Senior Manager Automation

Responsibilities / Tasks

We are seeking a Senior Manager Automation to lead automation project execution, manage engineering teams, and support business growth through customer-focused solutions. This role combines project management , people leadership , and technical automation expertise , ensuring successful delivery of automation, regular, and service projects in accordance with customer requirements, company standards, quality expectations, and budget targets.

The successful candidate will act as a key interface between customers, project teams, engineering resources, and sales functions while driving continuous improvement in engineering and project execution processes.

Project & Automation Management

• •Manage automation, regular, and service projects from initiation through completion.
• •Ensure automation project compliance with customer specifications, functional analysis, company norms, and automation standards.
• •Organize and initiate automation project execution within approved budget frameworks.
• •Drive project performance while balancing quality, cost, and delivery commitments.
• •Continuously evaluate and mitigate risks across projects and quotations.
• •Make product customization decisions during project execution when required.
• •Support project teams throughout execution, including on-site support when necessary.

Team Leadership

• •Lead, supervise, evaluate, and mentor Automation Engineers and Lead Automation Engineers.
• •Support the professional growth and development of team members.
• •Promote the consistent application of project methodologies and internal procedures.
• •Ensure adherence to engineering standards, processes, and best practices.

Customer & Business Support

• •Act as a primary point of contact for customers regarding project scope, planning, and delivery.
• •Negotiate project scope and execution timelines with customers.
• •Identify customer needs and translate them into business opportunities.
• •Collaborate closely with Sales and After Sales teams.
• •Perform project estimations and provide technical support during quotation and proposal phases.
• •Ensure automation quotation processes meet established procedures and quality standards.

Continuous Improvement

• •Drive continuous optimization of engineering tools, methods, and project execution processes.
• •Participate in internal improvement initiatives and contribute to organizational excellence.
• •Support the implementation of best practices across projects and engineering activities.

Your Profile / Qualifications

Education

• •Master's Degree in Automation Engineering or a related field.
• •Professional Project Management certification (PMP, PRINCE2, or equivalent).

Experience

• •Minimum 5 years of proven experience in Automation and/or Electrical Engineering.
• •Broad experience in project execution and project management.
• •Demonstrated experience leading teams and mentoring engineering professionals.
• •Experience managing customer-facing projects and stakeholder relationships.

Languages

• •English: B2/C1 level required.
• •French, Portuguese, and/or German considered a strong advantage.

Key Competencies

• •Planning and organizational skills
• •Effective communication skills
• •Results orientation
• •Quality focus
• •Customer orientation (internal and external)
• •Decision-making capability
• •Leadership and people development
• •Risk management mindset
• •Stress tolerance
• •Strong written and verbal communication skills

Technical Skills

• •Office software proficiency
• •Automation and electrical engineering expertise
• •Project management methodologies and tools

Travel Requirements

Willingness to travel up to 20% of the time , depending on project and customer requirements.

We offer:

Attractive compensation package aligned with experience, responsibilities, and international exposure.

• •Flexible working hours and a hybrid working model (up to two days per week remote).
• •23 days of vacation per year.
• •An excellent work environment within an international, collaborative, and technically strong engineering team.
• •Continuous internal training and career development opportunities, both nationally and internationally.
• •The opportunity to join a company recognized as a Top Employer 2026.

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