Introduction
Would you like to be part of a company with a strong purpose? Aurubis is a leading international multimetal producer and one of the largest copper recyclers worldwide. Our metals are the basis for the green transition, digitalization, and future technologies. Rock-solid & rolling. Hands-on & high-tech. Skilled & seriously sustainable. This is what drives our 6,900 employees to top performance every day. Join our team and become one of our most valuable elements.
Aurubis will continue its investments in strategic large CapEx projects to further grow its core business. In this context, our new centralized Group Engineering Organization (GEO) serves as a key enabler providing expertise and enhanced execution capabilities to the group for the successful implementation of strategic projects. Operational engineering support is hereby mission-critical to drive feasibility, basic and detailed engineering of strategic projects and thereby lay the foundation of Aurubis future success.
We are looking for you to support our team in Hamburg as a
(Senior) Automation Project Engineer (m/f/d)
Your Tasks
- As part of Aurubis’ Group Engineering Organization (GEO) you will be deployed to strategic projects supporting the respective basic and detailed engineering phase and manage projects in a legally secure manner regarding time, costs and quality.
- You will be responsible for the (basic and detailed) design of automation systems and equipment as well as for plant implementation including alignment with relevant stakeholders.
- Additionally, you will optimize the design of automation systems with regards to process security as well as easiness of operations and maintenance.
- You will support project procurement in category management, review supplier offers (including drawings) critically, optimize RFx documents and take care of claim management.
- You will collaborate with suppliers to identify the best possible solution for strategic projects.
- You will monitor automation systems critically in preparation of the commissioning phase.
- Furthermore, you will develop and maintain technical drawings and other engineering files.
- You will take responsibility for the quality and the documentation of software deliveries.
- You tackle disruptions in your responsibility area with the aim of sustainably reducing disruption rates.
- You will ensure compliance with operational instructions and regulations, e.g. for occupational safety and environmental protection and the Aurubis Operation System (AOS).
- You assume a dedicated “expert role” and provide expert guidance for other strategic projects.
Your Profile
- You have successfully completed a Master’s degree or diploma in electrical engineering / automation technology, computer engineering or a related field.
- You have at least 5–7 years of practical experience in related engineering/technology professions and work experience as a project engineer or sub-project manager of major CapEx projects (>10 Mio. EUR), ideally in an international engineering environment.
- Strong knowledge of project management methodologies (e.g. PRINCE2, Agile) and tools (e.g. MS Project).
- As an excellent communicator, you can lead efficient workshops and conduct professional presentations in front of suppliers, stakeholders, and external partners.
- You possess proven problem-solving skills and a high level of independency (in planning, organization, execution and controlling).
- You have the ability to make operative trade-off decisions to accomplish project objectives.
- You can work under tight deadlines and high pressure while sustaining professional behavior.
- Additionally, you are open to constructive feedback and willing to develop yourself.
- You have strong teamwork skills, an interest in new tasks and challenges, and intercultural empathy.
- An understanding of chemical or metallurgical production processes and requirements is beneficial, but not mandatory.
- Excellent English and basic German language skills are required, additional languages (e.g. Bulgarian or Dutch) are an asset.
- Willingness to travel and flexibility for international deployments to a respective project location round off your profile.
We Offer
- Working in a forward-looking industry and for a sustainable future: our metals are essential for megatrends such as digitalization and the energy transition.
- More than fair pay: thanks to the chemical industry pay scale, you can count on a top salary.
- We also offer you a company pension scheme and performance-related pay.
- Combine your professional and private life through mobile and flexible working within Germany.
- Relaxation is important to us! With us you get 30 days of vacation.
- Benefit from our company health promotion program. We have a company doctor on site and our preventive health check-ups, vaccinations and physiotherapy services ensure that you stay fit.
- With Hansefit, the most diverse company sports network in Germany, we offer you access to thousands of sports and health facilities - be it a gym, a sports course or a sauna. Aurubis subsidizes the Hansefit membership.
- Enjoy a variety of meals in one of our two company canteens.
- We accompany and support you in your professional and personal development. Take advantage of our digital Learning Academy and benefit from a wide range of offers.
- Your future is a fixed part of our program: in regular employee appraisals, we determine your next steps together.
- Our mobility services keep you on the move: JobRad, Deutschlandticket, a StadtRad station right outside our door and bicycle boxes at the Veddel S-Bahn station.
- We offer you support in finding accommodation: Aurubis AG has a large number of apartments in Hamburg districts such as Winterhude, Harvestehude, Rothenbaum, Uhlenhorst and Alsterdorf. Future and current Aurubis employees have priority when renting and do not have to pay a deposit during their employment.
Interested?
Apply in just a few minutes and upload your CV. A streamlined process and prompt feedback are important to us, so we will get back to you shortly after reviewing your documents. If we are convinced by your application, we will invite you to a video interview via MS Teams. This will be followed by a personal interview at our premises. If both sides agree, you will receive a contract offer from us and we look forward to welcoming you on board soon.
Aurubis AG
Hovestraße 50
20539 Hamburg