Project Engineer Automation Technology | Projektingenieur Automatisierungstechnik (m/w/d)

Job Summary

This role as a Project Engineer in Automation Technology is centered on the modification, project planning, and software creation for complex machine controls and industrial systems. The core daily activities include hands-on troubleshooting of operational machinery, developing robust solution concepts for system optimization, and contributing to essential technical documentation and operating instructions. Candidates must possess a strong technical background, ideally combining a degree in Electrical Engineering with a completed electrical engineering apprenticeship and several years of professional experience. Key technical requirements include profound expertise in programming complex machine controls using SIMATIC TIA Portal (Step 7 Classic), configuring S120 drive technology, and setting up HMI/SCADA interfaces like WinCC Unified and flexible. Success requires deep knowledge of industrial bus systems (Profinet, Profibus, IO-Link), safety functionality programming, and adherence to recognized technical rules and Siemens programming style guides. The position requires conceptual thinking and interdisciplinary cooperation within a highly technical environment.