Automation Project Engineer

Location: Ostrava, Moravskoslezský kraj, Czechia

Category: Engineering

Employment Type: Full Time

At ABB, we help industries run leaner and cleaner—and every person here makes that happen. You’ll be empowered to lead, supported to grow, and proud of the impact we create together. Join us and help run what runs the world.

This position reports to:

Automation Team Leader

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Your role and responsibilities

We are looking for an automation engineer for projects in the data center automation and battery manufacturing.

Current projects are implemented mainly in Israel, designing new data centers and remote support during commissionings.

Our team is also focusing on projects in the mining industry and mineral processing collaborating with international ABB teams on some of the largest projects today.

Our projects are implemented worldwide – from Sweden, Germany, and Romania to more exotic destinations such as Oman, Guinea, Indonesia, and Chile.

Key areas include cement plants, iron, and copper processing. Key areas include cement plants, iron, and copper processing.

Join ABB – the people who are shaping the future. Do what you enjoy and gain a stable job.

 

The work model for the role is: hybrid

You will be mainly accountable for:

• Evaluating, selecting, and applying standard techniques and procedures to perform engineering assignments.
• Providing technical support for testing, installation, and commissioning activities.
• Assisting in preparing proposal/presentation of engineering projects.
• Utilizing checklists to perform design verification according to applicable standards and engineering guidelines.

 

Job Responsibilities:

• Programming automation systems, primarily in data center automation and battery manufacturing, secondary in mining and mineral processing (iron ore, copper, cement, etc.)
• Commissioning production plants worldwide
• Active collaboration within international project teams
• Preparing technical documentation in line with ABB and end-customer requirements

 

What We Require:

• Experience in automation and PLC programming
• Communicative level of English (collaboration with international customers and teams)
• Experience with commissioning
• Education in electrical engineering (minimum secondary school, NV 194/2022 Sb.)
• Willingness to travel
• Independence and motivation to work in an international team

 

Advantageous:

• Knowledge of ABB 800xA system
• Experience in mining or mineral processing industries

Benefits

We also offer our employees the following benefits:

• Flexible working hours 

• Working hours of 7.5 hours/day 

• Possibility of working from home (Home Office) with a financial contribution 

• 25 days of vacation 

• Annual financial bonus 

• Annual salary review 

• Meal allowance 

• Contribution to the benefits portal (2-3% of monthly salary) 

• Opportunity for further career growth in the Czech Republic and worldwide 

• MultiSport card 

• Opportunity for education – internal/external professional courses, language courses, and conferences 

• Reward for recommending a new employee, on work anniversaries, or upon retirement 

• Company events (Christmas party, teambuilding, family days, and more) 

• Assistance line – professional psychological counseling 

• Extra leave for extraordinary life events and support for expectant parents 

• Office with good transport accessibility 

• Accident insurance 

• Discounts on ABB electrical installation materials 

• Discounts with our partners (electronics, gastronomy, car purchases, train transport, etc.)

More about us

ABB’s Process Automation business area enables customers to operate some of the world’s largest and most complex industrial infrastructures, helping them outrun – leaner and cleaner.

We offer a broad range of automation, electrification and digital solutions for process, hybrid and maritime industries, including industry-specific integrated control and software as well as measurement and analytics solutions and services.

Join us. Be part of the team where progress happens, industries transform, and your work shapes the world. 
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