Field Application Engineer – Automation

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Field Application Engineer für kundenspezifische Automatisierungslösungen bei internationalem Industrieunternehmen. Programmierung, Inbetriebnahmen und technische Kundenberatung im süddeutschen Raum.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide technical advice and support to customers on complex automation projects
  • Take over projects from the Sales team and provide in-depth technical support in collaboration with customers from the evaluation and concept phase onward
  • Develop and implement customer-specific automation solutions
  • Support the migration of existing control solutions to new automation platforms
  • Program and customize PLC controls, visualizations, and customer-specific software modules
  • Support prototypes, testing, and commissioning activities directly at customer sites
  • Analyze existing machine and system concepts and assess technical implementation options
  • Work closely with Sales, Product Management, Engineering, and other internal departments
  • Identify additional application opportunities and cross-selling potential within existing customer projects
  • Capture customer requirements and feature requests and forward them to the relevant internal departments

Requirements:

  • University degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Information Technology, Mechatronics, or a comparable technical qualification
  • Several years of practical experience in automation engineering
  • Strong knowledge of PLC programming and a well-developed understanding of control and automation systems
  • Experience with Siemens TIA and/or CODESYS-based control systems
  • Knowledge of industrial communication and fieldbus technologies such as PROFINET or EtherCAT
  • Experience commissioning and technically implementing complex machine and system solutions
  • Broad, end-to-end technical understanding
  • Strong customer and solution orientation
  • Commercial mindset and the ability to identify additional application opportunities for customers
  • Independent, structured, and hands-on approach to work
  • Very good German and good English skills
  • Willingness to make regular customer visits, particularly in Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg, with occasional visits to Austria and Switzerland expected in the future
  • Knowledge of high-level programming languages such as C/C++, C#, Python, or Rust is an advantage but not essential

Benefits:

  • Home-office-based position offering a high degree of autonomy and a flexible working routine
  • Company car for business and private use
  • Considerable scope to shape a newly created position
  • Close collaboration with experienced colleagues in Sales, Applications, and Engineering
  • Individual training and professional development opportunities
  • Employee discount program
  • E-bike leasing
  • International and collaborative working environment
  • Potential future development into the technical point of contact for the DACH region
  • Industry-specific, complimentary career consulting
  • Guidance on your application documents
  • Preparation for interviews and meetings with the company
  • Direct contact with all relevant decision-makers throughout the recruitment process
  • Where appropriate, presentation of several attractive positions tailored to your requirements