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Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Automation Technician

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeDouvrin, FranceNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Technical education at Bac +2 to Bac +5, focused on Industrial Automation and Industrial Computing.
  • A successful initial experience in an industrial environment in a similar role.
  • Technical-level English is required.
  • Sensitivity to safety in an industrial setting.
  • Ability to work autonomously and with rigor, methodology, and responsiveness.
  • Ability to take technical on-call shifts when needed.

Responsibilities

  • Study, develop, and maintain the control-command systems—including sensors and actuators, programmable logic controllers, supervision systems, and industrial PCs—associated with production equipment.
  • Help make the machine fleet available for production by troubleshooting embedded applications and automation systems promptly and assisting troubleshooting teams.
  • Contribute to developing and modifying programmable logic controller and supervision programs, including participating in specifications and validation.
  • Ensure program versions across the machine fleet are tracked and standardized.
  • Contribute to addressing obsolescence in production machinery, including programmable logic controllers, supervision systems, and networks.
  • Follow Maintenance store procedures for spare-parts management, including identifying faulty parts and using the tracking system for all equipment movements.
  • Track program versions to maintain traceability of modifications.

About the Company

Prysmian Cables & Systems

World's largest maker of electrical cables

Prysmian Cables & Systems is the world’s largest cable manufacturer by revenue, producing a wide range of electrical and communications cables and systems. Its products include high- and medium-voltage power cables, telecom cables, and fiber-optic solutions. These cables are built from conductors (like copper or aluminum), insulation, shields, and protective jackets, and are installed in infrastructure for power transmission, distribution, and data networks. Prysmian’s fiber and cable offerings enable reliable data transfer and energy delivery across buildings, cities, and grids. The company differentiates itself through its global scale, a history of strategic acquisitions (notably Draka in 2011 and General Cable in 2017) that expanded its footprint and product breadth, and a strong focus on cash flow to fund growth. Its goal is to maintain leadership in the cable industry by providing comprehensive, integrated cabling solutions for energy and communications infrastructure worldwide.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Milan, Italy
Founded
1872

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