Hardware Automation Engineer
SICPA · Tirana
Job description
About the role
The Hardware Automation Engineer designs, develops, integrates and maintains industrial control systems, with a focus on industrial software, electrical and control-system engineering, machine integration, testing and commissioning. The role works closely with mechanical, electrical, software and solution teams.
Key responsibilities
- Design, develop and integrate industrial control systems, ensuring reliability and efficiency
- Develop and maintain PLC software, mainly in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3); Beckhoff experience preferred
- Use Java, Python or other scripting languages for integration, diagnostics and automation tasks
- Create, review and approve engineering documentation such as schematics, technical specifications, BOMs, test protocols and machine technical files
- Define and maintain automation architecture, control logic and state-machine design
- Design and review electrical control systems, schematics, cabinet layouts, wiring, power requirements and safety systems
- Integrate control systems with mechanical equipment, sensors, actuators, vision systems and higher-level software
- Perform engineering tests on hardware, interfaces and system behaviour, and troubleshoot PLC, electrical and integration issues
- Support FAT, SAT, installation, commissioning and technical troubleshooting
- Apply Git/GitHub and engineering CI/CD practices, and take part in risk assessments, FMEA, machine safety and certification activities
Required profile
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electrical/Electronic, Mechatronics, Control Engineering or a related field
- Strong hands-on experience in industrial programming and automation
- Experience integrating PLCs, sensors, actuators, safety devices, drives and vision systems
- Experience in machine testing, debugging, FAT/SAT, commissioning and field troubleshooting
- Ability to work across hardware, software and solution teams and support equipment through its full lifecycle
Required skills
- Proficiency in IEC 61131-3 Structured Text; Beckhoff / TwinCAT highly desirable
- Electrical schematics, cabinet design, wiring and industrial interfaces
- EPLAN or similar electrical tools desirable
- Knowledge of IEC standards, machine safety and industrial engineering practices
- Git/GitHub version control
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SICPA
Tirana