R&D Automation Engineer

Who are we?

Vesuvius is a global leader in metal flow engineering, providing innovative products, engineering services, and solutions to customers worldwide, primarily serving the steel and foundry industries.

The Vesuvius Flow Control division develops leading-edge engineering technologies used in the continuous casting process. Within this division, the Robotics Team focuses on the design and development of advanced mechatronic and automation solutions for continuous casting applications.

About the Role

To support our growth, we are looking for an R&D Automation Engineer. Our R&D Mechatronic team based in Ghlin designs new automatic solutions for continuous casting applications.

You will be in charge of conception, design testing and commissioning of robotic & automation solutions

Your Responsibilities

• Develop mechatronic and automation solutions to execute sequences integrated into customer processes, ensuring interoperability, functional safety, reliability and cycle-time performance.
• Perform feasibility studies, prototyping and proof-of-concept activities to evaluate new technologies, components and design concepts. Support the installation, commissioning, troubleshooting and optimization of robotic and automated systems in the steelmaking industry.
• Develop industrial automation solutions based on industrial robots and Siemens PLC control systems. Perform PLC, HMI and robot programming, testing and validation, and integrate sensors, actuators, machine vision and AI-based technologies into complete mechatronic systems.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical, electrical, process and software engineers throughout the complete development lifecycle, from concept and design to validation, commissioning and continuous improvement.

Your Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in Automation, Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of relevant experience.
• Proven experience in the design and development of industrial vision systems.

Technical Skills

• Good knowledge of Siemens PLC hardware configuration and programming, particularly S7 / TIA Portal.
• Knowledge of HMI development using Siemens TIA Portal / WinCC.
• Experience with industrial robot programming and teaching; experience with KUKA industrial robots is an advantage.
• Knowledge of computer vision and AI-based vision solutions, including image acquisition, optics, lighting, object detection, deep learning/neural networks and 3D imaging.
• Familiarity with Python, OpenCV and AI frameworks such as PyTorch is an advantage.

Languages & Mobility

• Fluent in English; French is an advantage.
• Availability and flexibility to travel internationally for two- to four-week assignments totaling 20 to 30% of the time.

What We Offer

Joining Vesuvius means becoming part of an international company recognized for its innovation, technical expertise, and commitment to continuous improvement.

We offer:

• Challenging and innovative projects using state-of-the-art technologies.
• Opportunities for professional growth and international career development.
• Collaboration with highly skilled engineers and technical experts.
• Meal vouchers.
• Group insurance and hospitalization insurance.
• Additional fringe benefits.