Service – Automation Engineer

Stargate Hydrogen

Automation and service engineer maintaining Stargate Hydrogen’s alkaline electrolysers in Finland. Commissioning systems, troubleshooting controls, and integrating industrial communication networks across Nordic customer sites.

Posted 8/18/2026full-time🇫🇮 FinlandMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in industrial automation with a strong focus on PLC/IPC programming, HMI/SCADA development, and fault diagnosis in electrolyser systems. Proficient in configuring control systems and integrating with third-party DCS/SCADA, ensuring operational efficiency and safety compliance.

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PLC/IPC ProgrammingHMI/SCADA DevelopmentIndustrial Automation ExperienceSafety PLC ProgrammingFieldbus Network Configuration

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Hard Skills

PLC ProgrammingHMI ProgrammingSCADA ProgrammingIEC 61131-3 LanguagesVariable Frequency Drives ConfigurationFault DiagnosisControl System IntegrationElectrical Drawing InterpretationObject-Oriented ProgrammingStructured Programming

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsStakeholder Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Beckhoff TwinCAT 3Siemens TIA PortalCODESYSPROFINETEtherCATModbus TCPOPC UAModbus RTU

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driving Licence

Industry Keywords

Electrolyser SystemsPreventive MaintenanceFault DiagnosisCommissioningFieldbus NetworksControl and Automation

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Keep deployed electrolyser systems running through preventive maintenance, fault diagnosis, and service work on control and automation
Research, coordinate, and implement MTP assessment and integration in Stargate Hydrogen electrolyser systems
Configure and tune control system hardware, PLCs, safety controllers, remote I/O modules, and variable frequency drives
Calibrate field instrumentation
Set up and troubleshoot fieldbus networks, communication protocols, IP addressing schemes, and managed switches
Integrate electrolyser control systems with third-party DCS/SCADA at customer sites
Commission electrolyser systems, including I/O checks, loop testing, functional and safety testing, and customer handover
Diagnose and resolve control, instrumentation, and communication faults on live systems on site and via remote access
Maintain maintenance plans, service reports, spare-part lists, control and safety logic change records, parameter backups, and customer handover material
Develop and program HMI/SCADA interfaces using PLC/IPC and, where needed, HTML5 and JavaScript
Support the offer process with plant concepts, technical specifications, and stakeholder presentations
Feed field findings back into design to eliminate recurring issues from future builds

Requirements

What you’ll need

At least 4 years in industrial automation
2 to 3 years of hands-on site and commissioning work
Readiness for periodic travel and on-site work across the Nordics
Valid driving licence
Strong PLC/IPC programming skills
Experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, or solid Siemens TIA Portal or CODESYS experience
Ability to program in IEC 61131-3 languages: ST, FBD, LD, and SFC
Safety PLC programming, including testing and validation of PLC/IPC programs
HMI and SCADA programming
Configuration and parameterisation of variable frequency drives, such as Siemens G120
Experience with PROFINET, EtherCAT, Modbus TCP, OPC UA, and Modbus RTU
Ability to write structured, maintainable code using object-oriented or structured programming practices
Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical drawings and P&ID diagrams
English at a high level, spoken and written
Finnish at a good working level for site work and customer handover in Finnish

Benefits

Comp & perks

Home-based work
Flexible working hours
Three company team events a year in Estonia
Travel and accommodation covered for company team events
Sports and culture benefit up to the annual tax-free limit (currently €400/year)