Senior Automation Project Engineer - Food Manufacturing

Michael Page

7-9 Years

Nakhon Pathom, Thailand

Posted 6 hours ago

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Job Description

Lead high-value automation projects across global manufacturing sites.
Drive digital transformation and advanced control technologies.

About Our Client

A global food solutions company specializing in food, beverage, nutrition, and industrial sectors. The organization combines innovation, engineering excellence, and sustainable practices to help customers enhance product performance while offering employees the opportunity to work on large-scale manufacturing and technology-driven projects.

Job Description

Lead automation and control engineering activities throughout the full lifecycle of capital projects, from feasibility studies to project completion.
Manage project execution to ensure automation deliverables are completed safely, on schedule, and within budget.
Design, review, and optimize automation architectures, control philosophies, and functional specifications.
Develop detailed engineering solutions for PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, historian, and industrial network systems.
Drive integration between process equipment, instrumentation, electrical systems, manufacturing platforms, and process control systems.
Support project development activities including feasibility studies, scope definition, risk assessments, and CAPEX planning.
Prepare technical specifications and automation strategies to support project execution.
Provide technical leadership during equipment testing, factory acceptance testing (FAT), site acceptance testing (SAT), installation, commissioning, and plant start-up activities.
Validate system performance and ensure operational readiness before project handover.
Ensure automation systems comply with engineering standards, cybersecurity requirements, and company safety policies.
Improve system reliability, maintainability, operational performance, and energy efficiency across manufacturing operations.
Collaborate closely with Operations, Maintenance, Reliability, EHS, Procurement, and Engineering teams to achieve project objectives.
Support plant modernization, expansion projects, and digital transformation initiatives.
Identify opportunities for process optimization through automation and advanced control technologies.
Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance manufacturing performance and operational excellence.

The Successful Applicant

Bachelor's degree in Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
Minimum 7 years of experience in automation, process control, industrial control systems, or capital project execution.
Experience gained within manufacturing, food processing, chemical, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, or related industries.
Proven track record of delivering automation and control projects from concept design through commissioning and start-up.
Strong technical expertise in PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, industrial communication networks, and instrumentation systems.
Hands-on experience with automation platforms such as Rockwell Automation, Siemens, Schneider Electric, Emerson DeltaV, Honeywell, or Yokogawa.
Experience developing control philosophies, functional design specifications, and automation architectures.
Familiarity with project management methodologies, engineering standards, and industrial cybersecurity principles.
Experience supporting CAPEX projects.
Background in brownfield facility expansion, plant upgrades, or modernization initiatives.
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving capabilities.
Excellent stakeholder management and cross-functional communication skills.
Willingness to travel regularly across multiple manufacturing locations.
Good command of English, both written and spoken.

What's on Offer