Automation Engineer

**ABOUT SYMRISE PET FOOD**

As part of the Symrise group and a world leader in the pet food industry, we have been providing high value-added solutions that improve the well-being of animals and the satisfaction of their owners for over twenty years.
- 1500 passionate experts working for Symrise Pet Food
- 31 plants in 14 countries
- N°1 in the pet food palatability market

Everything we do is based on a strong culture of innovation, pet welfare, excellence and sustainability. Our global expertise in palatability and solid experience in nutrition give us an edge in an increasingly competitive market.

**THE MISSION**

**Reporting to the MES Project Manager, you will be responsible for**:
Working with regional operations managers, participate in the development of the Division's automation strategy and support its deployment across all our industrial sites as part of the roll-out of a new MES (Manufacturing Execution System).

Ensure links between field requirements, MES system prerequisites and IT services to guarantee seamless integration of the control and command system at all sites.

Monitor and ensure the smooth running of the schedule set out in the deployment roadmap drawn up with the MES project manager and industrial directors.
- Carry out technical audits of the sites to be deployed, in collaboration with local collaborators.
- Write the technical specifications for the design of the control system and the specifications for its implementation.
- Write and/or update functional analyses (FA)
- Identify potential suppliers and external partners, then manage them during the development phase up to acceptance.

Supervise/participate in the development of the control layer, supervisory views and man-machine interfaces.

Monitor the coding of external service providers and the testing of standard and security functions.

Receive and validate programs on simulation platforms (FAT) and on site (SAT).
- Validate test protocols to qualify PLCs (Automates) and technical documentation.
- Support factory functional tests, depending on the level of complexity of the project.
- Participate in drafting investment requests.

**Qualifications**
- Engineer in automation or embedded systems, with a specialization in safety automation
- 5 years' experience in a similar position
- Mastery of **SIEMENS automation** and **WinCC** supervisor programming software is essential.
- Knowledge of **SCHNEIDER and ROCKWELL PLCs and Wonderware supervisors** **would be a plus.
- English, a second language would be a real advantage.
- Willingness Desire to work in a complex, multicultural matrix environment.
- International travel (around 3 per year) for short periods (1 to 4 weeks).

**OUR OFFER**

Permanent full-time position based in Elven, Morbihan. France.

An expert position with cross-functional, operational and international interaction, with varied challenges within a dynamic group pursuing a growth strategy focused on sustainable development.

Job Reference: EA00245