Industrial Automation Engineer

Aimpoint AB is the company that invented and developed the red dot sight, for which we are today the world-leading provider. Aimpoint sights are used in the civilian hunting and shooting markets, as well as by police and military forces. The company has over 570 employees and a turnover of approximately 2,3 billion SEK. Sales in the United States are managed through our American subsidiary, Aimpoint Inc.

Our headquarters are located in Malmö, with production facilities in Malmö and Gällivare.

Aimpoint is part of the Sandberg Development group. For more information about the company, please visit www.aimpoint.com/se

INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION ENGINEER

Aimpoint is growing, and this is your chance to join an exciting journey!

Take the opportunity to work with great colleagues in a dynamic workplace located in modern facilities in Malmö.

Your Future Role

Aimpoint is currently looking for an Industrial Automation Engineer with experience in advanced, high‑automation production systems. In this role, you will work with PLC/HMI development and take overall responsibility for the development, optimization, and implementation of our advanced and highly automated production lines within your area of responsibility. You will act as a requirements owner for systems and automation solutions, and participate in development, installation, commissioning, and upgrading of equipment. Additional tasks include troubleshooting, system upgrades, feasibility studies, pre-engineering, and contributing to automation strategy, simulations, and system visualization. You will also ensure technical documentation meets all requirements and work with both new equipment design and integration of supplier solutions.

Who We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone experienced in PLC/HMI programming, primarily Siemens S7, with additional knowledge in electrical design, control engineering, instrumentation, and electrical components. You have experience working with engineering, programming, and commissioning projects through to a fully operational plant. Experience with ABB OmniCore or similar systems, and background in manufacturing industries such as automotive or medtech, is an advantage.

Qualifications

· At least 5 years of PLC programming experience within industry

· TIA-Portal (Siemens PLC)

· WinCC Unified (JavaScript)

· Knowledge of machine safety and Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC)

· Technical education (Bachelor’s/Master’s in engineering or equivalent)

· Fluent in Swedish and English

Meritorious

· SQL, SCADA, LAN/WAN, TCP/IP, EPLAN

· ABB RobotStudio

· Node-RED (flow-based programming tool (SQL))

· Microsoft Dynamics 365 (ERP)

Who You Are

You are structured, responsible, and thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. You have a business-oriented mindset, can drive your work independently, and adapt easily to changing priorities