Vacancy

Automation Engineer

Location: Ardooie, West Flanders, Belgium Specialisation: Engineering Salary: € 3.000 - € 4.500 bruto / month Contracttype: Job option fixed Hours: 40 hrs/week Work ritme: Day

Function

  • You will be part of a central Operational Technology (OT) team and will help drive the digitalisation of production processes.
  • You will develop, implement and maintain SCADA, Historian and data logging solutions for various production sites.
  • You will be working with technologies such as AVEVA System Platform, AVEVA Historian, AVEVA OMI, Kepware and Siemens Step7/TIA Portal.
  • You translate the requirements of production environments into standardised and scalable automation solutions.
  • You will help to develop and optimise group standards within industrial automation.
  • You will support the integration of production data with other systems, such as MES and other business applications.
  • You will configure and install new solutions and oversee updates and upgrades to existing installations.
  • You will monitor the performance of the systems and provide technical support where necessary.
  • You will be working alongside external integrators and various internal stakeholders.
  • You carry out cost and effort analyses to provide a sound basis for technical projects.

Profile

  • You will have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in a technical field, preferably Industrial Engineering or Automation, or equivalent experience.
  • You have experience in industrial automation and SCADA solutions.
  • You have a thorough knowledge of AVEVA System Platform, Historian and OMI.
  • You have a basic knowledge of Kepware KEPServerEX, Microsoft SQL and Siemens PLCs (Step7 and TIA Portal).
  • Knowledge of Eplan, LAN networks and industrial cybersecurity is a real asset.
  • You are fluent in Dutch, English and French. Knowledge of German or Italian would be an advantage.
  • You are analytical, solution-oriented and enjoy working in a structured way.
  • You take the initiative, work pragmatically and feel at home in a technical environment.

Organisation

You will be joining an international and financially sound family-run business where innovation and technological progress are key priorities. The organisation continuously invests in modern production facilities and in the development of its staff. You will be working in an open corporate culture where collaboration, knowledge-sharing and taking the initiative are strongly encouraged.

Offer

  • A challenging role within an innovative and technologically advanced manufacturing environment.
  • Lots of autonomy, responsibility and room for own initiative.
  • The opportunity to help build international digitisation projects.
  • An attractive salary package, supplemented by a company car and various fringe benefits.
  • Flexible working hours with a focus on a healthy work-life balance.
  • Option to work partly from home.
  • Leave days that can be taken at your convenience.
  • A modern and pleasant working environment.
  • A wide range of internal and external training opportunities to help you develop further.
  • A stable employer with a family-oriented corporate culture and fun team activities.

Are you ready to put your expertise in industrial automation to good use within an innovative international manufacturing environment? Apply today or get in touch with us for more information. We will, of course, treat every application in the strictest confidence.

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    Contact: Ellen Roobroeck
    Office: Technical Engineering Bruges
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    Vacancy last modified: 14 juli 2026

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    FAQ about this vacancy

    Wat is het salaris voor deze job?

    €3,000 - €4,500 gross/month

    Waar is deze job gelegen?

    Ardooie, West Flanders, Belgium

    Welk type contract is dit?

    Job option fixed

    Hoeveel uren per week werk je in deze functie?

    40 hrs/week

    Met wie kan ik contact opnemen over deze vacature?

    Contact: Ellen Roobroeck
    Office: Technical Engineering Bruges
    E-mail: ellen.roobroeck@accentjobs.be
    Telefoon: 050 67 24 90