Senior Engineer, Automation & Digitalization

Role Profile

Job Purpose

Key Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end delivery of assigned automation and digitalization initiatives, including requirements, process mapping, solution design, configuration or development, testing, deployment, handover, and hypercare.
• Work with process owners and subject-matter experts to identify automation opportunities, define business requirements, confirm success measures, and prioritize solutions based on value, feasibility, risk, and adoption readiness.
• Design and implement digital solutions using approved RPA, workflow, low-code/no-code, integration, analytics, and related automation platforms in line with enterprise architecture and technical standards.
• Prepare solution designs, functional and technical specifications, test scenarios, deployment plans, operating procedures, and support documentation required for sustainable operation.
• Coordinate user acceptance testing, defect resolution, go-live readiness, training inputs, and handover to support teams and business owners.
• Ensure solutions comply with cybersecurity, data privacy, access control, change management, records management, and relevant IT/OT governance requirements.
• Integrate solutions with business and operational systems using approved interfaces, APIs, workflows, and data-integration patterns, while protecting data quality and system reliability.
• Monitor solution performance and benefits after deployment; resolve issues, identify enhancement opportunities, and support sustained adoption and value realization.
• Manage assigned vendors and technical partners, review deliverables, monitor progress, and ensure compliance with scope, quality, schedule, and technical requirements.
• Coach engineers and specialists on delivery practices, reusable components, documentation, testing, and technical quality; contribute to automation standards and knowledge sharing.
• Maintain awareness of emerging automation and digital technologies and recommend practical applications relevant to aluminum operations and support functions.
• Apply Ma’aden safety requirements and support safe execution whenever work interfaces with plants, operational technology, or production environments.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation, Control Systems, Electrical, Electronics, Computer, Industrial, Software Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• Relevant professional certification in automation, RPA, workflow, low-code platforms, project delivery, or agile delivery is preferred.

Minimum Experience

• 8+ years of relevant experience in automation, digital solutions, systems integration, or industrial digitalization, preferably in mining, metals, manufacturing, or other asset-intensive industries.
• Demonstrated experience delivering automation or digital solutions through the full lifecycle from business requirements to production deployment and handover.
• Experience working with cross-functional business, IT, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and vendor teams.

Technical and Functional Skills

• Strong understanding of business-process automation, workflow design, RPA, low-code/no-code solutions, and systems integration.
• Hands-on experience with one or more enterprise automation platforms such as Microsoft Power Platform, UiPath, Blue Prism, Nintex, or equivalent tools.
• Ability to translate business requirements into functional designs, technical specifications, user stories, process maps, and test cases.
• Working knowledge of APIs, databases, data integration, ETL concepts, identity and access management, and solution monitoring.
• Understanding of software delivery practices, version control, release management, testing, documentation, and support handover.
• Awareness of industrial systems and operational environments, including ERP, MES, historians, IoT, or OT integration, is preferred.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity, data governance, privacy, reliability, and change-control requirements for enterprise and industrial solutions.
• Strong project coordination, vendor management, analytical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders, and produce clear executive and technical documentation.
• Strong coaching, collaboration, presentation, and stakeholder-influence skills.

Ma’aden High-Performance Competencies

• Achievement drive and ownership
• Accountability and integrity
• Collaboration and teamwork
• Communication and stakeholder management
• Continuous improvement
• Customer and business focus
• Decision-making and judgement
• Planning and execution
• Problem solving
• Safety and care