PLC Programmer Automation Technology | SPS Programmierer Automatisierungstechnik (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Leipzig

Leipzig, Sachsen, Deutschland
Published Nov 11, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role as a PLC Programmer in Automation Technology involves the end-to-end development and maintenance of control systems for complex automated plants and machinery. Day-to-day responsibilities include designing and coding PLC logic, creating necessary visualizations, and ensuring successful commissioning and testing both in-house and at customer sites. You will be crucial in fault analysis, troubleshooting, and continuous optimization of existing control systems, working closely with electrical engineering and construction teams. Key qualifications include a degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation Technology, coupled with practical experience in PLC programming using platforms like Siemens TIA-Portal, Simatic S7, or Beckhoff TwinCAT 3. Proficiency in visualization tools such as WinCC or Wonderware is also required. This position offers a permanent contract, attractive compensation, and access to the FERCHAU Academy for continuous professional growth, supporting ambitious professionals looking to advance technology in the industrial sector.

Required Skills

Education

Completed technical degree or university degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or Automation Technology, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Professional experience in PLC programming
  • Experience in system commissioning and testing (on-site and factory)
  • Experience in fault analysis and system optimization
  • Experience collaborating with construction and electrical engineering teams

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Intermediate)

Additional

  • Not specified