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Services Field Service Execution (038)

Location:

Riyadh, SA, 11461

Work Site: Onsite

Duration: Fixed-Term

Date: Jul 24, 2026

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

Buhler Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia is looking for a passionate Field Service Engineer – Automation to support customers with automation service, troubleshooting, commissioning, maintenance, and optimization of Bühler machines and automation systems.

This position is responsible for providing remote and on-site technical support, ensuring reliable system performance, supporting customers with automation solutions, and identifying service, upgrade, and modernization opportunities.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide remote and on-site troubleshooting for PLCs, process control systems, motor starters, industrial networks, instrumentation, and electrical control systems.
• Diagnose automation faults by analyzing PLC software, alarms, system logs, electrical signals, and process conditions.
• Commission, maintain, modify, and optimize Bühler machines and automation systems.
• Perform software modifications, backups, upgrades, component replacements, and system restoration.
• Support automation retrofits, migrations, preventive maintenance, and root-cause analysis activities.
• Guide customer operators and maintenance teams through troubleshooting and system recovery.
• Work with the Sales team to conduct customer-site audits, assess system conditions, and identify service, upgrade, and modernization opportunities.
• Prepare service reports and maintain accurate technical documentation and software backups.
• Coordinate with customers, service teams, engineering departments, and product specialists.
• Participate in on-call support and travel to customer sites as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Automation Engineering or Electrical Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in industrial automation, technical support, commissioning, or field service.
• Strong hands-on experience with Siemens SIMATIC S7-300, S7-400, and S7-1500 PLCs.
• Proficiency in Siemens STEP 7 and TIA Portal, including programming, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and software modifications.
• Practical experience with Siemens PCS 7 is required.
• Strong programming knowledge of STL, SCL, and FBD.
• Knowledge of OPC communication, system integration, and troubleshooting.
• Strong knowledge of industrial control systems and automation principles.
• Ability to read, interpret, and troubleshoot electrical schematics and control drawings.
• Strong knowledge of industrial communication protocols, particularly PROFIBUS and PROFINET.
• Knowledge of industrial instrumentation, including parameterization, configuration, setup, calibration, and troubleshooting.
• Practical experience with motor starters, including Variable Frequency Drives — VFDs and soft starters.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, customer service, and communication skills.
• Good written and spoken English.

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world of possibilities. Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!

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