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

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

Some perks of joining Henkel

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.