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As an Automation Engineer, you will work with a team of 18 people. We are currently looking for an Automation Engineer for our evening shift based in Brunna, Kungsängen. Your closest colleagues are Team Leaders and automation support within the shift, and you will also collaborate closely with colleagues from the day and night shifts.

About the role

As an Automation Engineer, you play a central role in developing, optimizing, and ensuring stable operations of our automation systems and technical solutions. You work on analyzing and improving processes to create a safe, efficient, and reliable production environment.

In this role, you are responsible for technical improvements, troubleshooting, and the development of our automation systems in close collaboration with production, maintenance, and external suppliers. You analyze operational data, drive improvement initiatives, and ensure that work meets current requirements regarding safety, quality, and working environment.

The role is both operational and development-oriented. In addition to contributing specialist expertise in automation, you are part of daily operations and maintenance work. This means you actively participate in reactive maintenance, handle urgent machine stoppages, and support the team in daily tasks, while simultaneously driving technical improvements and long-term development.

Responsibilities

• Identify and propose improvements for machines, processes, and the working environment
• Troubleshoot technical issues and contribute to the development and optimization of maintenance strategies for automated systems
• Analyze downtime and technical deviations using KPIs and other operational data to identify root causes and prevent recurring faults
• Plan and perform preventive maintenance to ensure high operational reliability and minimize unplanned downtime
• Be an active part of daily maintenance work by handling urgent machine stoppages (jambusting), performing reactive maintenance, and supporting the maintenance team as needed
• Carry out more advanced maintenance tasks requiring specialist knowledge and experience

About you

You are analytical, solution-oriented, and structured, with a good ability to prioritize and drive your work forward. You are meticulous and have a proactive work style where you identify opportunities for improvement and work with continuous improvement to create a reliable and efficient operation. You collaborate easily and build good relationships while communicating clearly, both verbally and in writing. With a strong technical interest and a quality-conscious approach, you drive change and development work with safety, quality, and operational reliability in focus.

We believe you have

• A university degree or Master of Science in Engineering in automation, mechanical engineering, or other relevant technical education
• Experience working with automation systems, industrial production, or technical maintenance
• Knowledge in troubleshooting, process optimization, and improvement work
• Experience analyzing operational data and working with KPIs to develop processes
• Good proficiency in Swedish and English, both spoken and written

Great emphasis will be placed on personal qualities and experience.

What we offer

All our employees receive a thorough introduction to ensure the best conditions for taking on their tasks.

We offer you a job with great variety in content, a good team spirit, and a work environment where your voice matters. People with different backgrounds work with us. You will therefore be part of a workplace with great diversity, which contributes to better results for the business.

Other information

If you proceed in the recruitment process, we will require you to order an extract from the Swedish Police Authority's record of offenses (Check your own details, e-service | Swedish Police Authority) to ensure the safety of our operations, customers, and employees. For security reasons, we also conduct alcohol and drug tests through partners.

For this position, a certificate of good conduct is required according to Section 1 of the Act (1998:620) on the Record of Offenses, as the work involves handling security-classified assignments and customers' valuable or sensitive goods. The certificate must be presented before employment begins.

Apply

Selection is ongoing, and the position may be filled before the application deadline.

If you have any questions about the position, you are welcome to contact:
Jonna Kreivi, Automation Manager via email: [email protected]
James Carruthers, Automation, IT, Security and Facilities Manager via email: [email protected]
Please note that applications are not accepted via email.

For union contacts, see: https://www.postnord.com/sv/karriar/kontakt/facklig-kontakt (https://www.postnord.com/sv/karriar/kontakt/facklig-kontakt)

We look forward to receiving your application!

PostNord TPL AB is the leading third-party logistics provider in Sweden and the Nordics. We are located in Norrköping, Gothenburg, Helsingborg, Jönköping, Ljungby, and Kungsängen in Sweden, Köge in Denmark, and Turku, Helsinki, and Lahti in Finland.

We offer innovative and cost-effective logistics solutions ranging from producer to consumer. Our customers range from small e-commerce companies to large global players.

Regardless of the customer's size and conditions, our driving force is always to deliver a logistics solution that increases the customer's competitiveness and enables increased growth.