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Industrial Automation Engineer
About The Position
Job title: Industrial Automation Engineer
Full-time | Based in Best, Netherlands
Reporting to - Maintenance & Engineering Manager
About us:
At Redefine Meat, we love meat. Really, really love meat.
We believe that the world deserves New-Meat™, plant-based meat, that’s not only good for the environment but is also kind to animals. Having studied animal meat’s unique components, and perfected cutting-edge technologies, Redefine Meat provides a wide range of high-quality products that are just as delicious as the meat you already know and love. New-Meat™ delivers an uncompromised and extraordinary culinary experience with its taste, texture, and aroma.
We also know that we will reach the unreachable with a great team of passionate, courageous, and curious people.
We’re as passionate about people as we are about food!
About the role:
As an Industrial Automation Engineer, you’ll lead the way in ensuring smooth, smart, and secure operation of all automation systems across our production facility. From PLCs and SCADA to MES and utilities - you’ll be the go-to expert ensuring everything runs efficiently, safely, and innovatively.
Your mission
- Manage and optimize IA systems (PLC, SCADA, MES, utilities)
- Lead software changes, upgrades, and troubleshooting
- Develop technical standards and share best practices with the technical and production teams
- Collaborate with IT, Engineering, and Operations
- Ensure documentation, reporting, and compliance (ISA95, HACCP, IFS/BRC)
- Support continuous improvement initiatives (Lean, TPM)
- Participate in the on-call support rotation
What you'll bring
- HBO degree in Industrial Automation or Control Engineering.
- 3-5 years of IA engineering experience.
- Strong skills with PLC/SCADA/MES systems and Siemens TIA Portal.
- IT savvy with great communication skills at all levels.
- Experience in food industry and knowledge of IFS/BRC, HACCP, and Occupational Safety – a plus.
- Familiar with continuous improvement methods (TPM, Lean).
- Proficient in English (required); Dutch is an advantage.