About this opportunity
At ABB, we help industries outrun - leaner and cleaner. Here, progress is an expectation - for you, your team, and the world. As a global market leader, we’ll give you what you need to make it happen. It won’t always be easy, growing takes grit. But at ABB, you’ll never run alone. Run what runs the world.
This role sits within ABB's Robotics business, a leading global robotics company. We're entering an exciting new chapter as we’ve announced the plan for SoftBank Group to acquire ABB Robotics. SoftBank is a globally recognized technology group and investor/operator focused on AI, robotics, and next-generation computing. By joining us now, you’ll be part of a pioneering team shaping the future of robotics, working alongside world-class experts in a fast-moving, innovation-driven environment.
This Position reports to:
Senior Project Engineer
At ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation, we help shape the future of industrial automation.
Our division delivers innovative products, solutions, and services that enhance productivity,
quality, and workplace ergonomics. As a pioneer and global leader in industrial robotics, ABB
Robotics operates in more than 50 countries worldwide, supporting customers across a wide
range of industries.
The Global Solutions Center Logistics is located in Huizingen, Belgium and specializes in
automation solutions for intralogistics, e-commerce, retail, fresh food, non-food and express
parcel segments. Our portfolio ranges from robotic products to modular cells, engineered
turnkey solutions and lifecycle management services.
To design and develop these automation systems, we are looking for an experienced PLC /
Automation Engineer. In this role, you will take ownership of turnkey and customized projects,
with a strong focus on PLC engineering and programming, in-house testing and on-site
commissioning. You will work with a high degree of autonomy while collaborating closely with
multidisciplinary project teams to deliver reliable, high-performance solutions for our customers.
Tasks
Work out the functional design (PLC part of the system);
Perform the technical analysis in order to design PLC schematics like grafcets, flowcharts,
interface specifications and communication diagrams;
Define automation components (PLC hardware, sensors and actuators) technical
requirements and ensure feasibility with providers;
Responsible for object oriented code development (Siemens S7, Siemens TIA Portal or
Rockwell RS Logix);
Define and write test plans;
Perform in-house simulation / emulation / testing;
Execute on-site commissioning in close cooperation with commissioning engineers;
Validate test plans and contribute to the execution of integration tests;
Write the user documentation.
Profile
An Engineering degree in electromechanics, electronics or automation (or equivalent by
experience);
Strong mechanical reasoning capabilities to visualize work output;
Willing to follow a PLC Engineering training program within our Training Academy and on
the job supported by our Technical Coach (will be adapted depending on your
experience);
Solution, pragmatic and hands-on mindset
Detail oriented with good analytical and problem-solving skills;
Team player;
Able to take framework constraints into account and build creative solutions;
Willing to work on-site in Belgium or abroad;
Fluent in Dutch or French with a good knowledge of English.
HR contact person
Apply online and let’s write the future together.
We value people from different backgrounds. Could this be your story? Apply today or visit www.abb.com to read more about us and learn about the impact of our solutions across the globe.
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