Future Talent - Automation Engineer

Beschreibung:

At Tetra Pak we commit to making food safe and available, everywhere; and we protect what's good - protecting food, protecting people, and protecting the planet. By doing so we touch millions of people's lives every day.

And we need people like you to make it happen.

We empower you to reach your potential with opportunities to make an impact to be proud of - for food, people and the planet.

Job Summary

Start your career development and become Tetra Pak's next Future Talent! We are looking for highly motivated newly graduates to join us in 2026!
Future Talent Programme - technical track is a 18 month trainee program for fresh graduates, starting in 2026, September 1. Being part of our Future Talent programme is an opportunity to explore and develop your potential as well as to contribute to Tetra Pak development in a long-term perspective, building the organization of tomorrow.
You will be recruited to a certain position from day one. During your journey, you will follow a development plan that is specifically designed for you. It will include a combination of job-rotations into different organisations, work in your own department as well as formal training and seminars. After that period, we believe you will be ready to cover the role you'd been hired and give your contribution to the company.
Visit https://www.tetrapak.com/about-tetra-pak/careers/future-talent and read more about Tetra Pak Future Talent Program!
With over 700 employees in 8 countries Business Unit Cheese and Powder Systems develops, delivers and facilitates a competitive portfolio of process solutions for the Food Industry in close cooperation with the Tetra Pak Cluster organisations. The aim of this role will be the design, realisation and commissioning of machine and process control systems, using PLC and HMI / SCADA systems In this position we would like you to be based in the Netherlands, Heerenveen.

What you will do

As a Future Talent - Automation Engineer you will be involved in the following activities to develop and strengthen your abilities:
* Will be involved in design, specification and cost calculation for the automation system for quotations and projects.
* Be part of the team which is responsible for working out and managing the automation design of the installation in close collaboration with the other members of the project team.
* Learning how to write specifications for automation architecture and assessing the progress and quality of the automation in projects and at the suppliers.
* Contribute to the commissioning of the automation system in cooperation with other disciplines on-site like Process Engineering and Cheese Technology.
* Supports the person responsible for advising and supporting the commercial team regarding making quotations.
* Giving Market Company or customer presentations about the automation design.
* Learning and getting initial experience in troubleshooting while in the field / during production.
* Be an active member of automation projects from order to customer take over, contributing to this by doing hands on work - software coding, PLC programming, HW design, FAT testing - during the project where it is required

We believe you have

* You have finished recently your Bachelor or Master Degree in Automation/Electrical or Mechatronics engineering or equivalent
* You have initial knowledge of MS Office tools, Siemens (TIA Portal/S7, WINCC), Rockwell (Compact Logix, Panelview) and Wonderware.
* You have initial knowledge and experience of working with electrical documentation.
* You are eager to travel: 30%.
* You have a mature and professional personality with the ability to create and utilize a broad network.
* You like to solve problems and you have a strong personal drive.
* You are driven by automation and the fast-developing aspects (IoT, Industry 4.0, etc)
* Fluency in English (both written and spoken) is a must, fluency in Dutch is an advantage
* Strong attention to detail and the ability to deliver projects to high engineering standards
* Administrative, organized, systematic and consistent, result oriented with a strong personal drive
* Able to work independently as well as part of a team, structured approach
* Willingness to travel up to 50%
We Offer You

* A variety of exciting challenges with ample opportunities for development and training in a truly global landscape

* A culture that pioneers a spirit of innovation where our industry experts drive visible results

* An equal opportunity employment experience that values diversity and inclusion

* Market competitive compensation and benefits with flexible working arrangements

Apply Now

If you are inspired to be part of our promise to protect what's good; for food, people, and the planet, apply through our careers page at https://jobs.tetrapak.com/.

This job posting expires on 6th February 2026.

If you have any questions about your application, please contact Turan Abdullazade at Turan.Abdullazade@tetrapak.com

Diversity, equity, and inclusion is an everyday part of how we work. We give people a place to belong and support to thrive, an environment where everyone can be comfortable being themselves and has equal opportunities to grow and succeed. We embrace difference, celebrate people for who they are, and for the diversity they bring that helps us better understand and connect with our customers and communities worldwide