SCADA Engineer | SCADA Engineer (m/w/d)

Schmitt GmbH

Erlangen, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Apr 21, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a SCADA Engineer at Schmitt Engineering, you will play a pivotal role in the lifecycle of industrial automation projects. Your day-to-day responsibilities include configuring and integrating new components into SCADA systems, managing data from distributed control systems and fieldbuses, and maintaining central signal databases. You will also be responsible for ensuring system integrity through regular security updates, providing technical support during commissioning, and conducting rigorous acceptance testing. The ideal candidate holds a degree in Electrical, Automation, or Energy Engineering, or Computer Science, and possesses practical experience with SCADA platforms such as Siemens SIMATIC WinCC or PCS 7. Proficiency in industrial communication protocols like Modbus, Profibus, or OPC is essential. This role offers the unique opportunity to work on diverse, high-tech industrial projects within a stable, mid-sized company that values professional growth, offering flexible working models and a permanent contract in a collaborative team environment.

Required Skills

Education

University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, Energy Engineering, Computer Science, or a comparable qualification.

Experience

  • Professional experience in the configuration and integration of SCADA systems
  • Experience with industrial communication protocols and network structures
  • Experience in technical commissioning and acceptance testing of automated systems

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Must hold valid work authorization for Germany. B2+ level German language proficiency is a mandatory prerequisite.