Automation Technician

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are Automation Technician, then this role is just for you!

What will your main responsibilities be

• Design and Develop Automation Systems: Create and implement automated solutions for production, manufacturing, or service processes to improve efficiency and reduce human intervention.

• Programming and Software Development: Write and test code for automated systems, using programming languages like Python, Java, or C++, and design software interfaces to control the automation process.

• System Integration: Integrate automation systems with existing infrastructure, ensuring that different components (e.g., robotics, machinery, and software systems) work seamlessly together.

• Troubleshooting and Maintenance: Diagnose and resolve issues with automation systems, ensuring minimal downtime and ensuring proper maintenance schedules are followed.

• Collaborate with Cross-functional Teams: Work with production, engineering, and IT teams to ensure the automation systems meet the company’s goals and requirements.

• Process Optimization: Continuously monitor and improve automated systems for performance, cost-effectiveness, and safety.

• Documentation and Reporting: Maintain detailed records of system designs, tests, and performance evaluations. Report on system performance, modifications, and improvements.

• Compliance and Safety: Ensure that all automation systems comply with industry standards and regulations, with a focus on operational safety and minimizing risks.

• Training and Support: Train team members and operators on using automated systems and provide ongoing support to troubleshoot problems as they arise.

• Research and Development: Stay up to date with the latest automation technologies and advancements, suggesting and implementing improvements to the company’s processes.

What you need to succeed

Experiences & Qualifications

• Diploma or bachelor's degree in electrical, automation, mechatronics or electronics.

• 3+ years of maintenance, repair and project experience, preferably with FMCG industry experience.

Skills

• Hardware and Software expected capabilities.

• Siemens Scada and PLC (TIA Portal and WinCC must)

• Allen Bradley PLC (ControlLogix, CompactLogix, Safety)

• Industrial Network Management; IP assignment and management, Network Situation Analysis

• OPC Server – Kepware (Optional)

• SQL Database Management (Optional)

• Driver Installation and Commissioning (VSD)(AB, Siemens, ABB, etc.)

• Servo Motor and Motion Control Systems (AB, Sew, Rexroth, Siemens, etc.)

• Visual detection and barcode reading solutions with industrial camera (Cognex, Sick, Keyence, etc.) (Optional)

• HMI’s (Siemens, AB)

• Coding Machines Maintenance and Configuration (Linux, Markem Imaje, etc.)

• Safety Equipment Usage and Configuration (Safety switches, Relays, Controllers)

• Mastery of robot systems (ABB &Kuka)

Leadership

• You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.

• As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

• Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) Behaviors

  • Passion for High Performance: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.

  • Personal Mastery: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.

  • Consumer Love: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.

  • Purpose and Service: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.

  • Agility: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

A Unilever é uma organização comprometida com equidade, inclusão e diversidade para impulsionar nossos resultados de negócios e criar um futuro melhor, a cada dia, para nossos diversos funcionários, consumidores globais, parceiros e comunidades. Acreditamos que uma força de trabalho diversificada nos permite igualar nossas ambições de crescimento e impulsionar a inclusão em todo o negócio. Na Unilever estamos interessados em cada indivíduo trazendo seu "Eu como um todo" para o trabalho e isso inclui você! Assim, se você precisar de algum suporte ou requisitos de acesso, nós o encorajamos a nos aconselhar no momento de sua inscrição para que possamos apoiá-lo através de sua jornada de recrutamento.