Automation Technology Engineer

About Umicore

Reducing harmful vehicle emissions. Giving new life to used metals. Powering the cars of the future. As a global materials and technology group, we apply our specialist knowledge to offer materials and solutions that are essential to everyday life. We aim to be a clear world leader in materials for clean mobility and recycling and have turned our sustainability approach into an even greater competitive advantage. With ambitions like this, imagine what you could do?

Umicore Battery Materials

We are all on the move. Umicore’s battery materials give people autonomy and connectivity. We are a pioneer in battery materials that give added range and performance to electric vehicles. Our materials also ensure longer battery life for portable electronics. To enable our customers to produce even better performing batteries we cannot stand still. We need to find new ways to do things, discover new solutions and develop new ideas. Which is where you come in.

What you will be doing

You will be  responsible for the integration of smart automation and robotics projects at different business units.  To perform as technical support together with the external automation and robotics system providers. Meanwhile, you shall also contribute to investigate new technologies in the area of smart automation, robotics, and I4.0.

You also will be responsible for: 

• Technical responsible and owner for the projects of smart automation (focus on machine vision) & Simulation in collaboration with the business units’ user department and external system provider:
  1. Coordinate system design by precisely translating the user departments’ use case requirement into system specification while balancing process requirements, layout constraints, cost, and lead time limits.
  2. Collaborating with internal business IT application team and external vendors for the launch of the automation & simulation solution.
• Inspire the BUs and identify synergies between the BUs by showcasing use cases of one BU to other BUs  showcasing external use cases within Umicore.
• You will follow-up on the latest software and hardware developments of the smart and automation & robotization and simulation technologies including:
  1. Flexible and modular system design and integration(focus on machine vision, drone etc.)
  2. Cloud-based automation and control platform

• Lab automation equipment for functional material chemical processes

Who we are looking for

Education:

• You have a minimum of bachelor degree in robotics and automation control, mechatronics engineering, electrical engineering, information and communications technology or an equivalent degree.

Technical skills & experience:

• You have at least 1~3 years of experience in system integration for automation & robotization or process simulation ideally within the Umicore relevant industries.
• Knowing how to manage the technical projects within time, budget, and defined scopes.
• Knowledge of chemical lab automation and process systems for milling, firing, wet- and solid-synthesis, and/or characterization is a huge plus.

Managerial skills:

• High technical affinity, curious and open to new automation and robotics and other I4.0 technologies.
• Analytical skills to understand the interaction between different technological modules in a digitalization project.
• Excellent oral and written communication, presentation and facilitation skills to internal and external stakeholders.
• Stress resistance, resilience and ability to manage tight deadlines.

Language:

You are fluent in English (in both oral and written communication). Other languages such as Dutch/French/German/Polish is a plus.

What we offer

• You can work in Olen, Hoboken or Brussels office

We aim to lead the way. Not just for our customers, but for our employees too. That is why we strive to create a collaborative environment in which we can all succeed, and a culture through which we can all share ideas, develop our expertise and advance our careers. We engage in building an inclusive work culture that offers equal opportunities for all employees irrespective of their diverse backgrounds. As you would expect from a world-leading organisation, we will also reward your contribution with a competitive salary and benefits. With all this and more, imagine what you could do?