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Emil Ostberg-Automation & Software Engineer | Industrial Automation

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Experience

Jan 2026 - Present

Automation Engineer In House

Prevas AB

Position Summary
Automation Engineer In House at Prevas AB
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Customer Service
Information Technology
Quality Assurance

Working as an Automation Engineer in Prevas' in-house engineering team. My primary assignment involves developing and expanding ABB 800xA SCADA systems for a large-scale data center project. Responsibilities include SCADA graphic design, alarm management, system integration using OPC UA and Modbus, testing, verification, documentation, and commissioning support. In addition, I contribute to PLC and HMI development projects using Siemens, Rockwell, and ABB platforms and provide 24/7 remote support for industrial customers.

  • ABB 800xA & ControlBuilder/ AC800M
  • Rockwell Studio 5000 Logix Designer
  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • ABB 800xA
  • Remote Support
  • Troubleshooting hardware/software
Aug 2025 - Dec 2025

Automation & Test engineer

Swisslog AB

Position Summary
Automation & Test engineer at Swisslog AB
Industries
Information Technology
Transportation
Business Areas
Information Technology
Logistics
Operations
Quality Assurance

Worked with PLC programming, testing, troubleshooting, and commissioning of automated warehouse crane systems in a large-scale intralogistics environment. Used Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT 2 & 3, and SEW drives for PLC programming, I/O verification, parameter tuning, and system validation.

  • TIA Portal
  • Beckhoff TwinCAT 3
  • SEW Eurodrive
  • Sick Sensor intelligence
  • Commissioning
  • Troubleshooting hardware/software
Feb 2025 - Jun 2025

Automation Engineer

Domino Printing Sciences

Position Summary
Automation Engineer at Domino Printing Sciences
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Production

Performed electrical installations as well as programming and commissioning using TIA Portal and B&R. Participated in troubleshooting and optimization.

  • Electrical installations
  • TIA Portal
  • B&R Automation Studio
  • ElproCad Pro
  • Commissioning
  • Troubleshooting
Feb 2024 - Feb 2025

System Engineer

Aeronautics SAAB

Position Summary
System Engineer at Aeronautics SAAB
Industries
Aerospace and Defense
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Project Management

Planned and executed projects in electrical design and automation, including technical drawings and ensuring delivery according to standards and timelines.

  • Electrical design
  • Capital Logic Designer
  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • Planning
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024

Automation Engineer

Kronfågel AB

Position Summary
Automation Engineer at Kronfågel AB
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Production

Responsible for replacing drive systems and modifying PLC programs using Siemens TIA Portal and Schneider Control Expert. Supported production optimization, commissioning, troubleshooting, and remote technical support in a high-volume food production environment.

  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • Schneider Control Expert
  • Support
  • Commissioning
Mar 2023 - Jul 2023

Automation Engineer

Teksic

Position Summary
Automation Engineer at Teksic
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Product Development
Production
Quality Assurance

Developed PLC and HMI for newly designed machines under development. Worked closely with mechanical and electrical engineers during design, prototyping, testing, validation, and commissioning. Integrated pneumatic and electrical systems and developed control and safety software in Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 using Structured Text and Ladder Logic.

  • Pneumatic
  • HMI
  • Structured Text
  • TWINCAT/CODESYS
  • Troubleshooting
  • PLC program
  • Beckhoff TwinCAT 2 3 TwinSAFE
Jun 2020 - Jun 2022

Automation technician

HKScan AB

Position Summary
Automation technician at HKScan AB
Industries
Food and Beverage
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Operations
Production

As an automation technician, I specialize in troubleshooting and resolving technical issues on machines and systems. I perform repairs, maintenance, and update electrical documentation using CAD programs such as ElproCad and EasyEl. I also use Siemens TIA Portal, Mitsubishi, and Beijer for system troubleshooting.

  • Maintenance
  • Repairs
  • Siemens TIA Portal
  • Beijer E-designer
  • ElproCad Pro
  • Programming
  • Mitsubishi
  • Rockwell/Allan Bradly - Studio 5000
  • Troubleshooting

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Information Technology, Aerospace and Defense, and Transportation.

Manufacturing
Food and Beverage
Information Technology
Aerospace and Defense
Transportation
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Information Technology, Operations, Production, Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Project Management.

Information Technology
Operations
Production
Quality Assurance
Product Development
Project Management
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Summary

I am an Automation Engineer with experience in SCADA, PLC, and HMI development across industrial automation, data centers, and machine-building projects. Experienced in ABB 800xA, Siemens TIA Portal, Rockwell, Mitsubishi, and Beckhoff. Skilled in system integration, commissioning, troubleshooting, and industrial communication using OPC UA and Modbus. Passionate about developing reliable and efficient automation solutions in both project-based and operational environments.

Skills

  • Siemens Tia Portal

  • Twincat/Codesys

  • Abb Control Builder 800xa

  • Mitsubishi

  • Allen Bradley Studio 5000

  • B&R Automation Studio

  • Schneider Control Expert

  • Siemens Wincc

  • Scada / Dcs (Abb 800xa)

  • Mitsubishi - Gx Developer

  • Beijer Ix Developer

  • Fat/Sat

  • Commissioning

  • Troubleshooting Hardware/Software

  • Electrical Design

Languages

Swedish
Native
English
Advanced
German
Elementary

Education

Oct 2021 - Jun 2023

Teknikhögskolan

Automation Engineer · Automation · Stockholm, Sweden

Oct 2018 - Jun 2021

Anders Ljungstedts Gymnasium

Automation Technician · Industrial Automation · Linköping, Sweden

Certifications & licenses

Studio 5000 Basic course

Prevas AB

T361v - System 800xA Engineering Efficiency

ABB

Overhead Crane Certificate

Skill Training Scandinavia

Siemens Simatic TIA portal for PLC

Siemens

CB3 e-Learning

Universal Robots e-Series Core Track

Universal Robots

Universal Robots e-Series Pro Track

Universal Robots

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 7
Experience in Manufacturing 4 y
Avg length 9 m
Longest experience 2 y

Expertise

Recent roles Automation Engineer In House, Automation & Test engineer, Automation Engineer
Main industries Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, Information Technology
Main business areas Information Technology, Operations, Production

Qualifications

Certifications earned 7

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Emil speaks the following languages: Swedish (Native), English (Advanced), German (Elementary).

Emil has at least 5 years of experience. During this time, Emil has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 7 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 1 year and 9 months. Note that Emil may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

Based on recent experience, Emil would be well-suited for roles such as: Automation Engineer In House, Automation & Test engineer, Automation Engineer.

Emil's most recent position is Automation Engineer In House at Prevas AB.

In recent years, Emil has worked for Prevas AB, Swisslog AB, Domino Printing Sciences, Aeronautics SAAB, and Kronfågel AB.

Emil is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Food and Beverage, and Information Technology. Emil also has some experience in Aerospace and Defense and Transportation.

Emil is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology, Operations, and Production. Emil also has some experience in Quality Assurance, Product Development, and Project Management.

Emil attended Teknikhögskolan for Automation.

Emil has 7 certificates. Among them, these include: Studio 5000 Basic course, T361v - System 800xA Engineering Efficiency, and Overhead Crane Certificate.

Emil will be available full-time from September 2026.