Future Talent - Automation Engineer

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

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.

What you will do

• Leverage full-stack development capabilities to deliver front end and back end development for smart factory systems, and deploy intelligent solutions in smart factory scenarios.
• Develop industrial vision agents, conduct business prototyping and functional verification, and author visual analysis programs and supporting intelligent detection systems.
• Provide technical support to colleagues in the sales support department during the project bidding stage.
• Compile production documents, instructions, and other related documentation.
• Electrical hardware design: including drawing electrical schematics and hardware layout diagrams, selecting electrical components, etc.
• Analyze, design, and develop new PLC programs and upper computer programs based on Siemens TIA Portal, Step7, Wonderware Intouch, and Rockwell Studio5000 software.

We believe you have

• Bachelor’s degree or above in engineering-related disciplines, including but not limited to Automation, Electrical Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Electronic Information Engineering.
• Automation, Electrical Automation, Mechatronics, Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Electronic Information Engineering.
• Solid grasp of electrical engineering and automatic control principles; proficient in database operations, data warehouse ETL, metadata and data lineage management, network fundamentals, and principles of microcomputers. Candidates with hands-on experience in smart factory digitalization projects are preferred.
• Familiar with visual processing principles; basic knowledge of LLM agents, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology, as well as agent frameworks including Model Predictive Control (MPC) and agent Skills. Prior project experience in visual processing or industrial AI solutions is a strong plus.
• English proficiency at College English Test Band 6 (CET-6) level, and proficiency in office productivity software.
  Proficiency in one or more programming languages with a solid foundation in object-oriented programming (OOP). Experience with KNIME is preferred (Python, C, C++, C#, VB, etc.).
• Good ability to analyze and solve problems; relevant engineering experience is preferred.
• Required to travel frequently to complete domestic and international projects and able to work under high pressure.
• High enthusiasm for technical work, with a team spirit and strong communication skills.

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.

This job posting expires on Nov 30, 2026.

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.