Senior Automation Engineer PLC & Industrial Automation

Mechelen, Antwerp Permanent · Full-time€3,400 – €5,200 gross per monthPosted on 2 November 2026

For a family-owned manufacturer near Mechelen with its own machine park and production, we're looking for a Senior Automation Engineer. You solve complex machine and automation breakdowns structurally, improve the machine park and lead automation projects. From Mechelen you work with production, maintenance, R&D, suppliers and the automation coordinator. As a senior you share your knowledge and support less experienced engineers.

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What you'll do

  • Analyse complex machine and automation breakdowns and solve them for good through root cause analysis
  • Modify PLC and HMI controls, frequency drives, safety components and electromechanical installations
  • Detect, work out and implement improvements to the machine park
  • Lead automation projects from analysis to testing and handover
  • Draw up and maintain electrical and pneumatic schematics and technical documentation
  • Share your knowledge and support less experienced engineers

What you bring

  • Bachelor or master in automation, electromechanics, electrical engineering or related
  • Several years of experience in industrial automation, preferably in a production environment
  • Strong PLC programming skills, with experience in Siemens and/or Beckhoff
  • Experience with PLC, HMI, drives, safety components and electromechanical installations
  • Strongly analytical, you read and draw electrical and pneumatic schematics
  • Fluent Dutch; English and/or French is a plus
  • Experience with industrial robotics and BA5 is an asset

What you get

  • A close-knit family business with its own machine park
  • Room to help shape the technical choices
  • Collaboration in a collegial team
  • A senior role in which you guide less experienced engineers

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How your application works

  1. Introduction. We call you as soon as possible for a short introduction.
  2. Interview at the client. A good fit? We put you forward and plan the interview together.
  3. Offer and start. We guide you through to the signature, and beyond.
Senior Automation Engineer PLC & Industrial AutomationMechelen
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