Talent Quanta is seeking an experienced Industrial Automation Team Lead to join a major client's Automation team in Luxembourg or Germany. The role of the Industrial Automation Team Lead is to lead a team of engineers who design and implement control solutions for the client's state-of-the-art battery disassembly processes, involving PLCs, robots, HMI systems, motor drives, sensors, cameras, control cabinets, and actuators. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of a ground up disassembly plant.
Key Responsibilities
- Participate conceptual development of automated equipment; review and write specifications, process requirements, design layouts, costs, and products lead-times.
- Lead a team of engineers.
- Design and install industrial electrical control panels, electro-mechanical sensors, conveyor systems. Manage and install electrical cabinets, field wiring, pneumatic and support services.
- Read and create electrical, pneumatic and sensor electrical schematics.
- Design, develop PLC code with an emphasis on generating code that is organized, structured, documented, maintainable and reusable. Debug existing PLC code and troubleshoot where information is missing.
- Design, develop HMI screens for complex machinery. Build troubleshooting and visualization system to support machine operation by field operation using Availability, Quality and Throughput data.
- Implement (ANSI/RIA15.06/OSHA compliant) control safety systems for industrial machinery to mitigate risks for human and machine.
- Install and commission equipment in-house and at the client site. Lead both factory acceptance and Site acceptance protocols.
- Ensure that all equipment, processes, and methodologies comply with applicable standards, company policy and all Health and Safety Laws, acts, regulations and codes.
- Document and share knowledge across the automation team.
- Some travel is expected - e.g., for vendor visits, equipment installation and commissioning.
Your Profile
- BSc Electrical Engineering (or equivalent – Majors in: Controls and Computer Control Systems, Mechatronic Engineering, Automation Engineering, Robotics, etc.).
- 5+ years’ experience in programming microcontrollers, motor controllers & actuators (Siemens, Festo, SEW are the primary equipment brands used in the factory)
- Demonstrated proficiency in software design for PLC, HMI, and debugging mechatronic systems.
- Demonstrated knowledge in troubleshooting and debugging electrical issues using electrical schematics and components manuals.
- Demonstrated experience in Automation Specification design redact for complex systems.
- Ability to interpret both mechanical and electrical drawings.
- Able to work under pressure while managing competing demands and tight deadlines.
- Verbal and written communication skills in English.
Preferred Qualifications (good to have)
- Knowledge of programming robots (e.g. ABB and UR are the primary brand used at site)
- Proficiency with Electrical CAD design.
- IPC programming knowledge (e.g. Beckhoff, B&R)
- Experience with known Vision System design.
- Verbal and written communication skills in French and German are a plus.
- Experience with Microsoft Office suite.
