Automation Product Specialist

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good – protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of – for food, people and the planet.

Tetra Pak Processing Systems A/S (Tetra Pak Ice Cream) – The world´s leading supplier of machinery, service, lines for the production and packing of Ice Cream products – is looking for an Automation Product Specialist to strengthen the Automation Engineering Team. The position is permanent, and you will be based in Aarhus, Denmark.

In this position you will have the opportunity to take a leading role in improving our existing software solutions and impact our extrusion product portfolio. You will have the responsibility for a certain product portfolio, allowing you to define and execute the automation roadmap and planning the projects and technical tasks for the product team. You will belong to a competent and innovative team of +20 colleagues responsible for development and design of automation solutions for production equipment in the ice cream industry. You will collaborate with many different stakeholders, such as Tetra Pak's global market companies, colleagues internally and external customers, giving you ample possibilities to grow your network and work with people all around the world.

As Automation Product Specialist, you will:

• Design, development and implementation of PLC based software solutions for our equipment
• Continuously improve the existing software solutions and version manage the code base
• Verify software solutions and validate functionality of equipment
• Support sales with cost calculations and evaluation of technical solutions
• Regular contact with colleagues from Tetra Pak's global market companies and customers for technical/commercial support.
• Commissioning and troubleshooting via remote connection or at customer site

• Professional engineer with knowledge of electrical, automation and/or control engineering
• Minimum B.Sc. level degree in the field of Engineering or similar
• More than 5 years of experience in development and design of modular automation solutions, preferably in the food processing industry
• Work experience on PLC platforms such as Siemens S7, TIA Portal and/or Allen Bradley
• Solid knowledge of functional safety, motion, mechatronics and network topology
• An embedded desire of being up to date with the latest trends in industrial automation
• MS Office literacy
• Fluency in English. Fluency in Danish will be preferrable, but not a requirement
• Willingness to travel 20-40 days/year

We believe that you are a structured person with a strong personal drive and strive for best quality solutions. You have a systematic and analytical way of solving problems and the ability to deliver on time and under pressure. To collaborate and communicate efficiently across the value chain comes natural to you, and you possess strong stakeholder management and delegation skills. Furthermore, you are customer focused, and you enjoy working in an international environment.

• A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape
• A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results
• An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion
• Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what's good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on 13th April 2025.

To know more about the position contact hiring manager, Rasmus Laerke at +4528456172.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Emma Berndtsson at +46733364582.

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