Automation Engineer (d/f/m)

Job Description

Elevate your engineering career by mastering diverse automation challenges, from designing cutting-edge solutions to leading critical maintenance within our growing team.

We are seeking an Automation Engineer who will be responsible for supporting design, implementation and maintenance of automation systems in projects and site operations.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• You'll keep everything running smoothly and reliably, making sure it works well for production. This includes using computers and programs (IT/OT).
• You'll build, improve, and fix the computer programs and equipment that control our machines (DCS/Scada/PLCs/control networks), making sure they're cost-effective, meet deadlines, and work well for production.
• You'll design, provide and maintain data archiving configurations (Historian) for modules and participate in their visualization for various needs.
• You'll provide control over software changes (Software Change Controls) related to automation and changes to automation systems.
• You'll be the lead when we acquire new equipment or update existing systems. You'll ensure that everything is safe, meets our needs, and works properly. This includes planning, checking details, testing new equipment, and getting everything up and running smoothly.
• You'll manage IT/OT service configurations by identifying, evaluating, reporting, checking, and auditing them, ensuring compliance with OT and cybersecurity procedures.
• You'll work with others during inspections and audits, and may even help create new procedures. If necessary, you'll participate in the creation of general standard procedures (SOP).
• You'll help keep our systems safe and up-to-date as well as independently fix problems (deviations) with equipment and systems in automation projects.
  
  

What You Will Bring To The Role

• Degree in engineering (Dipl. Ing. / M. Sc. / B. Sc.) or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of experience in engineering and/or production environment.
• Experience with Scada systems, specifically GE iFIX.
• Experience with PLC programming, specifically Siemens (STEP 7 and TIA portal).
• Knowledge of SQL databases, networking and AD administration.
• Fluent in English and proficient in local language.
  
  

You’ll Receive

Employment at the most reputable employer in Slovenia offers Competitive salary, Annual bonus, Flexible working schedule, tailored to your needs, possibility to work from home, Pension scheme, Employee Recognition Scheme, Expanded program for the promotion of health in the field of physical, mental and social well-being (Energized for Life), Unlimited learning and development opportunities.

Possible job locations: Lendava, Slovenia

We offer permanent employment, with a 6-month probation period.

You are kindly invited to submit your application in the English or Slovene language, including your CV by August 5th, 2025.

Why Sandoz?

Generic and Biosimilar medicines are the backbone of the global medicines industry. Sandoz, a leader in this sector, touched the lives of almost 500 million patients last year and while we are proud of this achievement, we have an ambition to do more!

With investments in new development capabilities, state-of-the-art production sites, new acquisitions, and partnerships, we have the opportunity to shape the future of Sandoz and help more patients gain access to low-cost, high-quality medicines, sustainably.

Our momentum and entrepreneurial spirit is powered by an open, collaborative culture driven by our talented and ambitious colleagues, who, in return for applying their skills experience an agile and collegiate environment with impactful, flexible-hybrid careers, where diversity is welcomed and where personal growth is encouraged!

The future is ours to shape!

Commitment To Diversity & Inclusion

Sandoz is committed to building an outstanding, inclusive work environment and diverse team’s representative of the patients and communities we serve.

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