Automation Engineer, SCADA
Lund University
Automation Engineer, SCADA
Lund University was founded in 1666 and is repeatedly ranked among the world's top universities. The University has around 46 000 students and 8 500 staff based in Lund, Helsingborg and Malmö. We are united in our efforts to understand, explain and improve our world and the human condition.
Our Automation team is a small, highly skilled group of engineers with diverse expertise in automation. We work closely together, fostering an open and collaborative environment where ideas and solutions are freely discussed. Continuous improvement, innovation and operational excellence are at the heart of what we do. Our core responsibilities include creating electrical schematics, providing installation support, preparing project and operational documentation, and integrating PLC with GUI for all equipment within the laboratory. Effectively supporting the research community in building and integrating their equipment in the facility, with a key focus on keeping people and machines safe.
MAX IV are looking for a SCADA developer. Your main responsibility for this job is to program, develop, commission, and document new and existing machinery. Manage and maintain hardware, communication and data collections within the boundaries of SCADA application. Our main applications for SCADA systems are Facility management, GAS and Cryogenics process safety and engineering maintenance systems. The work will involve a mix of developing GUIs according to fixed frameworks, creating new software from scratch for new devices, innovating solutions, and providing support during operations. You will be working as the sole in-house developer, with the responsibility for the system shared with the rest of the team. This role will also involve close collaboration with engineers, users, and researchers alike.
Your main work tasks will be:
- Programming and configuring Atvise SCADA systems
- Commissioning installations
- Develop and improve existing installations & functions
- Plan and manage maintenance
- Documentation such as instructions and manuals
- Providing training and support for users
To be successful in this role you need to have the following qualifications:
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with SCADA or HMI systems
- Programming skills in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3
- Hands-on experience with OPC UA industrial communication
- Knowledge in PLC programming
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
- Technical education relevant for the application
Below are seen as merits:
- Experience in process industry
- Knowledge of time-series databases (such as TimescaleDB) and Historian systems
- Programming skills in Python
- Familiarity with containerization tools (e.g., Docker)
- Fluent in Swedish (spoken and written)
As a person you are collaborative, proactive, and adaptable, with a structured and quality-focused approach. Communication is key within the open discussions of ideas and solutions. You combine strong analytical skills with systems thinking to design complete solutions for complex processes. An open mind for improvement and innovation while keeping a focus on safety and reliable implementations. And your ability to adapt to our team dynamics along with your personality and mindset will be highly valued.
When you join our MAX IV team, you step into a world of front edge science. We make the invisible visible by supporting scientists from all over the world, generating scientific results for the benefit of society. We offer you a multicultural work environment with great opportunities for personal development with respect for a healthy work-life balance.
Would you like to work in a challenging and supporting environment? Then join us and take the opportunity to make a real difference! In this recruitment, selection and interviews are conducted on a rolling basis. Probationary period may apply.