Meet an employee

Jes Peter Jessen – Automation Engineer, Robot Specialist

Chasing milliseconds

At Eltronic I am a part of the Automation Software department. In my interconnected team – consisting of specialists – we take on the task of delivering a machine as a team. My responsibility in the team regards the robots.

My path from a mechanic to a millisecond chasing Robot Specialist started during my engineer education, where I was introduced to automation for the first time. When I started at Eltronic in August 2021, I came from a smaller automation house, where I handled my very first robot. In that job, I struggled to get the experience and I had to acquire a lot of knowledge independently. That is a great way to learn but also a slow process when you yearn for development and new knowledge within your field.

One of the main reasons that Eltronic caught my attention was all the opportunities I saw within the company. The possibility of a steep learning curve, the opportunity to specialize, and the opportunity to be able to work with big clients – where the demand for professionalism and the product we deliver are significantly different. I like that challenge, as you must deliver on all parameters.

At Eltronic all competencies are gathered in-house, which provides a great deal of freedom and ultimately a better product. You do not have to compromise and you are able to act much faster. To me, as a programmer, it gives me peace of mind to know that the product we send out the door is a quality product throughout. It is a matter of professionalism for me.

When we develop customer-specific solutions, we work with the most optimal technology. The challenge of pushing the material to perform at its max capacity is exciting. In my team, we recently worked on a machine where we repeatedly sought to identity bottlenecks in the search for the pivotal milliseconds that could increase efficiency. A project like this is what motivates me the most in my job, even though it sometimes involves long days and sharp deadlines.

Thomas Mittag – SCADA/MES Engineer

Great growth opportunities

As SCADA/MES Engineer, my primary focus revolves around the setup, development, and implementation of our Mini MES at the customer. Besides that, I also work with business intelligence and SCADA. My professional background combines a master’s degree in Electrical Engineering and experience with remote control of technical security systems for the railway. I have been a part of the company since February 2021, and I will describe Eltronic as an inclusive workplace. There is room for everyone and there is a great trust in the employees – you really experience this as a new employee.

I was still relatively new when I heard about a new project in the pipeline. I quickly asked my manager if I could join the project. Despite me not having much experience in the field, I was shown a great deal of trust and got assigned to the project. This just goes to show that there are opportunities – if you want to take on more responsibility, the opportunities exist.

There is also a widespread focus on growth and professional development at Eltronic. If you desire new knowledge, there are good opportunities for upgrading your skills, and if you seek new challenges or a different type of position, then there is open-mindedness and a willingness to move people around the organization. I like that approach. You really feel that Eltronic makes an effort to retain valuable employees.

A period of lockdown and working from home put things into perspective for me and really emphasized the importance of the social working environment. The colleagues and community at Eltronic are the alpha omega. It is incredibly important that you have good colleagues you like and want to be at work with. I have found that here.

Johan H. Albrechtsen – Mechanical Engineer

Graduate with responsibility

I graduated from Aarhus University School of Engineering in February 2021 and shortly after I had my first day as Mechanical Engineer at Eltronic. I was familiar with Eltronic and to me, the company has always resonated as professional and proper in its approach to both projects and customers. I was incredibly proud and happy when I landed the job.

Everything from the interview process to onboarding and my reception in the department was handled at a professional level. Nothing was rushed. There are guidelines, systems, and procedures for our workflows, which you, as a new employee, quickly are introduced to. This provides reassurance to a newly graduated. If I were to describe the culture at Eltronic in one word, it would be proper – both in workflows and among colleagues.

In my daily work, I help plan, develop, and run larger mechanical plants for industrial customers in Denmark. My biggest motivation is that I am in on projects from idea to final solution. As an engineer, you are trained to grasp and plan long-term processes, and seeing my inputs contribute to a better result for the customer is cool.

During my time at Eltronic, I have gotten more responsibilities and I have joined in on bigger projects. Simultaneously, I have experienced more specific and shorter deadlines, where I can feel that expectations have grown. There has always been a lot of respect around me as a new graduate, but because I early in my employment showed initiative and responsibility, I have continuously obtained more opportunities and freedom to influence my work. The possibility of influence is crucial to me and my overall job satisfaction.

Brian Borchert - SCADA/MES Engineer

Onboarding & Teamwork

I started working at Eltronic in summer of 2020 as a SCADA/MES Engineer. Before starting at Eltronic, I worked in a very different work field as I have a master’s degree in Italian and philosophy and an education as a public school teacher. However, at the end of 2018, I started taking an interest in IT and all the many possibilities with software development and coding. I took a few classes on IT, but besides that, most of my IT-knowledge is something I’ve acquired on my own. So, I really appreciate that Eltronic was willing to take a chance on me and could see my potential.

My introduction to Eltronic and SCADA/MES has been very good and progressed at the right pace. There has been time to incorporate some good habits and learn the ways we work with projects in the company. I’ve gotten a lot of support from a mentor, but in general, all my colleagues have been really helpful. Regardless of being busy, I’ve never once received a no, when I asked for help.

One of the things, I really like about working at Eltronic, is the fact that you always are met with a positive attitude no matter where you are in the organization. Eltronic has a culture, where we work professionally, good ideas are taken seriously, and you finish the things you have started – we don’t leave any loose ends in a project. This is a principle that fits me really well, and it tells a lot about what kind of company Eltronic is.

Søren F. Johansen - Electrical Engineer

Job rotation with success

I started working at Eltronic in 2005 as an Industrial Electrician. From 2005 to April 2017, I worked as a technician performing a variety of technical and electrical tasks.

After working as a technician for more than 10 years, I found myself looking for new opportunities. I have always been keen on IT, and I have used some of my spare time during my years learning about programming. Instead of looking elsewhere, I asked my manager at Eltronic, if it would be possible for me to try another job role at Eltronic. Fortunately, my manager was very positive about the idea, and in April 2017 I started as an Automation Engineer.

In my current position, I work primarily with drawing electrical diagrams in PC Schematic and preparing electrical documentation. Apart from that, I am responsible for performing purchasing for selected projects. During my time in Eltronic, I have worked as a technician on several projects for the same customer. In my current role, I still work with projects for this customer, only now, I get to see things from a different perspective. I can use my experience from before, and I like the fact that I am now allowed to follow the project all the way from start to finish.

As part of my new job role, I will be taking courses in programming and automation. I look very much forward to expanding my knowledge and applying my experience in new areas.