Automation Engineer (Logistics)

Why does the role exist? High level purpose of function.

The Automation Engineer (Logistics) is responsible for overall project management related to industrial material flow engineering projects for Lyten’s advanced factories and warehouses, including design and implementation of new technologies and specialized equipment.

This role drives the development, integration, and continuous improvement of automated materialflow solutions that enable safe, efficient, and scalable operations across Lyten’s advanced factories and warehouses.

Key Responsibilities

Overall areas of responsibilities and activities

Key responsibilities include (but are not limited to)

• Responsible for managing projects, timelines, track progress on projects focusing on material flow and material handling engineering.

• Responsible for design and implementation of automation systems for internal material flows for advanced factories and warehouses including:

• Design and implementation of new technologies for specialized equipment.

• Identification, evaluation and interact with key vendors.

• Responsible for coordinating engineers, project leaders and vendors to design material flow solutions.

• Ramping up the equipment to expected efficiency through manual and semi-automatic phases.

• Troubleshooting, analysing and reporting problems with equipment. Driving the necessary improvements continuously.

• Responsible for defining and contributing to following cross functional Blueprint areas, where Blueprint is referring to a lean, standardized and a flexible enough solution for a designated factory block to easily be adopted and scaled.

• Material Handling Blueprint.

• Material Flow Blueprint.

• Engineering Tools and Methods Blueprint.

• Responsible to secure and enable cross functional collaboration to Lyten Digital business unit and Factory Automation team to define technical interfaces for advanced real time monitoring, control, and optimization.

• Responsible for collaboration and interaction with Lyten final customers regarding design and implementation of material handling engineering projects.

• Contribute to profitability through efficiency improvements and cost optimization projects.

Accountability/Authorization

• Budget responsibility: No

• Direct reports: No

• Work Environment responsibility: No

All employees are accountable for complying with safety regulations and actively supporting a safe workplace.

Requirements

Education and Qualification

• Degree in Mechanical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Electrical, Automation, Engineering or similar.

• Knowledge of mechanical, electrical, or automation systems related to material flow (low to medium voltage system, variable frequency drives system and conveyor technology).

• Excellent stakeholder and supplier management.

• Experience within Industrial Automation or Automated PLC Based Systems (ASRS, AGV) and configuration of PLC, SCADA, WINCC, OPC connectivity and MES interfaces, especially using Siemens.

• Experience in writing technical documentation (Requirement specifications, Functional design, Test Cases, Test Records).

Specific skills & Knowledge

• Safety-oriented mindset, familiar with LoTo procedures, permits-to-work, and industrial safety standards.

• Problem-solving skills with ability to work both independently and in a team.

• Strong computer literacy (CMMS and MS Office) with the ability to document work in English.

• Hands-on, practical, and structured approach to daily tasks.

• High sense of responsibility and reliability.

• Excellent English skills, both written and oral, are essential. Basic Swedish and other language skills are a plus. You should have good communication skills and be able to work in close collaboration with colleagues from many different teams.

• Continuous improvement mindset, always seeking safer and smarter ways of working.

Health, Safety & Environmental responsibility

• Follow company policies and procedures.

• Use PPE according to safety rules.

• Report hazards and incidents.

Why Work at Lyten

At Lyten, you’ll be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in energy, materials, and manufacturing. We’re not just imagining the future — we’re building it today with breakthrough technologies that are changing how products are made and how industries innovate.

Our people are the heart of that mission. From world-class scientists and engineers to creative problem-solvers in operations, manufacturing, and commercialization, every member of the Lyten team plays a role in turning bold ideas into real-world impact. We believe that the best work happens when you’re doing great things in the world — with people you like. Collaboration, curiosity, and a shared sense of purpose drive everything we do.

What You’ll Find at Lyten

• A mission that matters: Contribute directly to solving complex challenges in energy, mobility, and materials innovation.
• Cutting-edge innovation: Work on technologies at the intersection of materials science, energy storage, and advanced manufacturing that strengthen energy security and local supply chains.
• Extraordinary people: Join a team of talented, friendly, and down-to-earth innovators who support, challenge, and inspire one another every day.
• Teamwork and culture: Experience a workplace built on trust, respect, and shared success — where collaboration fuels breakthroughs and everyone’s ideas are heard.
• Global impact: Help scale new materials and energy solutions that reinforce industrial resilience across the U.S. and Europe.
• Career growth: Be part of a fast-moving company entering a commercial growth phase, with opportunities to lead, learn, and make your mark.
• Purpose-driven values: Thrive in an environment that celebrates ingenuity, optimism, and meaningful progress — together.

Lyten offers the opportunity to do the most important work of your career — helping build the technologies that will power the next century of innovation.

Join us, and help transform industries, communities, and the planet with friends who share your drive to make a difference.