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Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

IT/OT Engineer

Controls & Automation EngineeringPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeBomlitz, Walsrode, GermanyIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed technical degree, for example in automation engineering, electrical engineering, technical computer science, computer science, or production engineering; alternatively, a technical qualification combined with several years of relevant professional experience.
  • Experience implementing technical projects, ideally in a production environment.
  • Understanding of production processes and the interaction of automation, information technology, and operational technology from the shop floor to the cloud.
  • Knowledge of automation or process control systems, such as Siemens TIA Portal, STEP 7, or WinCC.
  • Basic knowledge of industrial automation and communications, such as Siemens TIA Portal, STEP 7, WinCC, OPC UA, or application programming interfaces.
  • Knowledge of industrial networks, IT security, and Windows or Linux systems.
  • Experience with manufacturing execution systems, supervisory control and data acquisition systems, or comparable production systems.
  • Knowledge of Python, SQL, or processing production and sensor data.
  • Very good German and good English language skills are described as advantageous.

Responsibilities

  • Design, plan, and implement IT/OT, digitalization, and automation projects in production, integrating production machinery, plant control systems, and industrial components into the IT/OT system landscape.
  • Develop solutions for machine data acquisition, product tracking, and end-to-end data flow between plant equipment and IT systems; plan and support production-related applications from the shop floor to the cloud.
  • Work with OPC UA, MQTT, and industrial networking technologies while complying with OT security policies.
  • Analyze existing plant equipment and processes and develop solutions to improve availability, stability, and cost-effectiveness.
  • Manage the technical implementation of projects, tracking cost, schedule, quality, and OT security, and collaborate with production, plant engineering, central IT, and external partners.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience implementing technical projects, ideally in a production environment.
  • Very good German and good English language skills.

About the Company

Covestro

Global supplier of polyurethanes and polycarbonates

Covestro makes high-tech polymers, such as polyurethanes and polycarbonates, that are used in everyday products like cars, building insulation, electronics, and footwear. Its materials work by forming durable plastics and foams that add strength, lightness, and other useful properties to end products. Covestro became independent from Bayer in 2015, and now operates as a standalone materials company that focuses on innovation and sustainability. It differentiates itself through its commitment to a circular economy, aiming to make its operations and products fully circular, and by forming strategic partnerships (for example with Abu Dhabi’s XRG) to accelerate growth and sustainability goals. The company’s goal is to provide advanced materials while reducing environmental impact and moving toward a fully circular materials system.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Leverkusen, Germany
Founded
2015

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