Automation Engineer

Ready to help build a better future for generations to come?

In an ever-changing, fast paced world, we owe it to ourselves and our future generations to live life responsibly. At ROCKWOOL, we work relentlessly to enrich modern living through our innovative stone wool solutions.  

Join us and make a difference!

Would you enjoy developing technology that your colleagues will use all over the world? Come and join us and bring your software development skills onto our factories in Europe and US to support them.

We are continuing trying to raise the quality of automation, which is already among the highest in our industry. And it does not stop there – you will be an important team member in the further development of new technologies for our “Factory of the Future”, where innovation rocks.

Your future team

You will join a team of 8 colleagues working with software development within the Operational Technology & Electrical Project Management section, consisting of 30 people in total. Here, we develop the standardised technologies that colleagues all over ROCKWOOL use as a basis for developing localised technologies.

Creating and delivering on everything from machines and production equipment to entire production lines, we are highly specialised within our fields – and great at using each other’s skill sets to overcome the technological challenges we face.

“Helpfulness is a fundamental part of our DNA, and we naturally share our knowledge when we learn something new,” your future Section Manager Karsten Madsen explains.

What you will be doing

You will be responsible for the development, maintenance and support of our software systems for automation, control and manufacturing execution. Your assignments can vary from small machine deliveries and support cases to participation in large factory construction projects on a global scale.

You will be responsible for your own deliveries in ad hoc project teams with a hardware engineer, a mechanical engineer and a project manager. Typically, you will be involved in 2-5 projects parallel.

More specifically, you will:

• Use your programming skills in PLC and SCADA control systems
• Participate in the ongoing development of the Siemens PLC software and WinCC SCADA platform and join our in-house team of experts on the platforms
• Coordinate specific projects with our local factories and the rest of the project team involved
• Train and guide colleagues from all over ROCKWOOL in the solutions we develop
• Handle requests for third-line support from our factories

Although your new desk will be located in the Nowy Rynek building in central Poznań, Poland, you will often travel primarily in Europe but could also be around North America and Asia – mostly to meet with colleagues and suppliers and to supervise the implementation of your projects. You can expect to travel up to 80 days per year, with trips varying from just a couple of days to a few weeks at a time. Know, however, that you will rarely be alone.

What you bring

Since you will be the only one responsible for your area of expertise within your project teams, it is important that you have confidence in your own abilities as an engineer and can work independently as a programmer. At the same time, you enjoy collaborating with others, and you are curious to work with people with different nationalities.

We furthermore imagine that you:

• Could be an electrical/electronics engineer, a mechanical engineer with programming skills or hold an education within IT
• Experience with Siemens TIA PLC software and WinCC SCADA platform
• Experience with C++, C, VBA, R, Python or other programming languages
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to troubleshoot complex software issues.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong collaborative spirit, with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality results on time and within budget.
• Excellent communication skills, and you are fluent in English  

What we offer

By joining our team, you become a part of the people-centric work environment of a Danish company. We offer you a competitive salary, permanent contract after the probation period, development package, team building events, activity-based office in Poznan’s city center in the new prestigious office building – Nowy Rynek. The building is recognized as a building without barriers, which means that it is fully adapted to the needs of people with disabilities. 

Our compensation package on employment contracts includes:    

• An office-first approach: home office is available up to 2 days per week
• Adaptable Hours: start your workday anytime between 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM
• Home office subsidy 
• Private Medical Care 
• Multikafeteria MyBenefit 
• Wellbeing program 
• Extra Day Off for voluntary activities 

… and while in the office you can also use modern office space with beautiful view and high standard furniture, bicycle parking facilities & showers, chill-out rooms with PlayStation, football table, pool table, board games, subsidized canteen with delicious food & fruit. 

Interested?  

If you recognize yourself in this profile and challenge, we kindly invite you to apply with CV written in English. 

Who we are  

We are the world leader in stone wool solutions. Founded in 1937 in Denmark, we transform volcanic rock into safe, sustainable products that help people and communities thrive.  We are a global company with more than 12,200 employees, located in 40+ countries with 51 manufacturing facilities… all focused on one common purpose – to release the natural power of stone to enrich modern living.    

Sustainability is central to our business strategy.  ROCKWOOL was one of the first companies to commit to actively contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework and are actively committed to 11 SDGs, including SDG 14, Life Below Water.  Through our partnership with the One Ocean Foundation and in connection with our sponsorship of the ROCKWOOL Denmark SailGP team, we will help raise awareness around ocean health challenges in an effort to accelerate solutions to protect it.     

Diverse and Inclusive Culture  

We want all our people to feel valued, respected, included and heard.  We employ 79 different nationalities worldwide and are committed to providing equal opportunities to all employees, promote diversity, and work against all forms of discrimination among ROCKWOOL employees.  

At ROCKWOOL, you will experience a friendly team environment. Our culture is very important to us.  In fact, we refer to our culture as “The ROCKWOOL Way”.  This is the foundation in which we operate and is based upon our values of ambition, responsibility, integrity and efficiency.