Katoen Natie is a global logistics and applied engineering provider. To optimally serve its customers, the organization is decentralized in business units. J-Tec Material Handling is the process engineering business unit of the group, offering material handling and process engineering solutions to the industry market leaders in the chemical and food industries all over the world. We build turnkey process installations for our customers. Our company always strives to make a difference in terms of inventively, flexibility and performance. We execute both green- and brownfield projects of different sizes with an average implementation time of one to two years.
We are a fast-growing company with an international team of more than 350 employees (and counting). We are looking to hire an Industrial Automation Engineer to join our engineering team in Benifaió – Valencia (Spain).
The selected candidate will participate in the development of industrial automation projects, working mainly from the office on the design, programming, and support of control systems for both national and international clients.
This is a permanent position within a growing company, offering a highly technical role and involvement in projects across a variety of industrial sectors.
We are looking for a proactive individual with strong teamwork skills and a commitment to technical excellence, who is eager to develop their professional career in industrial automation using the latest Siemens technologies.




Development and programming of industrial automation applications.
Programming of PLCs, HMIs, and supervisory systems (SCADA).
Configuration of industrial networks and communications.
Preparation of project technical documentation.Technical support to customers and remote assistance.
Participation in internal functional testing of developed applications.
Knowledge and experience with SQL databases.
Knowledge of Rockwell technologies.
Development of web applications for industrial environments.
Integration of MES, ERP, and database systems.
Knowledge of industrial cybersecurity.
Experience in the food, chemical, or pharmaceutical industries.
University degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Automation Engineering, Telecommunications Engineering, or a related field.
Minimum of 5 years of experience in industrial automation.
High level of English, both spoken and written.
Extensive experience with Siemens technologies: TIA Portal, SIMATIC S7-1200 and S7-1500 PLCs, WinCC Comfort, WinCC Unified, PROFINET networks, industrial communications, Siemens drives and motion systems.
Permanent contract.
Monday to Friday working schedule.
Adaptable working hours.
Hybrid working model, combining remote and on-site work.
Approximately 80% office-based work and 20% travel for support and process validation activities.
Participation in national and international projects.
Continuous training and professional development opportunities.
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📌 Industrial Automation Engineer (Valencia)
🏢 J-Tec Material Handling
📍 Valencia