Job Title: Automation Engineer

Work Location: Minburi Factory, Thailand

About Unilever

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

Job Purpose

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  If you are keen to control the automation system, then this role is just for you! 

The Automation Engineer will oversee the day-to-day management of controls, electrical reliability, and automation systems at the manufacturing site. This role is responsible for developing and executing the site’s masterplan for electrical systems and automation, ensuring alignment with Unilever design standards. Additionally, the Automation Engineer will lead the execution of capital investment projects related to controls, electrical, and automation systems. This position reports to the Engineering Manager

Main Responsibilities

Technical Training & Support: Act as a technical trainer for line teams, providing coaching on fault identification, root cause analysis, and countermeasure implementation.Project Leadership: Lead and manage electrical engineering, controls, and automation capital projects while ensuring compliance with corporate standards.Reliability & Optimization: Provide expertise on factory automation systems, including SCADA, PLC, HMI, DCS, variable speed control, and servo-motion control, to enhance efficiency and reliability.System Expertise: Serve as the site expert for electrical, controls, and automation systems, managing software modifications, optimizing programming, and maintaining documentation.Standardization & Compliance: Participate in establishing company-wide best practices and standards for electrical and automation systems, ensuring compliance at the site level.Masterplan Development: Lead the creation and implementation of the site’s masterplan for electrical, controls, and automation systems.Technical Support for Innovation & Renovation: Provide engineering expertise for new product introductions and product modifications.Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with manufacturing, corporate engineering, and cross-plant teams to drive process improvements and reliability initiatives.Root Cause Analysis: Support troubleshooting of electrical, instrumentation, and control issues to ensure long-term solutions.Value Engineering: Identify and implement cost-effective engineering solutions while maintaining high safety and quality standards.Project Execution: Ensure On Time, In Full (OTIF) delivery of capital projects (typically