Automation & Robotics Engineer

About the Company

The NSG Group is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of glass and glazing products for architectural, automotive and established creative technology to support NSG group’s future growth. With around 27,000 permanent employees, we have principal operations around the world and sales in over 100 countries.

About the Role

As an

Automation & Robotics Engineer

, you will report to the maintenance team leader and you will play a key role in supporting production by ensuring the reliability and efficiency of our equipment and automation systems. You will be responsible for diagnosing and solving technical issues, driving continuous improvement initiatives, and implementing preventive and predictive maintenance strategies. Working closely with other departments and supervising external contractors when needed, you will contribute to industrialization and engineering projects while ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards.

In this position, the manager will be responsible for :

Provide technical support to production, including troubleshooting functional anomalies and monitoring machine performance.

Diagnose and repair electrical and electromechanical systems.

Propose, analyze, and / or execute projects and improvement plans, ensuring the availability of the necessary human and material resources.

Conduct equipment obsolescence analysis and plan replacements when required.

Suggest continuous improvement initiatives within the role’s scope as well as for the plant overall.

Ensure compliance with safety and environmental regulations within the assigned area of responsibility.

Collaborate in industrialization and engineering projects with other departments.

Supervise external contractors in relation to the functions described above.

Focus on preventive maintenance and root cause analysis; design preventive / predictive maintenance plans and monitor related KPIs.

Requirements

Degree in Industrial Electronics Engineering or a related field.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in similar roles within industrial and Lean environments.

Proven experience in process automation.

Hands-on experience in PLC programming (Rockwell), SCADA systems (Rockwell), and communication protocols.

Experience with robotics (ABB and Fanuc) and machine vision systems.

Solid knowledge of electricity.

Programming skills in Visual Basic.

Advanced user of MS Office (particularly Excel).

Fluent in English.

Postgraduate studies in Automation & Robotics or related fields will be considered a plus, as well as experience with SAP, AutoCAD, and EPlan.

Nice to have

Knowledge on ISO 14001, IATF

What we offer

The opportunity to grow in an international and dynamic environment

Competitive salary + variable compensation

Flexible working hours

Life insurance provided by company

Optional medical insurance managed by company

Meal benefits (canteen)