Electrical Engineer / Automation Technician (SPLC Programming) | Elektroingenieur / Elektrotechniker (m/w/d) SPS-Programmierung

battenfeld-cincinnati Germany GmbH

Bad Oeynhausen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 8, 2026
Full-time
No information

Job Summary

As an Electrical Engineer or Automation Technician at battenfeld-cincinnati, you will play a central role in the technical clarification and implementation of customer orders for extrusion machinery. Your day-to-day responsibilities include the independent creation and maintenance of PLC programs and documentation according to IEC 61131 standards, specifically using B&R Automation Studio. You will be responsible for creating visualizations, commissioning machines at the factory, and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements such as the Cyber Resilience Act. Beyond technical development, you will provide expert support and training for electrical assembly and service teams. This position offers a unique opportunity to work for a global technology leader in plastic extrusion, combining hands-on commissioning with high-level software engineering. The role is based in Bad Oeynhausen and includes occasional travel for customer training and on-site commissioning, offering a secure, permanent position within the North Rhine-Westphalia metal and electrical industry tariff structure.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering or Automation Engineering, or a certified Technician qualification with relevant professional experience.

Experience

  • Professional experience in PLC programming is required, particularly for candidates with a technician background
  • Experience with B&R hardware and software environments
  • Experience in the programming and commissioning of industrial machinery and systems
  • Experience with various fieldbus systems and network protocols
  • Professional experience in technical documentation and electrical equipment standards

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness for occasional travel for order clarification, commissioning, and customer training. Knowledge of HTML5 and JavaScript is considered an advantage. Position is based in Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.