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Automation technology engineers

We work on solutions for challenges of tomorrow

Do you want to change the world together? With topics such as sustainability, energy transformation and Industry 4.0 a diverse and exciting range of tasks awaits automation engineers at BASF. And that´s not all! With their innovations, they actively contribute to a sustainable future and bring BASF a step closer to its ambitious goal of net zero CO2 emissions worldwide by 2050. For instance our engineers work on energy-efficient plants, the use of renewable energies and innovations in battery materials and electromobility.

Attractive working environment

Die neue Acetylen-Anlage am Verbundstandort Ludwigshafen kann jährlich 90.000 Tonnen der vielseitigen Chemikalie produzieren. Etwa 20 Betriebe am Standort Ludwigshafen nutzen Acetylen als vielseitig einsetzbaren chemischen Baustein und Ausgangsstoff für viele Produkte des täglichen Lebens. Die Einbindung der Anlage in das Verbundkonzept der BASF bietet die Vorteile einer effizienten Ressourcennutzung, exzellenter Produktionssynergien und kurzer Lieferwege. The new acetylene plant at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site has an annual capacity of 90,000 metric tons. Around 20 plants at the Ludwigshafen site use acetylene as a chemical building block and starting material for manufacturing many everyday products, including pharmaceuticals, plastics, solvents, electronic chemicals and highly elastic textile fibers. The integration of the plant into BASF's Verbund system offers advantages such as efficient use of resources, excellent production synergies and short supply routes.
Support for diverse investment projects

Support for diverse investment projects

Our projects are varied: With 360 production sites in 90 countries, our automation engineers realise projects involving plant construction, expansion and optimisation.
Wind park Oersted in the German North sea at sunset, large grey clouds shield the sun in an orange sky
Resource-efficient technologies in use

Resource-efficient technologies in use

We offer a broad range of tasks associated with electrical energy supply: E&I engineers integrate new chemical plants into the plant network, plan the electrical infrastructure for new sites and develop concepts for the expansion of 
renewable energies
Die neue Acetylen-Anlage am Verbundstandort Ludwigshafen kann jährlich 90.000 Tonnen der vielseitigen Chemikalie produzieren. Etwa 20 Betriebe am Standort Ludwigshafen nutzen Acetylen als vielseitig einsetzbaren chemischen Baustein und Ausgangsstoff für viele Produkte des täglichen Lebens. Die Einbindung der Anlage in das Verbundkonzept der BASF bietet die Vorteile einer effizienten Ressourcennutzung, exzellenter Produktionssynergien und kurzer Lieferwege. The new acetylene plant at the Ludwigshafen Verbund site has an annual capacity of 90,000 metric tons. Around 20 plants at the Ludwigshafen site use acetylene as a chemical building block and starting material for manufacturing many everyday products, including pharmaceuticals, plastics, solvents, electronic chemicals and highly elastic textile fibers. The integration of the plant into BASF's Verbund system offers advantages such as efficient use of resources, excellent production synergies and short supply routes.
Interdisciplinary work in global projects

Interdisciplinary work in global projects

You won´t get bored with us! As an interface to many disciplines, the work of our E&I engineers is varied and involves a great transfer of knowledge with a steep learning curve.

We are looking for applicants, 

  • with a high affinity for state-of-the-art technologies and Industry 4.0 topics
  • who enjoy interdisciplinary project work in a diverse team
  • who would like to manage the cooperation between production and the technical department
  • who are interested in networking and exchanging ideas in BASF's internal and external communities
  • who bring enthusiasm with them and are ready to give their best when it comes to practical application with immediately tangible results
  • who appreciate a high degree of freedom in the operational environment
  • who enjoy finding potential for optimisation 
  • who are willing to take responsibility for a wide range of solutions and technologies
  • with a willingness to travel to project locations

Our trainee programmes offer the perfect start into the world of BASF. From the very beginning, you will take on exciting tasks, varied positions and your own project responsibility, with your future target position in mind.

Our E&I engineers tell their stories: 

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Duc Tho Le - Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

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Alexander Kania - Electrical & Instrumentation Engineer

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State-of-the-art HoloLens® glasses are used in a plant for intermediate products at the Ludwigshafen site in order to plan and implement plant modifications in a fast and cost-efficient manner. Andreas Ernst (right), Assistant Asset Manager, and Felix Volkmann (left), Asset Manager, can see a digital 3D model of the plant in their glasses, which is superimposed on their real field of vision. This allows them to check planned modifications, such as changes to piping, directly in the plant. They can see whether all parts fit together precisely or whether they still need to be adapted. The plant for intermediate products is made up of 16 plant sections and manufactures a broad portfolio of around 50 intermediate products such as amines or diols. BASF customers need these products for applications including the production of coatings for the automotive industry, pharma or crop protection products.