Project Engineer – Automation | Food Manufacturing
Ghent, Belgium
Start: October 2026
12-month contract
40 hours/week | 5 days on-site
Dutch & English required
We are looking for an experienced Project Engineer – Automation to support a major project delivering new food production lines.
Key Responsibilities
-Lead electrical & automation engineering packages for new production lines
-Translate project requirements into detailed electrical & automation designs
-Coordinate equipment suppliers and technical packages
-Review and approve supplier drawings and engineering documentation
-Review machine designs and ensure compliance with project specifications
-Support FAT/SAT, machine acceptance and integration
-Coordinate electrical, automation and machine interfaces
Experience Required
-Strong industrial automation & electrical engineering background
-Experience with Rockwell/Allen-Bradley and/or Siemens
-Experience with PLC, HMI, controls and machine integration
-Experience managing suppliers and reviewing technical documentation
-Previous Food/FMCG or production-line experience highly desirable
-Strong understanding of electrical design and machinery safety
-Dutch & English speaking