GEA Group

Global provider of processing equipment

Automation Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringUpdated on Nov 12

Full-timeBogotá, Bogota, ColombiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Knowledge of manufacturing processes in the beverage, dairy, or liquid industry.
A degree in Industrial, Electrical, Automation, or Mechatronics engineering.
A Master's degree in Automation technologies.
English proficiency at B2 level.
At least 5 years of experience working as an automation engineer.
At least 5 years of experience commissioning process projects.
Knowledge of electricity, automation, control, and pneumatics.
PLC programming experience with Siemens, Schneider, or Rockwell.
SCADA programming experience with Siemens, Schneider, Wonderware, or Rockwell FactoryTalk.
Experience with batch or continuous control.
Knowledge of industrial protocol networks.
Knowledge of databases, SQL scripts, SQL tables and stored procedures, SQL, and server and client administration.
Knowledge of QHSE standards in industry, particularly IAA, and S88, S95, and S101 standards.

Responsibilities

Know manufacturing processes in the beverage, dairy, or food industry.
Apply CIP know-how and hygienic design know-how.
Generate pre-engineering for automation development, including scheduling automation activities, modeling control sequences according to P&IDs, listing entities, equipment controls, control modules and devices, and designing FDS.
Dimension automation architecture and generate software and hardware lists.
Develop automation engineering using ISA standards.
Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when needed.
Program PLC process and CIP sequences.
Program HMI and SCADA systems.
Set up industrial protocol networks.
Set up IO periphery.
Set up and commission VFDs.
Conduct FAT procedures for software, electrical cabinets, skids, and documents.
Commission projects, including IO testing, dry testing, wet commissioning, documentation, and meetings.
Conduct product testing, including water production tests, CIP procedures, PAT, and documentation.

Desired Qualifications

Formal training in Project Management.

GEA is one of the largest suppliers for the food and beverage processing industry and a wide range of other process industries. Approximately 18,000 employees in more than 50 countries contribute significantly to GEA’s success – come and join us! We offer interesting and challenging tasks, a positive working environment in international teams and opportunities for personal development and growth in a global company.

Responsibilities / Tasks

Know manufacturing processes in the beverage or dairy or food industry.
CIP Know-how
Hygienic design know-how.
Generate pre-engineering of automation development.
- Scheduler of automation activities
- Model control sequences according to P&IDs
- List of entities, equipment controls, control modules and devices
- Designed FDS.
Dimensioning, software and hardware list generation for automation architecture.
Develop automation engineering, using ISA Standards.
Review existing process engineering and make necessary changes to support project execution when necessary.
PLC programming of process and CIP sequences.
HMI and SCADA programming.
Setup different Industrial protocol networks
Setup IO periphery
Setup and commissioning VFDs
FAT Procedures.
- Software
- Electrical Cabinets
- Skids
- Documents
Project commissioning
- IO test
- Dry test
- Wet commissioning
- Documents and meeting.
Product testing.
- Water production test.
- CIP procedures.
- PAT (Product Acceptance Test)
- Documents

Your Profile / Qualifications

Degree in engineering career (Industrial, Electrical, Automation, Mechatronics)
Master’s degree in Automation technologies.
Know manufacturing processes. (beverage, dairy, Liquid).
English proficiency (B2).
(Valuable) Formal training in Project Management.
5+ years of experience working as an automation engineer.
5+ years of experience in a process projects commissioning
Electricity, automation, control, and pneumatics.
PLC programming.
- Siemens
- Schneider
- Rockwell
SCADA Programming.
- Siemens
- Schneider
- Wonderware
- Rockwell Factory Talk
Experience in Batch or control and Continuous control.
Industrial Protocol Networks Know-how.
Databases know-how
- SQL scripts
- SQL table and Store Procedures.
- SQL Language.
- Server & Client Administration
QHSE standards in industries (particularly IAA), S88, S95, S101 norms

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About the Company

GEA Group

Global provider of processing equipment

GEA Group provides systems and components for processing in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries, offering end-to-end process solutions from engineering and installation to service. Its equipment forms integrated processing lines that transform raw materials into finished products, with customizable modules for drying, separation, heating/cooling, and sanitation. It differentiates itself through a long history, global scale, and a diversified portfolio built via strategic acquisitions, enabling complete, one-stop project delivery. Its goal is to advance technologies and expand its impact by delivering reliable, efficient processing solutions that support sustainability.

Company size: 10,001+
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Düsseldorf, Germany
Founded: 1881

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