Automation Engineer - Manufacturing Technology Digital Solutions

As part of our Manufacturing Technology Engineering (MTE) organization, our Solution Development Center team develops, implements and supports automation solutions for our tire plants worldwide.

By joining the Support & Consulting team, you will be responsible for the roll-out and support of Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solutions in manufacturing areas of tire production in all 20 Continental Tire plants around the world.

You will be part of a motivated engineering team supporting digitalization and Industry 4.0 projects and activities on global scale.

Key responsibilities: 

• Development and maintenance of services which interact directly with PLCs;
• Develop and implement software PLC to integrate different machine type;
• Development and maintenance of OPC UA configuration files;
• Analysis of PLC programs (Beckhoff, Siemens, Allen-Bradley) to prepare integration with IT solutions using OPC UA;
• Provide 2nd level support, ensuring the continuous availability of the solutions developed;
• Remote and occasional on-site support of 20 tire plants (Europe, USA, Mexico, Brazil, Malaysia, Thailand,…).

Are you a passionate software developer with affinity to automation and who is interested in IIoT solutions? We will be happy to welcome you in our Manufacturing Technology Digital Solutions.