Industrial Automation Engineer

Function

Our Company

We’re Hitachi Digital Services, a global digital solutions and transformation business with a bold vision of our world’s potential. We’re people-centric and here to power good. Every day, we future-proof urban spaces, conserve natural resources, protect rainforests, and save lives. This is a world where innovation, technology, and deep expertise come together to take our company and customers from what’s now to what’s next. We make it happen through the power of acceleration.

Imagine the sheer breadth of talent it takes to bring a better tomorrow closer to today. We don’t expect you to ‘fit’ every requirement - your life experience, character, perspective, and passion for achieving great things in the world are equally as important to us.

Job description

Job Summary**

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Industrial Automation Engineer to design, develop, implement, and maintain advanced automation solutions for various industrial processes within Hitachi Digital Services Vietnam Co. Ltd. This role focuses on optimizing operational efficiency, improving productivity, and ensuring the reliability of our systems.

Job Responsibilities**

* Design, program, test, and commission Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs), and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems.

* Develop and implement industrial communication protocols (e.g., Modbus, Profibus, Ethernet/IP, OPC UA) for seamless data exchange between systems.

* Perform troubleshooting, diagnostics, and repairs on automation hardware and software issues to minimize downtime.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., mechanical, electrical, software engineering) to integrate automation solutions into existing or new industrial processes.

* Conduct site surveys, gather requirements, and prepare technical specifications and documentation for automation projects.

* Participate in the evaluation and selection of new automation technologies and equipment.

* Provide technical support and training to operations and maintenance personnel.

* Ensure compliance with industry standards, safety regulations, and company policies.

* Continuously monitor and optimize automation systems for performance improvements and cost reduction.

Job Qualifications**

5+ years PLC development experience, analyze and modify ladder logic

Omron PLC, CX-Programmer experience

Strong understanding of process control and control systems.

Familiar with industrial communication protocols

Experience with analog signal acquisition and industrial monitoring applications

Hands-on experience in PLC programming, testing, and commissioning.

Ability to read/write English documents

About us

We’re a global, team of innovators. Together, we harness engineering excellence and passion to co-create meaningful solutions to complex challenges. We turn organizations into data-driven leaders that can make a positive impact on their industries and society. If you believe that innovation can bring a better tomorrow closer to today, this is the place for you.

Fostering innovation through diverse perspectives

Hitachi is a global company operating across a wide range of industries and regions. One of the things that sets Hitachi apart is the diversity of our business and people, which drives our innovation and growth.

We are committed to building an inclusive culture based on mutual respect and merit-based systems. We believe that when people feel valued, heard, and safe to express themselves, they do their best work.

How we look after you

We help take care of your today and tomorrow with industry-leading benefits, support, and services that look after your holistic health and wellbeing. We’re also champions of life balance and offer flexible arrangements that work for you (role and location dependent). We’re always looking for new ways of working that bring out our best, which leads to unexpected ideas. So here, you’ll experience a sense of belonging, and discover autonomy, freedom, and ownership as you work alongside talented people you enjoy sharing knowledge with.

We’re proud to say we’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome all applicants for employment without attention to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, age, disability status or any other protected characteristic. Should you need reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know so that we can do our best to set you up for success.