Permanent Position · Mid-level

Automation Engineer

This role involves supporting the industrialization of production processes for magnet manufacturing, contributing directly to key activities within a critical program. The successful candidate will play a central role in designing, programming, and operating automation cells for various production processes. This position requires working across a wide range of technical tasks, from design and engineering to hands-on production work, collaborating closely with engineers and technicians. The work focuses on turning cutting-edge science into real hardware for advanced energy technology.

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Opportunity overview

Opportunity type
Permanent Position
Required seniority
Mid-level
Work location
Onsite
Location
Germany
Start
ASAP
Duration
Permanent
Travel
—

Required role

System Engineer

Required platforms

FANUCCatia V5Dassault 3DEXPERIENCEBeckhoff PLC

Required skills

RoboticsAutomationProcess MonitoringWeldingMachiningAssemblyBondingRobotic SimulationOffline ProgrammingPLC ProgrammingIndustrial Communication ProtocolsJig DesignTool DesignPrototypingSCADAMES IntegrationMotion ControlSafety StandardsRisk Assessment

Required industry experience

Energy & UtilitiesManufacturing

Responsibilities

  • Advise on future line design and automation concepts.
  • Define requirements for automation cells to ensure performance, repeatability, and safe operation.
  • Contribute to the development of control strategies for new production lines.
  • Build and commission automation cells, including running FAT at supplier sites.
  • Identify and test different manufacturing and in-process monitoring approaches.
  • Design jigs and tools for industrial production.
  • Support process development and prototyping with scalability and repeatability in mind.
  • Collaborate closely with engineers and technicians across multiple teams.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or similar engineering field.
  • Extensive experience in robotics, automation, and process monitoring in an industrial setting.
  • Strong hands-on experience in production environments across various processes (e.g., welding, machining, assembly, bonding).
  • Experience with robotic simulation and offline programming (e.g., RoboGuide, RobotStudio, Process Simulate).
  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols (e.g., OPC UA, Ethernet, Profinet).
  • Proficient in industrial-level PLC programming.
  • Ability to work across a variety of tasks in a dynamic environment.
  • Reliable, proactive, and solution-oriented mindset.