Service Technician / Automation Engineer | Servicetechniker / Automatisierungstechniker (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Friedrichshafen

Friedrichshafen, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Sep 29, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves providing essential technical support and engineering services for automated systems and machinery directly at customer sites. Day-to-day responsibilities include commissioning, maintenance, and repair of complex automated plants, focusing heavily on troubleshooting and resolving faults in PLC-controlled equipment. A key part of the job is performing necessary software adjustments and updates, specifically utilizing tools like Siemens S7 and TIA Portal, while also contributing to the optimization of control and automation solutions. The ideal candidate must possess a degree or vocational training in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, or Mechatronics, coupled with practical experience in PLC systems (Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R) and industrial communication protocols. Success in this position requires a high degree of customer orientation, a self-reliant work ethic, and willingness to travel both domestically and internationally.

Required Skills

Education

Completed vocational training or degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Mechatronics, or comparable field

Experience

  • Professional experience in commissioning, maintenance, and repair of automated plants and systems
  • Experience in handling PLC systems (e.g., Siemens, Beckhoff, B&R)
  • Experience in fault analysis and troubleshooting on PLC-controlled machinery

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Willingness to travel domestically and internationally