Automation Engineer

Freelance Automation Engineer (Siemens) – 12 Months + Extension

Location: West Flanders, Belgium (On-site required)

Start: April / May 2026

Contract: Freelance (6 months + extension)

Fluent Flemish speaking is essential

About the Role

We are supporting a well-established industrial production environment in West Flanders that is looking to strengthen its automation team with an experienced Freelance Automation Engineer.

Due to a strong pipeline of upcoming projects, they are looking for an additional hands-on engineer to support ongoing and future automation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Support automation projects across production and process environments
• Work on Siemens-based systems, including development, optimisation, and troubleshooting
• Collaborate with internal teams and external integrators
• Assist with commissioning, upgrades, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide hands-on support on-site where required

What You Bring

• Strong experience with Siemens automation systems
• Proven experience with:
• PCS7
• WinCC Unified / Unified environments
• Solid project experience across industrial/process environments
• Good understanding of process-driven industries (e.g. food, chemicals, manufacturing)
• Ability to work independently and integrate into existing teams
• Dutch-speaking and based locally in Belgium (West Flanders region preferred)

Contract Details

• Freelance contract (6 months + extension)
• Start: April / May 2026 (flexible depending on availability)
• Location: West Flanders (primarily on-site with some flexibility)
• Competitive rate

Why This Opportunity?

• Long-term project pipeline with strong extension potential
• Technically interesting environment with modern Siemens tooling
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced teams and integrators
• Stable, well-structured industrial setting

If you’re an experienced Siemens Automation Engineer looking for your next freelance project in West Flanders, feel free to apply or reach out directly.