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Verkor

Manufactures low-carbon electric vehicle batteries

Industrial Automation Engineer

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

About the Job

Requirements

  • A Bac+5 qualification in automation engineering or industrial computing is required.
  • At least five years of experience in an equivalent role in an industrial environment is required.
  • Proficiency with Mitsubishi and Siemens programmable logic controllers is required.
  • Competence in programmable logic controllers, motion control, industrial networks, and human-machine interfaces is required.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols, including OPC UA, is required.
  • Basic knowledge of computer networks and virtualization is required.
  • Fluent English is required.
  • The role requires autonomy in handling technical topics, managing actions, participating in technical decisions, delivering assignments, and reporting progress.
  • Analytical thinking and reporting skills are required.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure the proper operation of automation equipment, including controllers, human-machine interfaces, robots, and vision systems.
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot installations in support of field teams.
  • Administer automation equipment, including backups, updates, and configurations.
  • Contribute to preventive maintenance of automation equipment.
  • Propose and implement technical improvements to installations.
  • Contribute to automation technology monitoring.
  • Support innovation teams during acceptance of new equipment.
  • Lead automation projects from requirements definition through final acceptance.
  • Define technical solutions suited to expected performance.
  • Contribute to product-quality and quality-assurance audits.
  • Train and support APU maintenance teams through knowledge transfer.
  • Facilitate technical automation workshops.
  • Collaborate closely with Maintenance, Innovation, and Digital teams.
  • Monitor suppliers and participate in managing support contracts.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience with vision systems such as Keyence or Cognex, or robotics systems such as KUKA, Epson, or FANUC, is a plus.

About the Company

Verkor

Manufactures low-carbon electric vehicle batteries

Verkor designs and manufactures high-performance electric vehicle batteries with a focus on low-carbon production in Europe. The company has a multi-year partnership with Renault Group to supply 12 GWh of batteries per year produced at its Dunkerque Gigafactory, to be used in Renault’s higher-end models such as Alpine’s upcoming C-Crossover GT 100% electric. Verkor’s product is built through a battery supply chain that combines advanced cell technology with a sustainable manufacturing process to minimize carbon footprint. This makes Verkor different from competitors by combining European-based, scalable production with a strong commitment to low-carbon energy and ongoing collaboration with a major automaker, as well as involvement in programs like the French Tech Next 40 to support growth. The company aims to help meet the growing demand for electric vehicles by providing reliable, high-performance, low-carbon batteries that enable sustainable mobility across Europe.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Debt Financing
Total funding
$4.1B
Headquarters
Grenoble, France
Founded
2020

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