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Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeSochaczew, PolandIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 2 years of experience in a role related to industrial automation, control systems, or maintenance engineering in a production environment.
  • A higher technical education in automation, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
  • Practical experience working with industrial automation systems and programmable logic controllers (PLCs).
  • Knowledge of Allen-Bradley and Schneider Electric controllers.
  • Ability to diagnose technical problems and analyze the root causes of failures.
  • SEP qualifications up to 1 kV and energy qualifications in Groups 2 and 3.
  • Ability to think analytically, solve problems independently, and set priorities.
  • Good command of Polish and English sufficient to work with international teams and suppliers.
  • Ability to collaborate effectively with maintenance, production, engineering teams, and external companies.
  • A proactive approach to identifying improvements and increasing the reliability of machines and processes.

Responsibilities

  • Supervise the operation of control infrastructure and automation systems in the assigned production area.
  • Initiate, lead, and implement modernization projects involving automation, control systems, and digitization of production processes.
  • Support the maintenance team in analyzing the root causes of failures and resolving complex technical problems related to automation.
  • Organize and coordinate inspection, service, and repair work performed by maintenance technicians and external companies.
  • Manage backups of control systems and supervise tools used to archive and restore controller programs.
  • Ensure the availability of tools needed to diagnose automation systems, including programmers, meters, and configuration tools.
  • Implement solutions that improve the reliability of machines and equipment by monitoring process parameters, analyzing trends, and identifying potential risks.
  • Develop and implement preventive measures to reduce failures and production downtime.
  • Train colleagues to perform preventive actions and create training materials for colleagues, including electricians and maintenance technicians.
  • Work with and supervise contractors performing work in the field of automation.
  • Participate in defining technical standards and best practices for industrial automation.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience leading or implementing modernization, optimization, or investment projects related to automation.
  • Knowledge of InTouch Application Server and Historian.
  • Knowledge of programming languages and databases used in industrial environments, such as SQL, Visual Basic, or Java.

About the Company

Mars

Global confectionery, food, and petcare company

Mars makes confectionery, food, and petcare products and also operates pet health services through networks like Banfield, VCA, BluePearl, and Royal Canin. Its products are marketed under familiar brands such as M&M’s, Snickers, Milky Way, Skittles, Dove, Orbit, Pedigree, Royal Canin, Whiskas, and Cocoavia, sold globally to consumers and pet owners. The company differs from competitors by combining a broad, diversified portfolio with a global, family-owned structure guided by the Mars Principles (Quality, Responsibility, Mutuality, Efficiency, Freedom), which drives its operations and partnerships. Mars aims to help communities prosper and to grow its business while improving social and environmental outcomes, using its scale to support responsible practices across the world.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$27B
Headquarters
McLean, VA
Founded
1911

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