Company description
AFRY is a leading European company with global reach in technology, design and consulting. We accelerate the transition towards a sustainable society. We are 19,000 dedicated experts in infrastructure, industry, energy and digitalization, creating sustainable solutions for future generations.
About the role
In Automation at AFRY, we work on projects where we take overall responsibility for technology-intensive automation services. Our work ranges from developing and implementing production lines with advanced robot systems, to offering service and support. We collaborate with the market's largest players and run exciting projects in-house in our own project business. With us, you get the opportunity to lead, drive and be responsible for the entire delivery from start to finish.
As an Automation Engineer with us, you contribute to shaping the technology solutions of the future. We work with turnkey projects, which means that you will be involved from the design stage, through commissioning and on to maintenance.
In the role of PLC programmer, you will develop and program control systems and be responsible for commissioning and start-up of the production facilities we build. You will also work continuously to improve customers' existing systems. You will work closely with other experts in automation, electrical engineering, project management, mechanical engineering and Real Digital Twin (RDT). Together, we support clients in different industries across Sweden and work with technical solutions that shape the society of the future.
We value collaboration and knowledge sharing, and therefore it is an important part of your role to both share your own knowledge and learn from the experiences of your colleagues in the electrical and automation field and within AFRY as a whole. As we work in close collaboration between different sections, travel is included in the position.
Requirement specification
To succeed in this role, we believe that you are motivated by working to create the solutions of the future and are solution-oriented and forward-thinking in what you take on. We also value your collaboration, communication and initiative skills. To succeed well and thrive in the role, we see that you have:
- Appropriate technical education or equivalent relevant experience.
- Several years of experience in industrial automation, for example with PLC or Robot programming or electrical design, from the manufacturing or transport industry.
- If you have knowledge and skills in project management, electrical design, Real Digital Twin and/or simulation, this is also relevant but not a requirement.
- B driving license.
- Ability to communicate well in speech and writing in Swedish and English.
We think it is important that you thrive and have fun at work and therefore we attach great importance to your personal qualities. To thrive in the role, we believe that you are curious, responsible and relationship building. You enjoy working in a creative environment where you get to work with innovative solutions and the technology of the future.
Further information
For all our employees at AFRY, we offer a modern workplace in a global context with a forward-looking spirit and security in the form of collective agreements and employee benefits for all different stages of life and employment - from health care contributions and staff discounts to affordable private group and health insurance. Our staff club, Club AFRY, organizes social activities inside and outside the office. From ski trips and choir singing to weekly yoga sessions, fishing activities and running, there is something for everyone.
Our work with diversity is ongoing, a mix of personalities and backgrounds makes us even stronger, more creative and successful in the market. What's more, there are many ways to develop yourself with us! We invest in our people and have individual development plans where you have the opportunity to take developmental courses and certifications within the framework of your position and goals. We also strongly believe in the philosophy that if you are to be able to perform at work, there must be a good and healthy balance between private and working life.
Perhaps this is what makes us rank as one of Sweden's most popular employers?
Interviews and selection take place continuously during the application period, taking into account the summer period when our feedback may be delayed. The deadline for applications is 2024-12-11. We have not set a specific start date for the position, but this is set by agreement.
Are you curious to hear more about the position or have questions? Please get in touch with us!
Mats Johansson, Head of Section
At AFRY we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that is how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition