Asset Digitization Assets & Industrial Connectivity Engineer
APM Terminals is part of Maersk, an integrated transport and logistics company and a global leader in container shipping and ports. The Maersk group employs around 100,000 employees across operations in 130 countries. We actively promote the growth of the communities around us, allowing local economies to flourish. APM Terminals operates one of the world’s most comprehensive port networks. At APM Terminals, a global leader in port and terminal operations, we enable integral trade and drive sustainable growth. We foster a dynamic learning and training culture that empowers our employees to excel. To be successful, our terminals need to be supported by a focused, aligned and agile global team that adds value by Subject Matter Expertise, standardization and agile decision making. As part of the Asset Digitization (AD) Solutions team within the Process Automation (Operations Technology) function, the Assets & Industrial Connectivity Engineer plays a key role in enabling the physical connection of assets to our digital platform. This role is also responsible for creating comprehensive technical (hardware)documentation, from installation guides to testing templates, to ensure deployments are repeatable and high quality. Additionally, the engineer supports terminal standardization efforts, performs signal mapping, contributes to a consistent data strategy, and assists to the team across a wide range of activities. Develop and maintain comprehensive technical documentation and installation standards. Test and implement AD products in close collaboration with AD Subject Matter Experts, ensuring alignment with core AD strategic principles: SCADA empowerment, strong digital foundations, modularity, scalability, agility, and cost-effectiveness.
Enable data flow from asset to servers.




Audit terminals to define technical needs, action plans and applicable technical requirements prior to project implementation.
Configuration of hardware devices to enable data flow.
Transfer knowledge and conduct training for terminal staff.
Define User Define Templates per equipment type (QCs, RTGs, TTs, RMGs, SCs, reefer containers, among others).
Once a terminal meets the prerequisites and connects the assets, it must ensure that the defined signals are available and accessible within the Ignition platform (commissioning and testing).
Supervise and support the deployment of AD solutions across terminals in the portfolio, collaborating with internal stakeholders, external suppliers, and OEMs.
Present solutions and associated hardware to terminal stakeholders, deliver training, and oversee their independent execution of present/future deployments.
Provide different levels of support to AD products depending on the deployment status. (Participate in Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and Site Acceptance Testing (SAT) and validate outcomes.
Support suppliers and OEMs in preparing relevant documentation for products and projects, including reviewing and approving materials.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in products, projects or programs within technology and/or operations, preferably involving automation and/or the transport and logistics sector.
Hands‑on experience in real‑time operating or industrial environments (e.g.



logistics, shipping, or port operations).
Strong understanding of port equipment, automated systems and controls, and industrial infrastructure architecture.
PLC: Intermediate to expert-level proficiency in programming and troubleshooting PLC systems across various brands, including Siemens, ABB, Yaskawa, Fuji, Omron, GE Fanuc and/or others.
Solid experience in industrial network protocols, device communication, IoT integration, field devices, edge computing, and relevant programming languages.
Intermediate to expert-level experience in managing and troubleshooting network infrastructure, servers, firewalls, infrastructure virtualization, databases, backup systems, and archiving policies.
Knowledge of cybersecurity practices in industrial and IoT environments.
Demonstrated strategic and critical thinking, including stakeholder and requirements management, business analysis, and product optimization.
Proficient in programming languages such as C/C++, Python, and Linux.
Experience with cloud IoT platforms or big data ecosystems is considered a plus.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written, in English.
Solid proficiency in standard professional software (e.g., MS Office, ERP/CMMS systems).
Persuasive and influential, with a talent for aligning colleagues and vendors around functional and project goals.
Skilled in inspiring and developing teams to foster a performance‑driven organization.
High commitment to quality and precision, with a meticulous working style.
Accountable for delivering milestones and maintaining project alignment.
Engineering degree or similar.
We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with all legal requirements.

📌 Industrial engineer. (Cádiz)
🏢 Damco Spain
📍 Cádiz