Automation Engineer – PLC/SCADA

A Snapshot of Your Day

As an Automation Engineer specializing in PLC-SCADA, you will target candidates with a degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering and hands-on experience in Siemens automation software. You will work on meaningful projects that involve designing, implementing, and optimizing industrial automation systems for the new switchgear manufacturing factory in Dammam, Saudi Arabia, directly contributing to operational efficiency and minimizing downtime. Expect a collaborative team culture that values innovation, continuous improvement, and a commitment to excellence in manufacturing processes.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Develop, program, and commission PLC, HMI, and SCADA systems for the new switchgear manufacturing lines.

• Integrate industrial networks and communication protocols to ensure seamless data flow across factory equipment.

• Troubleshoot complex electrical, control, and automation system failures to minimize production downtime.

• Implement preventive and corrective maintenance strategies for automated systems, ensuring high availability and reliability.

• Analyze production data and automation performance metrics to identify bottlenecks and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

• Collaborate with the Operational Excellence team to integrate shop-floor automation systems with higher-level manufacturing execution systems (MES).

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline.

• 3 to 5 years of professional experience in industrial automation and PLC/SCADA programming, preferably in a manufacturing or switchgear factory environment.

• Proficiency in PLC programming (Siemens TIA Portal, S7-1200/1500) and SCADA & HMI development (WinCC).

• Strong knowledge of industrial network configuration (PROFINET, PROFIBUS, OPC UA) and troubleshooting methodologies.

• Siemens Certified Automation Engineer (or equivalent) and/or Certified Automation Professional (CAP) certification.

• Experience in factory commissioning, testing protocols, and developing technical documentation.

About the Team:

Our Grid Technology division enables a reliable, sustainable, and digital grid. The power grid is the backbone of the energy transition. Siemens Energy offers a leading portfolio and solutions in HVDC transmission, grid stabilization and storage, high voltage switchgears and transformers, and digital grid technology.

Who is Siemens Energy?

At Siemens Energy, we are more than just an energy technology company. With ~100,000 dedicated employees in more than 90 countries, we develop the energy systems of the future, ensuring that the growing energy demand of the global community is met reliably and sustainably. The technologies created in our research departments and factories drive the energy transition and provide the base for one sixth of the world's electricity generation.

Our global team is committed to making sustainable, reliable, and affordable energy a reality by pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We uphold a 150-year legacy of innovation that encourages our search for people who will support our focus on decarbonization, new technologies, and energy transformation.

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Rewards/Benefits

• Competitive Salary Package

• Targeted Bonus

• Opportunities to work on a variety of innovative projects

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