(Lead) Automation Engineer - Työmarkkinatori - Espoo, Suomi

Location: Espoo, Finland Work mode: Hybrid, with 1–2 days working from home Reports to: Lead Mechatronics Engineer Type: Permanent, full-time Relocation support: full package if youre outside of Finland. At Hyperion Robotics, we are building advanced 3D concrete printing systems to make construction more sustainable, scalable, and intelligent. Our Tech R&D team plays a critical role in turning that vision into reliable real-world systems — designing, building, commissioning, and supporting the automation behind our 3D printer systems in Finland, the UK, and future deployments across Europe. We are now looking for a (Lead) Automation Engineer to join us in Espoo, Finland. This is a hands-on role for someone who enjoys designing and building electrical and automation systems from the ground up together with the team — from architecture, component selection, and electrical topology to PLC software, documentation, testing, and commissioning. You will work in a collaborative team environment with daily stand-ups, regular technical discussions, and shared problem-solving across disciplines. This role is also ideal for someone who is already strong in automation engineering and has the potential to grow into a future Team Lead role as the team expands. You will not join as a people manager on day one, but you should be excited by the idea of gradually taking on more ownership, coaching others, and eventually leading a small team of 2-3 members after 8-10 months. WHAT IT MEANS IN PRACTICE: * Building and owning electrical and automation systems for Hyperions 3D concrete printing solutions in Finland and future European deployments * Creating scalable and robust hardware and software architecture for industrial systems built from the ground up * Designing electrical topology, electrical schematics, and control system layouts for new and evolving machine systems * Programming PLCs using IEC61131 languages, especially Structured Text and, where relevant, Function Block Diagram * Supporting HMI development, safety-related automations, and reliable communication between automation devices * Creating and maintaining clear technical documentation, including electrical schematics, cabinet layouts, testing protocols, architecture documentation, and commissioning handover materials * Supporting wiring, testing, commissioning, upgrades, and troubleshooting together with the wider engineering team * Leading or supporting root cause analysis for automation-related issues and implementing practical corrective actions * Participating actively in daily stand-ups and technical routines, giving clear updates on progress, blockers, risks, and next steps * Helping improve development, testing, documentation, and handover practices so systems are easier to maintain and scale over time TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE, WE EXPECT: * You have a degree in Automation Engineering, Control Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field * You have solid professional experience in industrial automation, ideally in machinery, equipment, or R&D-heavy environments * You have hands-on experience designing electrical schematics, electrical topology, and practical control system layouts * You have experience designing control systems using Beckhoff hardware and TwinCAT, with understanding that goes beyond low-level PLC programming and includes higher-level hardware and software architecture. * You can create and maintain structured technical documentation for both electrical and automation scope * You are comfortable with hands-on engineering work when needed, including testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and occasional wiring support as part of the team * You communicate clearly in both verbal and written form, and can explain technical progress, blockers, risks, decisions, and documentation in a way that other engineers and stakeholders can follow. * You have experience owning the technical scope of a system, subsystem, or project — for example as a lead engineer or technical owner — and can work independently after onboarding while creating structure and ensuring maintainability, safety, and long-term reliability. * You have experience coaching less senior engineers. WHAT WE OFFER: * Competitive compensation package, including benefits and stock options * Additional paid holiday weeks during your first year of employment * Occupational healthcare through Terveystalo * EUR 300 per year for dental care * EUR 200 per year for leisure activities * A hands-on role at the core of Hyperions 3D printing technology * The opportunity to own meaningful automation scope from design to commissioning and support * A hybrid role based in Espoo, with full relocation support for candidates joining from outside Finland * The chance to work on systems deployed in Finland, the UK, and future projects across Europe * A growing engineering environment where your improvements to documentation, testing, and ways of working will have visible impact * A clear path to grow into broader technical ownership and, over time, a future Team Lead role