Automation Engineer

**BUNGE **has an exciting opportunity available for an **Automation Engineer** in Barcelona. In this role you will be part of a global team working on challenging, meaningful projects impacting core business activities.
- “Since 1818, Bunge has been connecting farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed, and fuel to the world. Looking to the future, our ambition is to continuously reinvent ourselves, leveraging data to be at the forefront of analytics, technology and talent to accomplish our purpose in a better, faster and simpler way. Bunge is committed to operating and thriving in the digital world - creating world class agile teams where teammates are empowered and encouraged to collaborate and test and learn to succeed”._
- Note:_ you are ideally located in Barcelona to obtain this job._

**More on the Automation Engineer role**:
An Automation Engineer uses technology to improve, streamline and automate a manufacturing process. They are responsible for planning, implementation, and monitoring such technology. You will directly report to WE OT & Automation Regional Manager.

Some additional responsibilities will be:

- Collect and prepare updated information about the existing control system, including software and hardware specifications (PLCs, PCs and SCADA servers, I / O devices, instruments, variable frequency drives, active and passive network components, network components, etc.).
- Collect the latest automation software backups (PLC, SCADA, VFD, etc.).
- Prepare a technical specification for request for quotation related to the field of electrical engineering and automation.
- Support all the potential suppliers during filed visits and scope definition.
- Participate to design work at all stages of the automation modernization project. Check the project and assembly documentation.
- Installation supervision and commissioning work on the project for the modernization of the instrumentation, control system and MCC upgrade.
- Supervision of commissioning and final acceptance.
- Guaranty the process and installation safety.
- Be responsible of the management of change procedures.
- Develop and keep updated cause and effect matrix based on existing software with process engineer.
- Eliminate defects and errors with product and software development.
- Collaborate with other business units (Operations, IT, Industry 4.0, etc.).
- Contract and third-party management.
- Definitions related to the infrastructure and architecture of networks together with other areas of the company, aiming at the segregation between IT and OT networks.
- Integration and data communication between the most diverse layers of the network, following applicable cybersecurity protocols.
- Support in defining wireless OT network and communication protocols needed to ensure connectivity.
- Interaction with process historians, enabling communications and data for deeper analysis.
- Interaction with different communication protocols (Profibus, OPC UA and DA, Profinet, etc.).
- Support projects in Western Europe region with engineering tasks
- When require visit other plants in WE to gather information required for the projects.
- Background: Engineering, Electrical, Automation, Computer Science, or similar field.
- +/-3 years of experience as automation engineer or automation project engineer preferably in oilseed industry or oil & gas industry.
- Fluent in Spanish and advanced English.
- Availability for non-frequently travels.
- Solid understanding of computer programming and software development.
- Strong leadership and problem-solving skills
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Strong analytical skills
- A desire to continually upgrade technical knowledge
- Excited about trying new solutions
- Embraces a culture of trust and complete transparency

At Bunge, people don’t just come here to work, they come here to grow - solving challenges that directly impact the world with a diverse team of thinkers and doers.

**We Are Bunge**

Bunge is a global agribusiness with one mission - we connect farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world. We have unmatched global scale and deeply rooted relationships which allow us to bring innovative ingredients and knowledge to some of the world’s biggest brands - many of which are likely in your home right now.

We know that to achieve our mission and deliver the best results to our customers, each other and the world we need to work _together_ - so we hire talented people who are **passionate**, **bold** and **driven** to work as One Bunge. This dedication is deeply embedded in our culture and reflected in the way we work.

Every day our people exemplify these values, which represent Bunge at its core:
**Act as One Team**
- by fostering inclusion,_
- collaboration and respect._

**Drive for Excellence**
- by being agile innovative and efficient._

**Do What’s Right**
- by acting safely, ethically and sustainably._

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