Automation & Process Engineer / Commissioning Engineer (m/f/d)

We are looking for an

Automation & Process Engineer / Commissioning Engineer (m/f/d)

Based in Luxembourg, you will integrate and reinforce our Pulverized Coal Injection department. Are you fascinated by technology driven, large scale industrial plants and on site work close to the customer? Join us to plan, test and start up Fuel Injection plants—Pulverized Coal Injection (PCI) and gas injection systems—and their upstream units such as Coal Grinding and Drying (GAD) plants and compressor stations. You will play a key role in accelerating our customers’ decarbonization journey while working in a highly international environment.

Your main tasks:

• Prepare detailed functional descriptions for PLC based plant automation, including I/O lists, sequence logic, interlocks, permissives and alarms

• Contribute to process risk analyses for injection plants together with the extended engineering team

• Plan and execute software tests (SW FAT) at supplier or customer premises and assure a smooth plant start-up and plant safety

• Supervise Cold Commissioning (no load) and lead Hot Commissioning

• Manage ramp up and fine tuning to achieve performance guarantees

• Coordinate commissioning teams (internal, partners, and customer)

• Train operators and maintenance staff

• Perform service assignments like audits, troubleshooting, optimization, and tuning on operating plants

• Compile and update operation & maintenance manuals

• Represent Paul Wurth in meetings with customers, partners, and suppliers to communicate progress, risks, and mitigations.

What do we expect?

• Degree or higher technical education in mechanical, process, electrical, control engineering or automation technology.

• Several years of experience in commissioning and/or operation/maintenance of process plants (steel, energy, chemicals, oil & gas, or similar) is desirable

• Strong troubleshooting mindset: ability to identify, analyze, and solve problems autonomously under time pressure

• Familiarity with PLC programming and understanding of industrial networks, instrumentation and safety systems (SIS) is considered as an advantage

• Flexibility for frequent international travel for software validation and commissioning missions (typically 1 week to 3 months per trip)

• Fluency in English and high-level communication skills in relation to customer and project team.

What do we offer?

• Interesting development possibilities in an international, innovative and dynamic company

• Large training measures and target-oriented feedback

• Attractive remuneration package

• Flexible working hours and entitlement to leave, which exceeds the minimum legal standards

• Extra social security benefits like additional pension insurance, additional health and accident insurances.

If you are a reliable team player who would like to join an international team, this could be the place for you.

Paul Wurth is a leading industrial engineering firm with deep roots in Luxembourg, looking back at over 150 years of experience in serving the ironmaking industry. At the forefront of innovation, Paul Wurth serves as a technology hub for decarbonization and hydrogen within the SMS group. SMS is a dynamic and international conglomerate, globally known for its future-oriented technologies and service to the metals industry.

Aligned with the SMS values, Paul Wurth prioritizes the well-being of its diverse team of over 500 employees, spread across Paul Wurth Luxembourg and its subsidiaries: Paul Wurth Geprolux, TMT, and Paul Wurth Incub. Actively engaging with local communities and educational institutions, the company is committed to social responsibility, offering a variety of opportunities for professional development and contributing to a sustainable future.