Interviews will be held during the advertisement period, the position may be filled before the application period is over.

We look forward to receiving your application (PDF documents submitted in English are appreciated). If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com.