
Automation Engineer
- Palmela, Setúbal
- Permanente
- Horário completo
- Develop, program, and optimize industrial automation and robotic systems.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot failures in automated production lines.
- Implement process automation improvements to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Define technical specifications and support the integration of new automation equipment.
- Ensure preventive and corrective maintenance of PLC-controlled systems.
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to drive continuous improvement.
- Support the integration of Industry 4.0 solutions, including data collection, predictive maintenance, and smart manufacturing systems.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and quality standards in an automotive production environment.
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Mechatronics, or a related field
- Minimum 2 years of experience in automation, preferably in an industrial or automotive environment
- Strong experience in PLC programming (Siemens, Schneider, Allen-Bradley, etc.);
- Knowledge of robotics, industrial networks, and sensor-based automation;
- Experience with SCADA and HMI systems (preferred);
- Knowledge of MES - Manufacturing Execution System;
- Intermediate proficiency in English (oral and written);
- Good computer skills (user-level);
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to work in a fast-paced automotive production environment;
- Team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- At Forvia, you will find an engaging and dynamic environment where you can contribute to the development of sustainable mobility leading technologies.
- We are the seventh-largest global automotive supplier, employing more than 157,000 people in more than 40 countries which makes a lot of opportunity for career development.
- We welcome energetic and agile people who can thrive in a fast-changing environment. People who share our strong values. Team players with a collaborative mindset and a passion to deliver high standards for our clients. Lifelong learners. High performers. Globally minded people who aspire to work in a transforming industry, where excellence, speed, and quality count.
- We cultivate a learning environment, dedicating tools and resources to ensure we remain at the forefront of mobility. Our people enjoy an average of more than 22 hours of online and in-person training within FORVIA University (five campuses around the world)
- We offer a multicultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration. We believe that diversity is a strength. To create an inclusive culture where all forms of diversity create real value for the company, we have adopted gender diversity targets and inclusion action plans.
- Achieving CO2 Net Zero as a pioneer of the automotive industry is a priority: In June 2022, Forvia became the first global automotive group to be certified with the new SBTI Net-Zero Standard (the most ambitious standard of SBTi), aligned with the ambition of the 2015 Paris Agreement of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. Three principles guide our action: use less, use better and use longer, with a focus on recyclability and circular economy.