
Senior Automation Engineer
Submer
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Barcelona • Spain
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About the role
- Develop detailed electrical schematics ensuring safety, energy efficiency, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and compliance with applicable standards.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the full product lifecycle (NPI - New Product Introduction, quality assurance), from conceptualization to industrialization.
- Program and implement control logic using PLC environments for prototyping and custom series.
- Develop embedded software for process control.
- Manage and optimize the Bill of Materials to ensure the electrical design is viable for high-volume manufacturing.
- Develop and maintain detailed documentation, including technical specifications, user manuals, and maintenance procedures.
- Diagnose and resolve issues in automated systems to minimize downtime and ensure optimal performance.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, Telecommunications Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 7 years of experience in product development, automation design, programming, and implementation (e.g. experience over consumer electronics, building automation, automotive industry, IOT devices, illumination, HVAC or measure devices).
- Experience in PLC languages and knowledge of C for embedded systems.
- Proficiency in electrical CAD software (EPLAN or AutoCAD Electrical).
- Experience with industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, OPC UA, CAN, SPI, I2C, etc).
- Familiarity with mass-market product regulations (CE marking, UL certifications, etc).
- Strong problem-solving abilities, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
- Ability to bridge the gap between industrial automation and consumer electronics.
- Professional fluency in English.
Benefits
- Restaurant Pass.
- Private Health Insurance.
- Languages classes (English).
- A healthy work environment with fresh fruits to energise and an on-site gym for active breaks.
- A great work environment characterized by friendliness, international diversity, flexibility, and a hybrid-friendly approach.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
electrical schematicsPLC programmingembedded software developmentcontrol logic implementationBill of Materials managementtechnical documentationproblem-solvingautomation designC programmingindustrial communication protocols
Soft Skills
excellent communication skillscollaborative workindependent workstrong problem-solving abilities
Certifications
CE markingUL certifications