Automation Engineer

The European Spallation Source is one of the largest science and technology infrastructure projects being built today. The project includes the most powerful linear proton accelerator ever built, a five-tonne, helium-cooled tungsten target wheel, 15 state-of-the-art neutron instruments, a suite of laboratories, and a supercomputing data management and software development centre. In the context of its history and future as a scientific organisation, however, it is more than the sum of its parts. It is a brand-new Big Science organisation and we are building it from the ground up.

Come and build the future of Science with us

About the role:

The ESS is at an exciting turning point. It is in transition from being a construction site, to being an operating facility. To help us realise our goal of being the most powerful neutron source in the world, we are now looking for four Automation Engineers to join the Automation Section, located within our Integrated Control Systems (ICS) Division.

The scope of the Automation Section is to design, develop, deliver and maintain control systems based on industrial automation technology such as Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and to integrate them with the EPICS (Experimental Physics and Industrial Control System) software infrastructure. The Automation Section develops and maintains also the control system operator interfaces (OPIs), as well as the archive and alarm configurations of the PLC-based control systems.

As an Automation Engineer at ESS your responsibilities will be the following:

• Responsible for development and integration of control systems, including
• Define cost and schedule.
• Investigate innovative approaches and techniques.
• Conceptualize solutions/plans.
• Develop and evaluate solutions and plans.
• Ensure solution is in compliance with procedures, programs and policies.
• Document design/development.
• Review other engineering designs.
• Responsible for verification and validation of integrated control systems
• Responsible for interacting with system owners to ensure successful deployment of integrated control systems

These are full-time, permanent positions with a six-month probationary period based at the ESS Campus in Lund, Sweden.

About you:

As a person, you are proactive, self-motivated, responsible, structured and eager to grow in a fast-paced, impact-driven environment. You enjoy working both independently and together with others within a team. You are comfortable communicating with both technical teams and external stakeholders.

We believe that you meet the following qualifications:

• Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Have an excellent knowledge of PLC Programming according to standard IEC
• Have a very good knowledge of EPICS software tool
• Have a very good knowledge of one of the following:
• Water Cooling systems process and control
• Radioactive Waste Management system process and control
• Cryogenics systems process and control
• Strong skills in technical writing, reporting, and documentation.
• Strong ability in independent problem-solving and solution development.
• Proficient in communication across diverse teams to support effective collaboration.

The working language of ESS is English but it would be great if you could also work in Swedish as well. For this role, we need someone who can start as soon as possible

What can we offer?

Aside from the chance to work at truly unique big science project, you can also expect:

• An opportunity to contribute to the future discoveries within neutron science.
• A stunning, brand new workplace filled with innovative minds and brilliant people from across the globe.
• A challenging, innovative and stimulating work environment.
• Market competitive compensation that is individual and differentiated according to role, responsibilities, individual skills, abilities and achievements.
• 30 days of annual leave, as well as more than 10 days of public holiday and company days off or days with limited working hours.
• Monthly pension contributions on top of your salary.
• Flexible working arrangements and a real work-life balance.

If you see yourself in what we're looking for, please provide your CV and motivation letter in English . Please be aware that we can only accept direct applications made via the ESS website.

Certain roles at ESS require health and safety checks and/or security clearance procedures, which will be performed as part of the recruitment process.

We review applications continuously, so don't miss out Submit your application as soon as you can

For more information regarding the ESS recruitment process, please contact Sara Tenggren – HR Generalist – at For further information regarding the position, please contact the Alfio Rizzo – Section leader for Automation Section Group – via

For trade union information, please contact Unionen representative Nuno Elias on or SACO/Swedish Association of Graduate Engineers representative Marc Kickulies at

We look forward to receiving your application soon

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