Automation Lead

What we offer:
At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.
Group Summary:
Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That's what we're passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics.
Job Responsibilities:
As the Automation Lead at Magna's production unit in Vårgårda, you will be at the forefront of driving automation initiatives. Your primary responsibilities will include overseeing system development, standardization, and maintenance within PLC, Robotics, Licenses, Backup Management, and other automation areas.
You will play a crucial role in industrializing these systems, ensuring they meet the highest standards of efficiency and reliability.
In this role, you will lead efforts to enhance the organization's capabilities within Industry 4.0, leveraging your expertise to establish the prerequisites for a SMART Factory. You will be instrumental in guiding ongoing and future industrialization projects, representing your area and coordinating necessary activities to achieve project goals.
Your guidance and support will be key in fostering collaboration across the organization, providing training, solving complex problems, and expanding the team's knowledge and skills in automation. By driving innovation and embracing the latest technologies, you will help Magna stay ahead in the competitive landscape of industrial automation.
Qualifications
You should have relevant experience, whether through education or professional qualifications, and an interest in innovation, process development, and leading-edge technology within the industry. The role needs strong communication and leadership abilities, as it involves managing and guiding resources while collaborating extensively across the organization .
We are looking for someone who is open-minded, self-driven, responsible,
committed, with good collaboration skills both internally and externally.
A bachelor's in engineering or Automation, or similar experience and relevant work experience within Automation and SMART Factory is required.
Some key factors to be successful in this position:

• Skills within various Automation Systems (Omron Sysmac, Siemens Simatic, Vision (Cognex), HMI/GUI, Scada, Robot, and other automation tools)
• Understanding of mechanical perspectives to grasp the full scope of projects and tasks
• Project Management skills are essential and also ability to lead and coach teams
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written in both Swedish and English
• Knowledge in scripting languages (C, C++, C#, Python) for creating automation scripts
• Experience in a global work environment is a plus

If there any questions about the position, please contact the Talent Acquisition Partner, Per Lind, [email protected].
Welcome to submit your application and we apply continuous selection, this means that the position can be filled before last application date.
Magna develops and manufactures products such as cameras, radar, and other sensors for modern vehicles. We strive to be leaders in Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) and the future of autonomous vehicles. At Magna, we value a think-big attitude, the ability to collaborate, take responsibility, and continuously improve processes, products, and people. If your values and ambitions align with ours, you will fit right into the Magna family.
Awareness, Unity, Empowerment:
At Magna, we believe that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. That's why we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements, regardless of, in particular, color, ancestry, religion, gender, origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability or gender identity. Magna takes the privacy of your personal information seriously. We discourage you from sending applications via email to comply with GDPR requirements and your local Data Privacy Law.
Worker Type:
Regular / Permanent
Group:
Magna Electronics