Automation Engineer - Cobots

Vandewiele • Kortrijk, Flanders • Posted June 10, 2026

About the Role

Automation Engineer - Cobots

Specialisation: Production Location:KortrijkType: Full-time

Help shape the factory of the future with collaborative robotics.

Your role

As an Automation Engineer, your responsibilities include:

  • Investigating which existing or new applications can be automated using collaborative robots (cobots);
  • Playing a key role from concept to implementation and supporting technical choices with a solid business case;
  • Analysing manual or repetitive processes and evaluating whether they can be performed by a cobot;
  • Preparing a complete technical and economic dossier per application, including:FeasibilityCost analysisReturn on investment (ROI);
  • Programming and implementing cobots;
  • Helping to optimise and improve existing robot programs;
  • Proactively identifying further automation opportunities within the organisation;
  • Collaborating closely with operators, l...