Freelance Automation Engineer – Food & Beverage ManufacturingEast Flanders, Belgium | 12 Month Contract (Extension Likely) | FreelanceA leading food & beverage manufacturing company in East Flanders is seeking an experienced Freelance Automation Engineer to support ongoing production optimisation and automation projects across a high-volume processing site.This is a hands-on role working closely with maintenance, engineering and production teams to improve reliability, efficiency and performance of automated production lines.Key Responsibilities:PLC programming, troubleshooting and optimisation on production linesSupporting breakdown and continuous improvement activitiesCommissioning and modification of automation systemsWorking closely with maintenance and project teams on upgradesEnsuring minimal downtime across a fast-paced production environmentSupporting installation and integration of new equipmentTechnical Requirements:Strong experience with Siemens S7 / TIA PortalBackground in food, beverage or process manufacturing (highly preferred)Experience within production/packaging environmentsElectrical and automation fault-finding experienceComfortable working on site in a fast-moving plant environmentProfile:Freelance/contractor backgroundDutch and/or English speakingAble to work on site in East FlandersImmediately available or short notice preferredComfortable working independently in a production environmentContract Details:Initial 6–12 month contractStrong likelihood of extensionFull-time on-site roleCompetitive hourly rateIf you're an experienced automation engineer with a background in manufacturing and looking for your next freelance project, get in touch directly or apply via LinkedIn.