Process Automation Engineer, Genencor International Oy, Hangon tehdas, Hanko

IFF is always evolving and innovating new ways to stay ahead of the curve. Genencor International Oy is part of the global IFF company. We are a global leader in the industrial biotechnology sector which develops innovative enzymes and bio-products to improve the performance and reduce the environmental impact of the detergents and dish washing, textiles, animal nutrition, food & grain processing and other chemical industries.

Hanko plant in Finland is producing a variety of sustainable enzyme products for Home & Personal Care, Animal Nutrition and Food Enzymes markets.

We are looking for a proactive and problem-solving PROCESS AUTOMATION ENGINEER who believes that working together is the way to solve challenges and accomplish common goals.

In this role you will be responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining our process automation system, both software and hardware, to ensure that our production processes are safe, efficient, and environmentally friendly.

You will be part of an experienced team of IFF colleagues and specialists working across various areas of enzyme production at the Hanko plant, with connections to other sites both locally and globally.

You find optimization and troubleshooting inspiring, and your work style is systematic, analytical and results driven. We provide you plenty of opportunities to explore new technologies, innovative work methods, and participate in projects that contribute to a more sustainable world. Joining our large-scale biotech growth company will offer you opportunities to further enhance and develop your professional skills.

Your core responsibilities:
Use your programming skills to automate the site production and auxiliary processes, through work requests and project work, according to expectations (time, quality, cost)
Take responsibility for resolving day-to-day automation and process control issues in collaboration with process engineers, maintenance and area coordinators
Continuously improve the standardization of automation work and collaborate proactively within the automation group to follow automation and programming principles
Stay up to date with automation safety engineering principles (alarms, safety interlocks) and implement where necessary
Update automation manuals and other documentation (e.g., functional descriptions, ISO procedures)
Provide automation training for production personnel (process technicians, maintenance and area coordinators)
Assist in applying software updates for automation systems (Valmet DNA) and other specific software (e.g. OSI PI)
Assist in critical hardware renewals (servers, controllers and networks)

Qualifications:
Master of Science or Bachelor of Science in automation or equivalent engineering field
Previous working experience preferably from bio process/chemical industry
Understanding of process control strategies
Excellent IT skills (profound knowledge of MS Excel and Word), knowledge of SAP is an advantage
Fluent oral and written skills in both Finnish and English are required
Able to work on-site at Hanko plant, Finland

Knowledge of Valmet DNA, industrial scale data communication buses, instrument networks and automation hardware is considered as an advantage. Experience in Profinet network design and IO-Link data communication is preferrable.

Please submit your CV and application in English as soon as possible, but latest on April 20th 2025. We review applications on an ongoing basis and may proceed with potential candidates already during the application period.