- Location
- Fundão Castelo Branco Portugal
- Employment
- Full-Time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Industry
- Fashion, Apparel & Leather Goods
- Posted
- Oct 29, 2026
About Hermès
This prestigious fashion house, renowned for its timeless elegance and innovative designs, is a part of a leading global luxury conglomerate. The brand is committed to excellence and offers a dynamic environment where creativity and business acumen are equally valued.
The Industrial Robotics and Automation Technician develops, integrates and maintains industrial automation and robotics systems, supports equipment reliability and production-process improvements, and ensures compliance with safety, quality and environmental standards. This is a permanent, full-time position at HMM – Fábrica do Fundão in Fundão, Portugal.
Role & Responsibilities
- Develop robotics and industrial automation solutions based on the company’s operational needs.
- Program, configure and integrate automation equipment, industrial robots, sensors, actuators and control systems.
- Implement industrial automation projects in accordance with technical, quality and safety requirements.
- Test, validate and commission new automated solutions.
- Monitor system performance, identifying deviations and opportunities for continuous improvement.
- Diagnose and resolve faults or anomalies in automation and robotics systems to minimize equipment downtime.
- Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of automated equipment and systems.
- Contribute to maintenance planning and define actions to improve equipment reliability and availability.
- Prepare and update technical documentation, operating and maintenance procedures, and intervention records.
- Track spare-parts requirements and support inventory management.
- Work with multidisciplinary teams to define and deliver production-process improvement projects.
- Ensure compliance with applicable safety, quality and environmental standards.
Qualifications
- 12th-grade education, preferably with technical-vocational training in electricity, electrical engineering, industrial automation, mechatronics or electro-electronics, or higher education in electrical engineering, automation, robotics, mechatronics or a related field.
- Professional experience in a similar role, preferably at least 2 years.
- Additional training in industrial robotics, automation or PLC programming is an advantage.
- Experience programming PLCs, HMIs, industrial robots and control systems.
- Familiarity with sensors, actuators, instrumentation, industrial networks and communication protocols.
- Ability to read and interpret electrical and automation schematics.
- Experience with preventive and corrective maintenance and diagnosing and resolving faults in industrial equipment is an advantage.
- Proficiency with end-user computer tools, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Outlook); experience with production or maintenance management systems is an advantage.
- French language knowledge preferred.
- Interest in factory work, with a strong technical and operational focus.
- Analytical and problem-solving ability, critical thinking and a continuous-improvement mindset.
- Autonomy, proactivity, energy and a strong sense of responsibility.
- Teamwork, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Organization, planning, prioritization and results orientation.
- Ability to adapt to new technologies and technical challenges.
Skills
Experience
Professional experience in a similar role, preferably at least 2 years.
Education
12th-grade education, preferably with technical-vocational training in electricity, electrical engineering, industrial automation, mechatronics or electro-electronics, or higher education in electrical engineering, automation, robotics, mechatronics or a related field. Additional training in industrial robotics, automation or PLC programming is an advantage.
Workplace
This position is based in Fundão, Castelo Branco, Portugal.
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Culture
The company fosters a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging employees to push the boundaries of creativity while maintaining a strong commitment to sustainability and ethical practices.
About Cerulean
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