Automation Engineer

About the role

Johnson Matthey, a world leader in platinum group metals, is hiring an Automation Engineer in Skopje, North Macedonia, working on site in a shift pattern. The engineer helps maintain the site's automation and electrical equipment, keeps automation systems up to date and supports manufacturing targets and safety.

Key responsibilities

• Maintain the automation and electrical equipment and infrastructure on site and act as technical resource for the site
• Keep automation system software and hardware up to date and provide support for all automation systems
• Improve manufacturing KPIs and support capex projects when needed
• Ensure safe operation of automation systems, identify safety gaps and improve safety
• Assist in training new automation staff and develop automation software applications including SCADA
• Install upgrades and firmware, and assist with continuous improvement and plant updates
• Control contractor work on projects, support the incident investigation team and ensure changes are properly documented
• Make sure corrective actions (CCC) are fulfilled and closed, and that proper preventive maintenance plans (PPMs) are developed

Required profile

• University degree in engineering or IT
• At least 1 year of experience in the automation field
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Safety competencies and behaviour

Required skills

• Knowledge of PLC
• SCADA

What we offer

• Competitive salary, private health insurance and discretionary annual bonuses with salary reviews
• Incentivized referral bonus program
• Shift pattern work, team building events and professional development budget
• Wellbeing support and psychological health support program