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You will use your automation and IT expertise to continuously improve production, making it more efficient, robust, and sustainable.\nJob Responsibilities\nDevelop, maintain IT and improve the PLC and SCADA solutions for battery production processes. \nAct as the link between SCADA and related technologies, such as MES, machines and networks.\n\nSupport investment and industrialisationprojects within the PRU.\n\nProvide support for production-critical systems(EBBA, etc.) with high availability requirements. \nPerform system maintenance, upgrades and lifecycle management of local automation systems.\n\nSupport and collaborate closely with production, maintenance and engineering users.\n\nWork closely with business and architects to transform the needs of the business into clear requirements for effective improvement.\n\nPrioritiseand manage backlogs to deliver value-added functionality for the user.\n\nYour Profile\nTo succeed in this role at Scania, you bring a strong foundation in automation engineering (Automation, Electrical, or similar) and 3-6 years of experience in industrial environments. 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