International Automation Engineer

About Us

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food.

Its sales of € 4.7 billion in the 2023 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America.

Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

Symrise – always inspiring more…

Your Role

Role ideally based in Elven (Brittany), France but we could consider candidates abroad if located close to a Symrise Pet Food (SPF) factory

As part of the Symrise group and a world leader in the pet food industry, we have been providing high value-added solutions that improve the well-being of animals and the satisfaction of their owners for more than twenty years.

• N°1 in the pet food palatability market
• 31 plants in 14 countries

Reporting to the MES Project Manager, you will be responsible for :

• Working with regional operations managers, participate in the development of the Division’s automation strategy and support its deployment across all our industrial sites as part of the roll-out of a new MES (Manufacturing Execution System).
• Ensure links between field requirements, MES system prerequisites and IT services to guarantee seamless integration of the control and command system at all sites.
• Manage the modification of the automation program through the associated service providers, ensuring the application of best practices and communication and programming standards. Work closely with IT departments, local automation specialists in each country, and regional and local MES Key Users.
• Monitor and ensure the smooth running of the schedule set out in the deployment roadmap drawn up with the MES project manager and industrial directors.
• Carry out technical audits of the sites to be deployed, in collaboration with local collaborators.
• Write the technical specifications for the design of the control system and the specifications for its implementation.
• Identify potential suppliers and external partners, then manage them during the development phase up to acceptance.
• Supervise/participate in the development of the control layer, supervisory views and man-machine interfaces.
• Monitor the coding of external service providers and the testing of standard and security functions.
• Receive and validate programs on simulation platforms (FAT) and on site (SAT).
• Validate test protocols to qualify PLCs (Automates) and technical documentation.
• Support factory functional tests, depending on the level of complexity of the project.

About You

Qualifications

• Engineer in automation or embedded systems, with a specialization in safety automation.
• 3-5 years’ experience in a similar position
• Experience of SIEMENS automation and WinCC supervisor programming software.
• Knowledge of SCHNEIDER and ROCKWELL PLCs and Wonderware supervisors would be a plus.
• Fluent English mandatory, French or other languages an advantage
• Willingness to work in a complex, multicultural, matrix environment.
• International travels 25-30% for onsite projects

Our Offer

Become part of our open and transparent culture. It will give you the opportunity to flourish and to develop inspiring experiences that contribute to the health and well-being of consumers in 160 countries around the world. Putting our employees in the focus fuels our strong company growth above market rates and makes us an excellent place to develop your career.

Come join us and embark on a fascinating journey with Symrise.

If you feel that you fit the above criteria, then please apply by using our online application system. Your application will be treated confidentially.

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