Automation Engineer

vor 10 Stunden

Cologne Bonn Region, Deutschland Optimus Search Vollzeit

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced
Automation Engineer
to join a technical team working on
industrial machinery and automated production systems
.

In this role, you will design, program, and commission
PLC-based automation solutions
, taking responsibility from concept through commissioning and handover.

This position is ideal for engineers who enjoy
structured automation projects
, hands-on commissioning, and working close to real machines in industrial environments.

Your Responsibilities

  • Programming and development of
    PLC software
    using
    Siemens STEP 7 and TIA Portal
  • Design and implementation of
    HMI and visualization systems
    using
    WinCC
  • Creation and maintenance of
    electrical schematics and documentation
    with
    EPLAN
  • Development of automation concepts for machinery and production systems
  • Commissioning of systems both
    in-house and on-site
  • Troubleshooting, optimisation, and modification of existing automation solutions
  • Coordination with mechanical, electrical, and software teams
  • Documentation of software, interfaces, and commissioning results
  • Support during factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site acceptance tests (SAT)

Your Profile

  • Degree or vocational training in
    Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Mechatronics
    , or similar
  • Solid professional experience as a
    PLC / Automation Engineer
  • Very good knowledge of:
  • Siemens STEP 7 and TIA Portal
  • WinCC
    (Classic and/or Unified)
  • EPLAN
    (P8 or similar)
  • Experience with
    Siemens S7-300 / S7-400 / S7-1200 / S7-1500
    PLCs
  • Good understanding of industrial communication systems (PROFIBUS, PROFINET, Ethernet)
  • Experience with commissioning and troubleshooting of automated machinery
  • Structured, independent, and solution-oriented working style
  • Willingness to travel occasionally for commissioning (project-dependent)
  • Native German speaker or fluent German at C1–C2 level (mandatory)
  • Good English skills for technical documentation and international projects

Technical Environment

  • Siemens PLCs (S7 family)
  • STEP 7 / TIA Portal
  • WinCC (Classic / Unified)
  • EPLAN
  • Industrial fieldbus systems (PROFINET, PROFIBUS)
  • Machinery and production automation

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