Senior Systems Engineer DCS - ABB 800xA
Göteborg, Sverige
Type of Employment Full-time
Job position Automation technician, manufacturing industry
Work model On location
Application due date 26 July 2025
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Company description

AFRY offers services in engineering, design, digitalization and consulting. We are dedicated experts in industry, energy and infrastructure, creating value for future generations. AFRY has a global reach with deep roots in the Nordics. Together, we are accelerating the transition to a more sustainable society.  

Job description

AFRY Advanced Automation is a large organization within AFRY, with over 700 dedicated employees in Sweden, we help our customers with advanced technical solutions.

At AFRY in Gothenburg and Varberg, we have a very high and broad competence in Industrial IT and Automation that is niched within ABB 800xA with about 20 automation engineers. Now we need even more!

The group consists of knowledgeable and committed colleagues where experience and knowledge sharing is a strong part of the culture. We work primarily in project form and collaborate with colleagues in other geographies and technical areas. AFRY consists of a fantastic world of engineering expertise in a variety of areas. By weaving these together, we can offer the market something that no one else can. This gives you the opportunity to take part in AFRY's broad know-how, not least for your own competence development.

We are looking for an experienced systems engineer. In addition to modernizing today's industry, we work both with maintenance organizations and in all project phases from feasibility studies to implementation and support for several different industries. For the right person, there are great opportunities for individual development.

You will work with system upgrades, systeming, installation and configuration of server-based automation systems (primarily ABB 800xA). Our project deliveries are done through expert services as well as complete functional or total commitments. For this position, we offer flexible location.

Here is how one of your future colleagues describes the team:

- The department is characterized by talented colleagues. It is a large group to brainstorm issues with the capacity to take on larger assignments / projects. We specialize in 800xA and as an engineer it is great to belong to a group with several like-minded colleagues with a broad competence in the field.

We have high ceilings and constant fun together with a good community.

Qualifications

In all our recruitments, great emphasis is placed on your personal qualities. As a person, you have good communication skills and show commitment and curiosity. You value collaboration and are always willing to support your colleagues. You are also structured and meticulous in your work. Your curiosity and persistence contribute to your desire to always find the best solution.
In terms of experience, we believe that you recognize yourself in the following description:

- Engineer, technician or equivalent with several years of experience in industry and automation and solid expertise in ABB 800xA at the system level. In particular, experience with complex IT / OT solutions.

- Experience with Windows technology, networking and installations of DCS systems.

- Experience of virtualization (ESXI, HyperV)

- Have a B driving license as travel occurs as a natural part of the service.

- Master both Swedish and English very well in both speech and writing.

Advantageous:

- Knowledge/experience of NIS2

- Experience of application programming in 800xA

- Experience of older ABB families such as Advant systems, Sattline etc.

- Experience/certification in 800xA SHC/Advanced services

Additional information

We offer you a flexible work environment and great freedom under responsibility as we understand that everyone's life is different. That said, there is also the possibility to work from home when you want or need to if it works with the business. At AFRY, we share a strong culture of sharing knowledge and skills development through internal and external trainings and individual development plans.

In addition to this, we offer:

- Collective agreement

- Generous annual wellness allowance and occupational health care

- Occupational pension

- Benefits through our partner Benify

- Recruitment tip bonus

- Flexible working hours

- Membership in our fantastic staff association Club AFRY that organizes fun activities such as ski trips, training sessions, cabin rentals, guest lectures and much, much more!

We are flexible in terms of starting dates. You are welcome to contact us if you have started thinking about changing jobs but are not quite there yet. We are happy to tell you more about our business for opportunities later in the future as we are constantly looking for more colleagues.

This employment involves placement in security class. Security clearance with register check will be carried out before employment according to Chapter 3 of the Security Protection Act.

Welcome with your application, the deadline for applications is 2025-08-20. Due to vacation times, feedback on your application may take longer than usual.

Please contact me with questions:
Lukas Rynkowski, Group Manager Automation
010-505 02 30
Lukas.Rynkowski@afry.com

We refrain from direct contact with staffing and recruitment companies and sellers of additional job ads.

At AFRY, we drive change in everything we do. We believe that change happens when bold ideas come together, when we collaborate, innovate and embrace creative solutions, that's how we create the future. We are constantly looking for qualified candidates to join our inclusive teams around the world. Join us and accelerate the green transition