Automation Engineer

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to  make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Processing Liquid Food Solutions is responsible for development and manufacturing of solutions and branded processing units for the processing of liquid foods within Dairy, Beverage, Prepared Food and Plant-Based applications. We work closely with our market operations and customers to understand their true needs to secure that we create and convey our solutions that provide the greatest value for Tetra Pak and its Customers. Processing Liquid Food Solutions has approximately 400 employees in six main sites; Sweden, China, USA, India, Singapore and Mexico.

We are looking for an Automation Engineer that will have a key role in our customer order projects. You will be responsible for and manage the automation design and engineering in orders. Beyond technical responsibilities, you will also engage in customer relations and contribute to product development initiatives. Joining a dynamic team of skilled process-, automation-, and mechanical engineers, you will contribute to delivering innovative processing solutions to our diverse range of customers worldwide.

The position is permanent, and you will be based in Lund, Sweden. The position will include some travelling.

• Be the expert in automation design and engineering in customer orders throughout the order process and be responsible of control system specification, programming, and function descriptions in orders
• Contribute to product development initiatives
• Provide technical support to our sales organization during the pre-sale stage
• Drive technical discussion together with our project centers to understand and convey the local customer need
• Technical issue handling and documentation
• As your experience grows, be involved and drive trouble shooting and meetings at customer site

• Technical education and/or experience from a similar position within the food processing industry
• You have experience of PLC and HMI programming as well as theoretical or practical automatic control knowledge
• You have knowledge of Siemens, Rockwell or other well-known automation systems
• You have a natural way of utilizing necessary standards, guidelines, tools, and methods when doing automation design
• While not mandatory, experience in order management, customer handling, and project management are considered advantageous
• Fluent in written and spoken English

We believe that you are a highly service minded and customer centric person who enjoys working in a fast-paced changing environment. Your effective communication skills enable you to interact with people at all levels, and you excel both independently and in collaborative group settings. Demonstrating a strong drive for results, you work in a structured and organized manner, always striving to deliver the best solutions for our customers. We also encourage individuals with an interest and ambition to grow their leadership skills to apply.

We Offer You

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what’s good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at . 

This job posting expires on 17 September.

To know more about the position, contact Daniel Erkander at +46 46 36 4556.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Andrea Vecserek at +36304125581.

For trade union information, contact Unionen Lisbeth Larsson at +46 46 36 2320 and Sveriges Ingenjörer Lars Haraldsson at +46 46 36 2533.

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide.

Du vill göra skillnad. Det vill vi också. Varje dag arbetar vi för att förbättra tillgången till säkra livsmedel för människor över hela världen – och samtidigt skydda planeten. Oavsett om du precis har inlett karriären eller är redo för nästa steg – kom till oss. Tillsammans kan vi bli en del av lösningen.