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Your Role

• Provide technical support for special-purpose and measurement machines, with a focus on software and control technology, at the Oberkochen site
• Perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analyses on PLC, HMI and drive systems and develop sustainable technical solutions to ensure equipment availability
• Restore machine operability following malfunctions or system failures, including structured analysis, targeted troubleshooting and controlled recommissioning
• Program, optimize and maintain PLC software using Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal, including version and change management
• Configure, commission and diagnose Siemens drive systems (SINAMICS, SIMOTION, SINUMERIK) as well as systems from other manufacturers
• Advise development projects, internal specialist departments and other stakeholders on the evaluation, selection and implementation of technical solutions, with particular consideration of maintainability and long-term equipment availability
• Conduct release and acceptance tests (FAT/SAT)
• Create and maintain technical documentation and work instructions
• Train employees and ensure effective knowledge transfer between development teams and equipment operators
• Manage issues and incidents

Your Profile

• Successfully completed degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation engineering or a comparable field
• Several years of experience in the development or service of control and automation technology using Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal
• Experience in programming, commissioning, parameterization and diagnostics of drive systems (Siemens SINUMERIK / SIMOTION / SINAMICS)
• Expertise in Siemens HMI, OPC UA and SCADA
• In-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, analyzing and optimizing complex PLC applications
• Experience in programming and commissioning B&R or Beckhoff control systems would be an advantage
• Confident in working with electrical schematics, fieldbus systems (PROFINET, PROFIBUS and Industrial Ethernet) as well as machine safety and safety systems
• Comprehensive understanding of mechatronic systems combined with strong integration and commissioning expertise
• Practical experience with agile working methods, particularly backlogs and sprints
• Strong communication skills as well as expertise in knowledge development and training technical users
• Intercultural competence, strong teamwork skills and assertiveness
• Independent, solution-oriented and customer-focused approach to work
• Good written and spoken German and English
• Willingness to travel occasionally