Nexans is a global player in the energy transition.

Our goal: ELECTRIFY THE FUTURE!

 

For over a century, Nexans has played a crucial role in the electrification of the planet. With nearly 28,500 employees in 42 countries, the group is leading the transition to a new world of electrification: safer, sustainable, renewable, decarbonized, and accessible to all. Nexans is a leader in the design and manufacture of cable systems and services across four major areas: Energy Production & Transmission – Distribution – Uses – Industry & Solutions.
The Marcinelle site specializes in the manufacturing of high-voltage electrical cables for complex energy applications in the energy and infrastructure sectors.

 

To strengthen the team at the Marcinelle site, Nexans Benelux is currently looking for an

 

AUTOMATION ENGINEER-SUPERVISION
 (m/f)

 

Responsabilities

The Automation Engineer will ensure the proper functioning of production lines and their improvements within their automation team by implementing and coordinating new projects conducted on-site. He.she will actively participate, through their expertise, in troubleshooting diagnostics. He.she will also contribute to the development, in partnership with IT, of making manufacturing process data available on the office network

 

Main tasks

Ensure all maintenance work on equipment and new projects (adhering to installation schedules for new equipment) at the automation and industrial computing level, in line with production planning Maintain existing systems and develop new equipment in terms of automation and industrial computing. Ensure availability of backups for PLC programs, HMI, drives, etc Define necessary spare parts and their stocks; monitor availability of spare parts at the automation and industrial computing level Propose modernization and updates to current supervision systems in collaboration with the IT department to achieve complete digitalization of the site Contribute to maintaining knowledge within the company about best practices and new solutions regarding equipment and technology for automation, regulation, and signal transmission Ensure compliance with standards and proactively suggest improvements.

 

The Automation engineer must be capable of taking initiatives that allow for maintaining and improving production capacity, minimizing equipment downtime, and enhancing processes.

 

Required skills and qualifications

Degree in automation-supervision engineering or equivalent training and experience 5 years of experience in industrial automation Interest in technology and working in an industrial environment Knowledge of software: TIA, WinCC, Simatic STEP 7, OPC Server, VMWare, EPlan, Office Suite, SAP Proficiency in MS Office tools and Outlook; SAP knowledge is a plus Technical English proficiency is recommended Autonomous and proactive Experience in a similar role within an industrial environment is an advantage

 

 

 

We offer

Nexans Benelux offers:

A full-time permanent employee contract with an attractive salary commensurate with your skills (x13.92) An industrial site with significant investments planned for the coming years Meal vouchers worth €8 per day Company vehicle Group insurance Hospitalization insurance Outpatient expense insurance Eco-vouchers, gift vouchers, sports & culture vouchers Purchasing center at preferential prices 20 legal holidays + 12 recovery days + 2 additional days

 

Our Growth Culture

Our employees share the same values: we are pioneers of energy transition, committed to meeting the highest performance standards while united to achieve our ambitious goal. On an individual level, our growth culture is based on trust and collaboration. To foster impact, we believe in local autonomy while encouraging global knowledge sharing in engineering