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SOMFY Group

Builds motors and connected controls for homes and buildings

Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHuzhou, Zhejiang, ChinaCN¥10k - CN¥20k /moIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • More than 3 years of experience, ideally in special-machine design, assembly and control processes, or industrial IT/OT.
  • Associate degree (three-year college) or bachelor's degree in Automation, Electrical Engineering, or Industrial IT.
  • Mandarin working proficiency for the site and English at B2 level for France/Group collaboration.
  • Experience or proficiency with Siemens Step7 and TIA Portal, GP Pro (Proface) HMI, and the Schneider environment.
  • Knowledge of Profibus and Profinet networks, variable speed drives, motion control systems, PID control, safety environment, and risk analysis.
  • Linux system administration, log analysis and troubleshooting on industrial systems, and industrial network and communication analysis involving Profibus/Profinet, OPC-UA, and MES. Packet/trace reading is a plus.
  • Knowledge of industrial IT/MES, including recipe downloads, results uploads, and signal handling.
  • Understanding of IT/OT boundaries, network segmentation, and industrial cybersecurity basics is a strong plus.
  • Project management skills, including project steps, coordination, and follow-up.
  • Ability to work autonomously and in the field, prioritize, organize, and adapt within a multicultural China/France team.

Responsibilities

  • Carry out pre-studies and definition studies for assembly and control processes in compliance with the Somfy Production System.
  • Draft specifications for new equipment and automated equipment programs.
  • Run supplier consultations and validate technical choices, particularly automation-related choices.
  • Lead functional analysis and the organic analysis of automation.
  • Validate electrical diagrams and challenge risk analysis.
  • Follow equipment realization from development and acceptance at special-machine suppliers through start-up and on-site qualification.
  • Modify PLC, drive, and HMI programs, as well as associated electrical systems and documentation.
  • Program and optimize robot cycles.
  • Create and adjust product control cycles according to quality specifications.
  • Lead modifications required to optimize assembly processes and improve equipment reliability.
  • Provide technical support to users and the maintenance team.
  • Operate, maintain, and secure the site's OT infrastructure, including industrial PCs, iBox/Linux edge devices, and industrial networks.
  • Administer Linux-based industrial systems, including services, users, scripting, and updates.
  • Analyze equipment and application logs to diagnose faults and recurring issues.
  • Analyze industrial communications, including Profibus/Profinet, OPC-UA, and MES exchanges, to troubleshoot recipe-download and results-upload problems.
  • Act as the local liaison for the Central OT team on connectivity, data-to-cloud, and cybersecurity topics, including remote access and network segmentation.
  • Collaborate in product development by defining industrial constraints.
  • Deploy Group standards and contribute to improving functional standards, work methodologies, and feedback.
  • Conduct benchmarking and technology watch, and animate the automation business locally.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in special-machine design, assembly and control processes, or industrial IT/OT is ideal.
  • Packet/trace reading is a plus.
  • Understanding of IT/OT boundaries, network segmentation, and industrial cybersecurity basics is a strong plus.

About the Company

SOMFY Group

Builds motors and connected controls for homes and buildings

SOMFY Group designs and manufactures motors, controls, and connected systems for openings and closures in homes and buildings. Its products automate shutters, blinds, curtains, gates, garage doors, and other access points, combining mechanical movement with electronic controls. The group serves manufacturers, installers, building professionals, and household users through an international network of brands, production sites, and distribution operations. Its connected-home offering lets occupants coordinate equipment, adjust living conditions, and manage access or security from digital interfaces. Founded in 1969, SOMFY Group is headquartered in Cluses, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Cluses, France
Founded
1969

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