Senior Manager Automation

Responsibilities / Tasks

We are seeking a Senior Manager Automation to lead automation project execution, manage engineering teams, and support business growth through customer-focused solutions. This role combines project management , people leadership , and technical automation expertise , ensuring successful delivery of automation, regular, and service projects in accordance with customer requirements, company standards, quality expectations, and budget targets.

The successful candidate will act as a key interface between customers, project teams, engineering resources, and sales functions while driving continuous improvement in engineering and project execution processes.

Project & Automation Management

• Manage automation, regular, and service projects from initiation through completion.
• Ensure automation project compliance with customer specifications, functional analysis, company norms, and automation standards.
• Organize and initiate automation project execution within approved budget frameworks.
• Drive project performance while balancing quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• Continuously evaluate and mitigate risks across projects and quotations.
• Make product customization decisions during project execution when required.
• Support project teams throughout execution, including on-site support when necessary.

Team Leadership

• Lead, supervise, evaluate, and mentor Automation Engineers and Lead Automation Engineers.
• Support the professional growth and development of team members.
• Promote the consistent application of project methodologies and internal procedures.
• Ensure adherence to engineering standards, processes, and best practices.

Customer & Business Support

• Act as a primary point of contact for customers regarding project scope, planning, and delivery.
• Negotiate project scope and execution timelines with customers.
• Identify customer needs and translate them into business opportunities.
• Collaborate closely with Sales and After Sales teams.
• Perform project estimations and provide technical support during quotation and proposal phases.
• Ensure automation quotation processes meet established procedures and quality standards.

Continuous Improvement

• Drive continuous optimization of engineering tools, methods, and project execution processes.
• Participate in internal improvement initiatives and contribute to organizational excellence.
• Support the implementation of best practices across projects and engineering activities.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Education

• Master's Degree in Automation Engineering or a related field.
• Professional Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

Experience

• Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Automation and/or Electrical Engineering.
• Broad experience in project execution and project management.
• Demonstrated experience leading teams and mentoring engineering professionals.
• Experience managing customer-facing projects and stakeholder relationships.

Languages

• English: B2/C1 level required.
• French, Portuguese, and/or German considered a strong advantage.

Key Competencies

• Planning and organizational skills
• Effective communication skills
• Results orientation
• Quality focus
• Customer orientation (internal and external)
• Decision-making capability
• Leadership and people development
• Risk management mindset
• Stress tolerance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technical Skills

• Office software proficiency
• Automation and electrical engineering expertise
• Project management methodologies and tools

Travel Requirements

• Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time , depending on project and customer requirements.

We offer

• Attractive compensation package aligned with experience, responsibilities, and international exposure.
• Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model (up to two days per week remote).
• 23 days of vacation per year.
• An excellent work environment within an international, collaborative, and technically strong engineering team.
• Continuous internal training and career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• The opportunity to join a company recognized as a Top Employer 2026.

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