Automation Engineer, Autonomous Equipment

Business Unit Automation as part of Division Rock Drills and Technologies is driving an exciting and revolutionary transformation in the mining industry. This industry is going totally digital, which has a radical impact on our customers’ way of thinking and the way they run their businesses. Sandvik is the global market leader in this area, offering cutting-edge digital products and solutions for its customers worldwide. Our offering includes the AutoMine® product family, which provides solutions for fully automated and robotic mining technologies for underground and surface mining. We also have the best-in-class software solution, OptiMine®, for process optimization and analytics. It creates full-process transparency and control of mining operations including, real-time 3D-graphics based process control and artificial intelligence.

We are now looking for an Automation Engineer, Autonomous Equipment for AutoMine® team to support our current and growing business in the field of digital mining products. This is a full-time permanent job and based in Tampere, Finland.

This is a great opportunity for you to influence and structure our organization with new and innovative ways of working, in close collaboration with our business and our customers. We’re ready to invest in you and your professional development. So, are you in for a super exciting digital journey? Please keep reading!

About your mission

As an Automation Engineer, Autonomous Equipment your main responsibilities will be:

• Work part of the high professional team developing existing and future navigation systems of autonomous equipment
• Work in close collaboration with equipment manufacture divisions in Sandvik
• Ensure agreed content and quality have successfully delivered on time and cost
• Provide hands on expert level assistance for technical issues and for training
• Define specifications and collaborate development activities with internal and external stakeholders

About you

You have a Master or Bachelor’s degree in automation/software or similar. In addition, you have experience in automation/software development and good background in C / C++ / Matlab / Python. You could be beginning of you carrier or an expert, the job description will be adapted according to your experience and background.  Your previous experience from autonomous equipment’s, 3D laser-based navigation or machine control systems is highly appreciated. You are a team player and your way of working is systematic and you have passion to get things done in time and quality. This job requires excellent documentation and verbal skills in English and willingness to travel occasionally.

What is in it for you?

We offer you versatile tasks in a modern, continuously evolving and international product development environment, as well as the opportunity to develop your own professional skills and career. In addition, we offer a multi-form and inclusive corporate culture focused on sustainable development, with values such as Innovation, Fair Play, Customer Focus and Passion to Win. We at Sandvik believe that the diversity of experiences, perspectives and backgrounds will contribute to successes for our employees, our company and therefore also our customers. Visit our stories hub, LinkedIn, Facebook, We Make the Shift - Advancing the World through Engineering and Concept Loader to get to know us better.

Contact information

For further information about these positions, please contact the recruiting manager: Esa Pajala, Manager, Product Development, Autonomous Equipment, [email protected] or tel. +358 50 4327217 (calls on Tuesdays at 16:00-16:30 EET).

For more information about the recruitment process, please contact: Sandvik HR Services Finland, tel. +358 800 1 44444 (8:00-16:00, EET).

Want to be part of our Automation team?

Submit your application at sandvik.com/careers by Sunday January 9th, 2022.

Your application should consist of an introductory letter including your salary request and a CV (in English).

If you wish to add a cover letter to your application, please make sure to attach the file when uploading your resume.

Job ID: R0035633

About our company

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions is a business area within the Sandvik Group and a global leading supplier of equipment and tools, parts, service and technical solutions for the mining and construction industries. Application areas include rock drilling, rock cutting, loading and hauling, tunneling and quarrying. In 2020, sales were approximately 37 billion SEK with about 12.500 employees within continuing operations.