Senior Automation Project Engineer (d/f/m) - Bopfingen

Adhesive Technologies Engineering Various locations Full Time Regular
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About this Position

As a Senior Automation & Project Engineer, you will lead automation and investment projects across Europe, identifying Industry 4.0 opportunities, designing scalable solutions, and delivering initiatives that drive Henkel’s digital manufacturing strategy with a focus on technical excellence, safety, and sustainability. 

What you´ll do

  • Explore and define automation solutions aligned with Industry 4.0 and evolving toward Industry 5.0, ensuring scalability and compliance for multi-site rollouts
  • Collaborate across functions to assess feasibility, develop detailed designs, and prepare comprehensive project documentation including budget, schedule, and resources
  • Lead key automation projects from design and construction through commissioning and start-up, ensuring technical excellence and adherence to Henkel standards
  • Build strategic partnerships with technology providers and vendors to support long-term automation and digitalization goals
  • Monitor and control project performance, including cost, progress, and risk management, while handling Steering Committee updates and governance
  • Manage stakeholders and communication, resolve issues, and control scope changes within established frameworks
  • Ensure compliance and continuous improvement, meeting industry regulations, cybersecurity requirements, and capturing lessons learned to enhance standards
  • Act as a change agent, driving digital adoption and promoting human-machine collaboration across sites

What makes you a good fit

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Automation, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering or related filed
  • At least 5 years of experience in Project Engineering, ideally in CAPEX investment projects within an industrial environment with proven expertise in automation projects (e.g.material handling robots, packaging & palletizing systems, automatic truck loading, AGVs)
  • Solid project and stakeholder management skills, including proficiency with tools (Office, MS Project, CAD), methodologies and strong interpersonal abilities
  • Highly self-motivated, autonomous, and adaptable to a dynamic international environment
  • Fluent in English and German both written and spoken
  • Willing to travel across Europe up to 30% of the time, depending on project needs

This position can be filled in Bopfingen (Germany) or Környe (Hungary).

Some perks of joining Henkel

  • Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
  • Diverse national and international growth opportunities
  • Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
  • Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
  • Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
  • Company Pension Plan 100% financed by Henkel
  • MEGA Preventive Health Insurance
  • CareFlex Supplementary Care Insurance
  • Mobility offer: My Henkel Bike and Jobticket

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, generations and disabilities. If there are any specific accommodations or adjustments you require for the interview process or your on-site appointment, please inform us, and we'll do our best to accommodate your requests.

JOB ID: 25088979

Job Locations: Germany, Baden-Württemberg, Bopfingen | Hungary, Komárom-Esztergom, Környe

Contact information for application-related questions: Recruitment-Germany@henkel.com

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À propos de Henkel

En nous appuyant sur un solide héritage de près de 150 ans, nous ouvrons la voie pour réimaginer et améliorer la vie au quotidien. Aujourd'hui et pour les générations à venir. Grâce à des marques et des technologies innovantes et durables, et grâce à nos équipes dans le monde entier. Henkel détient des positions de leader dans les activités industrielles et grand public : Notre portefeuille comprend des produits de soins capillaires, des cosmétiques, des lessives, des adoucissant ainsi que des adhésifs, des produits d'étanchéité et des revêtements fonctionnels renommés.

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FAQ

Oui – il vous suffit de compléter votre profil en ligne. Vous pourrez ensuite postuler pour plusieurs postes.

Oui, s'il vous plaît. Henkel étant un groupe international, vous travaillerez avec des collègues issus du monde entier. L'anglais est la langue officielle de notre groupe. En règle générale, il est conseillé de postuler dans la langue de l'offre.

Chaque poste à pourvoir est unique, et mener à bien le processus est important pour vous comme pour nous. Nous voulons être sûrs que nous travaillerons bien ensemble. Nous fournirons des retours aux candidats tout au long du processus.

Oui, c'est même une caractéristique de Henkel : nos employés sont polyvalents et mobiles. Cela contribue à la grande réussite mondiale de notre entreprise.

Notre philosophie « Triple two » va dans ce sens : vous pourrez acquérir une expérience dans au moins deux fonctions, deux pays différents et deux secteurs d'activités. Nous appliquons cette philosophie car nous pensons qu'occuper différents postes, dans différents domaines et dans nos différentes branches est bénéfique pour votre évolution personnelle et vous permet de mieux comprendre Henkel en tant qu'entreprise mondiale.

Vous trouverez ici des informations complémentaires sur nos programmes de formation.

L'équipe de recrutement répond à toutes les demandes concernant les candidatures. Contactez l'équipe ici.