Arbetsbeskrivning

The European Spallation Source is hiring motivated and inspiring people from across the globe to design, construct and operate the world’s most powerful neutron source. We seek ambitious, talented people in a range of fields who are excited about playing a part in the future of science in Europe. ESS is a partnership of 13 European countries and occupies a truly impressive campus based in the beautiful, cosmopolitan university city of Lund, Sweden – just 10 minutes from Malmö and 30 minutes from Copenhagen. We are now looking to recruit an Automation Engineer to join the team here at ESS. This is a critical role that exists within our Integrated Control System (ICS) division. The tasks and responsibilities of the Integrated Control Systems (ICS) division include - but are not limited to - the design, construction, commissioning and operation of control systems for the ESS facility. About the role: As our next Automation Engineer, you will be responsible for interacting with ICS stakeholders to define requirements, design and develop control systems to ensure that all work is executed in accordance with ESS quality assurance and safety procedures. Therefore, we need someone who can participate in creating test and validation plans according to requirements, design control system solutions and prepare for technical reviews, keeping the document management lifecycle up to date. To thrive with us in the ICS division, you need to be driven, responsive and good at spotting both problems and opportunities. You need to be a highly motivated person with a keen eye for troubleshooting and optimising the performance of existing solutions. We believe you have the folllowing experience and skills: • Bachelor's degree or equivalent in engineering, technology or science • 5+ years in developing, integrating and commissioning industrial automation system • 5+ years of PLC development on Siemens TIA Portal • Experience in verification and validation of industrial automation systems • Excellent communication and collaboration skills • Experience of working with water or helium cooling systems Additional experiences and skills that would be an advantage: • Master's degree or equivalent in engineering, technology or science • Experience with EPICS Framework • Experience with other PLC brands like Beckhoff, Allen-Bradley • Experience with Linux OS and/or Python • Technical lead or project management experience • Experience with hardware design for PLC based control systems • Experience from complex, international projects or plants • Experience working with configuration management tools, source code management tools and version control systems • Experience from collaborative electronic tools such as Jira • Experience of working in an international environment We attach great importance to personality and attitude, so we're looking for a real team player: someone who is sociable, has excellent communication skills, who likes to collaborate with different people and who is committed to helping this amazing project to realise its full potential. We need a hands-on self-starter who is able to work in a structured, orderly, responsible and – most importantly – safe way. We need someone who is comfortable reporting on weekly progress, issues and next steps to work package managers as well as supporting work package and project managers with technical competence and Earned Value Management project reporting.  The working language of ESS is English, so excellent oral and written English skills are mandatory; knowledge of Swedish language would be an advantage.  This is a full-time permanent position with a 6 month probationary period. The position is based at the ESS Campus in Lund, Sweden. What can we offer? Aside from the opportunity to work at one of only 4 linear accelerator-based Spallation sources on the whole planet, you can also expect: An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science. • A stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe where every person matters. • A challenging, exciting and fast-paced work environment. • Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements. • 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours. • Flexible working arrangements and a real work-life balance. If you see yourself in what we’re looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English by clicking on “apply” and following the instructions. Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website. We review applications continuously, so don’t miss out! Submit your application as soon as soon as you can. The closing date for applications will be 2025-01-18. For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please follow this link https://europeanspallationsource.se/ess-recruitment-process or contact Sara Tenggren – HR Generalist – at [email protected]. For further information regarding the position, please contact the Recruiting Manager Alfio Rizzo at [email protected]. For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Conny Wendt at [email protected] or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Yngve Levinsen at [email protected]. We look forward to receiving your application soon!