process automation engineer
Aug 2, 2026 · DEMO S.A. Pharmaceutical Industry
What you'll do
- Program, configure, maintain, and optimize industrial automation systems
- Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve automation and electrical issues in production and packaging lines
- Modify and improve existing PLC programs
- Participate in automation system upgrades and migration projects such as Siemens S5 to S7
- Develop, configure, and maintain HMI systems like Siemens WinCC or equivalent
- Monitor and support SCADA systems
- Commission new equipment and automation systems
- Install and integrate new production equipment
- Read, understand, and apply electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams
- Support and maintain automation control panels
- Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve process efficiency
- Ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of automation systems
Key requirements
- Siemens PLCs (S5, S7) and PLC programming (Ladder, FBD, STL)
- TIA Portal
- HMI systems (Siemens WinCC or equivalent) and SCADA systems
- Industrial communication networks including Profibus, Profinet, Modbus
- Drives, inverters, servo motors, and automation control panels
- Electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics
- Troubleshooting automation and electrical issues
- Technical English
- Automation Engineering / Electrical Engineering
Benefits
- The company offers competitive remuneration, continuous learning and development opportunities, and a friendly and challenging working environment.
About the job
Demo SA, one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturers in injectable facilities, is currently seeking for a Process Automation Engineer, who will be responsible for implementing business processes on a workflow platform to improve operational efficiency. This position is based in Tripoli.
Main duties and Responsibilities
Programming, configuration, maintenance, and optimization of industrial automation systems
Troubleshooting, diagnosing, and resolving automation and electrical issues in production and packaging lines
Modification and improvement of existing PLC programs
Participation in automation system upgrades and migration projects (e.g. Siemens S5 to S7)
Development, configuration, and maintenance of HMI systems (Siemens WinCC or equivalent)
Monitoring and support of SCADA systems
Commissioning of new equipment and automation systems
Installation and integration of new production equipment
Reading, understanding, and applying electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic diagrams
Support and maintenance of automation control panels
Collaboration with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve process efficiency
Ensuring safe, reliable, and efficient operation of automation systems
Requirements
Degree in Automation or Electrical Engineering (TEI / AEI) with good command of technical English
Strong experience with Siemens PLCs (S5, S7), TIA Portal, and PLC programming (Ladder, FBD, STL), including troubleshooting, modifications, and migration projects (e.g. S5 to S7)
Experience with HMI (Siemens WinCC or equivalent) and knowledge of SCADA systems
Knowledge of industrial communication networks (Profibus, Profinet, Modbus)
Hands-on experience with drives/inverters, servo motors, industrial sensors, and automation control panels
Ability to read and interpret electrical, pneumatic, and hydraulic schematics, with experience in production and packaging lines
Strong problem-solving, organizational skills and structured technical thinking
Benefits
The company offers competitive remuneration, continuous learning and development opportunities, and a friendly and challenging working environment.
About the company
DEMO is a dynamic Greek industrial and commercial organization, specializing in the development, production and supply of pharmaceutical products.
The company is the largest supplier of injectables for public hospitals in Greece, exports 80% of its annual production and is recognized as one of the official suppliers of the United Nations, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross. With over 3,300 circulation licenses in 86 countries worldwide, the largest factory in SE Europe and over 1,400 employees, DEMO paves the way for pharmaceutical self-sufficiency for Greece and Europe.
Today, DEMO implements investments of €356 million, strengthening production and R&D, while entering the development and production of active ingredients and Biotechnology.
At the same time, the company is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in the working environment and has adopted -within this context- the Diversity Charter for Greece.
DEMO moves "Always Forward" driven by its corporate philosophy of providing quality and reliable pharmaceutical products, for everyone.
About the company
DEMO is a dynamic Greek industrial and commercial organization, specializing in the development, production and supply of pharmaceutical products.
The company is the largest supplier of injectables for public hospitals in Greece, exports 80% of its annual production and is recognized as one of the official suppliers of the United Nations, UNICEF, the World Health Organization (WHO), Doctors Without Borders and the International Committee of the Red Cross. With over 3,300 circulation licenses in 86 countries worldwide, the largest factory in SE Europe and over 1,400 employees, DEMO paves the way for pharmaceutical self-sufficiency for Greece and Europe.
Today, DEMO implements investments of €356 million, strengthening production and R&D, while entering the development and production of active ingredients and Biotechnology.
At the same time, the company is committed to ensuring equality, diversity and inclusion in the working environment and has adopted -within this context- the Diversity Charter for Greece.
DEMO moves "Always Forward" driven by its corporate philosophy of providing quality and reliable pharmaceutical products, for everyone.