Manufacturing and engineering

Industrial automation engineer CV: example and template

This example is for industrial automation technicians and engineers, PLC programmers and maintenance automation staff at factories, system integrators and machine builders, and for electricians who want to move into automation.

The employer wants to know which controllers you program, which machines and lines you have commissioned, how you fix breakdowns and which qualifications you hold. We show you how to describe this on your CV.

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Example CV: automation engineer

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Łukasz Michalski

Automation engineer

Bielsko-Biala +48 123 456 789 lukasz.michalski@example.com

Professional profile

Industrial automation engineer with 8 years of experience at an automotive plant and a system integrator. I program Siemens S7 controllers in TIA Portal, HMI panels and SCADA systems, configure drives and work with robots. I have commissioned 6 production lines in Poland and abroad, and in maintenance I cut the average breakdown repair time by about 30%.

Work experience

Maintenance automation engineer

03.2021 - present

Manufacturing plant, automotive industry, Bielsko-Biala

  • Diagnosing and fixing breakdowns on 12 production lines in a shift system.
  • Modifying Siemens S7 PLC programs and HMI screens.
  • About 30% shorter average breakdown repair time thanks to documentation and alarms.
  • Configuring drives and PROFINET networks.
  • Working with the process engineering team on new robot cells.

PLC programmer

06.2017 - 02.2021

System integrator, Katowice

  • Programming and commissioning assembly lines at clients.
  • Commissioning 6 lines in Poland, Germany and Czechia.
  • Documentation and operator training.

Education

Engineer's degree, automation and robotics

2013 - 2017

University of Bielsko-Biala

Skills

  • Siemens S7 and TIA Portal
  • HMI and SCADA
  • Drives and inverters
  • PROFINET and PROFIBUS
  • Working with industrial robots
  • Reading electrical diagrams

Qualifications and training

  • SEP electrical qualifications E and D up to 1 kV
  • Advanced Siemens TIA Portal training, 2020
  • Robot programming training, 2022

Languages

  • English: B2
  • German: A2

Additional information

  • Ready to travel for commissioning

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write an automation engineer CV

Professional summary

Write which controllers and systems you know, which industry you work in and whether you do maintenance or commissioning. Add the number of lines or machines and one result, for example shorter breakdowns. Put SEP qualifications in the summary, because they are almost always required.

Maintenance electrician with 3 years of experience and SEP qualifications up to 1 kV who for a year has modified simple PLC programs and diagnosed sensor faults. I have completed a TIA Portal course. I am looking for work as a junior automation technician.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe controllers, machines, lines, commissioning and breakdowns. Show results, for example line availability or repair time. Add commissioning trips if you take part in them.

Weaker: Fixing breakdowns.

Better: Diagnosing and fixing breakdowns on 12 production lines in a shift system.

Weaker: PLC programming.

Better: Modifying Siemens S7 PLC programs and HMI screens.

Weaker: Commissioning.

Better: Commissioning 6 lines in Poland, Germany and Czechia.

Skills worth listing

List controllers, software, industrial networks, drives and robots. In your soft skills show logical thinking, calm during breakdowns and independence.

Professional skills

  • PLC controllers
  • HMI and SCADA
  • Drives
  • Industrial networks
  • Robots
  • Electrical diagrams

Personal skills

  • Logical thinking
  • Calm during breakdowns
  • Independence
  • Working with production
  • Documenting

Qualifications and training

List SEP electrical qualifications with the group and scope, and controller and robot manufacturer training. Without SEP qualifications it is hard to get work on control cabinets.

Automation engineer CV with no experience

Describe studies or technical school, placements, PLC projects and electrician work. Give the controllers you programmed in class.

Get SEP qualifications and a PLC programming course. Plants are glad to hire electricians who want to grow in automation.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A manufacturing plant looks for maintenance and shift work, an integrator for programming and commissioning at clients, and a machine builder for control design and documentation. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

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Questions and answers

What should an automation engineer put on a CV?

Controllers, software, networks, drives, robots, lines and commissioning, results, SEP qualifications and languages.

Which qualifications does an automation technician need in Poland?

Most often SEP electrical qualifications for operating and supervising equipment up to 1 kV.

Can an electrician become an automation engineer?

Yes, it is a common route. A PLC programming course and maintenance work help.

Are commissioning trips worth listing?

Yes, they show independence and experience with different installations.

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