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Company Description:

SCA

Job Description: As an Automation Engineer, you play a central and broad role in ensuring operational reliability, efficiency, and long-term development of the company's automation and OT systems. You are responsible for the development, management, and maintenance of control systems such as PLC and DCS, and drive improvements through analysis, troubleshooting, and optimization of processes and OT environments.

The work is carried out in close collaboration with operations, maintenance, project organization, IT/OT, and external suppliers, where you contribute as a technical specialist and participate in or lead projects. The role covers both operational work, such as commissioning and troubleshooting, and strategic work with system standardization, investments, and technical development. You conduct risk analyses, participate in the lifecycle management of OT systems, and coordinate external specialists.

Furthermore, you ensure that solutions are operationally reliable, standardized, and well-documented, and that backup, redundancy, and recovery procedures function effectively. The role also includes work with documentation, procedures, and supplier contacts, development of cybersecurity and robustness in the OT infrastructure, as well as support and training for the operations and maintenance organization. On-call duties may be included in the position.

Who are you?

We are looking for you who have an engineering degree in automation or electrical engineering, or alternatively several years of relevant experience in the field. You have experience working with automation and OT systems in an industrial environment and good knowledge of PLC or DCS systems. You are used to working in a structured manner and have good documentation skills. The role requires that you enjoy both operational work and development projects, and have good knowledge of electrical safety and industrial networks. Experience with lifecycle management (LCM) of OT systems is also a requirement.

It is an advantage if you have experience from larger process industries as well as knowledge of industrial networks and cybersecurity within OT. Experience in advanced process control, such as APC (Advanced Process Control) or model-based control, is also a benefit. Competence in electrical design or instrumentation technology, as well as experience in project management or investment projects, is viewed positively. Furthermore, experience with SAP, such as S4/HANA or earlier versions, as well as SiteBase, is meritorious.

Our core values – responsibility, excellence, and respect – are the foundation for everything we do at SCA. Therefore, it is important that your values align with them.

What do we offer you?

An developing role in a business with high ambitions within safety, quality, and sustainability. Here, you have the opportunity to work close to the operations, contribute with your competence, and develop together with engaged colleagues.

Here you have great opportunities to grow and develop. We encourage competence development, taking responsibility, and realizing your ideas. At SCA, we care about each other and offer an open, supportive work climate. We also understand the importance of a sustainable working life.

As an employee here, you will work with the very latest technology and be part of the transition to a sustainable society. Our forests and the products we bring to market contribute to a climate benefit greater than the emissions from all passenger cars in Sweden for a year. We utilize every part of the trees we harvest and produce products from the forest that help counteract climate change. Making a real difference gives the work an extra dimension.

The position is a permanent employment located in Ortviken. Start date according to agreement.

Do you want to know more?

For more information about the position, contact: Anna Rosenlund, Group Manager Maintenance, [email protected]

For more information about the recruitment process, contact: Johanna Holmquist, HR Specialist Recruitment, [email protected]

Union Representatives:

Ledarna: Morgan Nylander, [email protected]

Unionen: Elisabeth Bergman, [email protected]

The Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers (Sveriges Ingenjörer): Erika Wallin Bjurström, [email protected]

The last day for applications is 2026-06-14, but we work with continuous selection and the position may be filled earlier, so please apply as soon as possible.

To ensure a safe and secure work environment, we conduct drug tests on all final candidates. Our recruitment process also includes verification of a valid ID document during the interview, personality and logic tests, and reference checks. For some roles, we conduct background checks or medical examinations.