Automation Engineer (m/f/d)

• an attractive 35-hour working week under a tried-and-tested collective agreement
• flexible remote working and a modern flexitime scheme
• a company share-saving scheme with lucrative bonus shares
• company pension scheme through valuable deferred compensation
• personalised professional development opportunities and certified training courses
• attractive bike leasing for your daily commute
• free parking and excellent public transport links

What you can always count on at persona service:

• a direct route to permanent employment with our clients
• close support throughout the entire application process
• close coordination with you and your potential employer, taking your preferences into account
• intensive preparation for the interview

• You will assume technical responsibility for the conceptual design, ongoing development and modernisation of complex crane control systems, whilst ensuring high quality standards are maintained
• You will also be responsible for the development of new control systems and the systematic migration of existing ones, drawing on our client’s history spanning more than thirty years
• Furthermore, you will oversee the precise specification, design, implementation and comprehensive testing of safety-critical functions in accordance with all relevant standards
• Providing technical leadership and actively sharing knowledge within our highly qualified team of development engineers will also form part of your responsibilities
• As part of your role, you will support the reliable execution of demanding system tests and the professional verification of all developed software components
• Furthermore, you will support the global commissioning of modern control systems at customers’ sites should specific requirements arise
• Finally, you will be responsible for the future-proof modernisation of established control technology, as well as the ongoing optimisation of internal development and validation processes

• You have a degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or Computer Engineering, and optionally a technical apprenticeship as an electronics technician (m/f/d)
• You also have in-depth, long-standing professional experience in PLC automation and the practical development of modern control systems in mechanical engineering
• Your solid knowledge of CODESYS V3.5, ABB Automation Builder, Siemens STEP7 Classic and the EN ISO 13849 safety standards
• You have native-level written and spoken German, as well as business-level English for international communication
• Furthermore, you bring a high level of leadership skills, a willingness to mentor and support your team, and strong analytical abilities
• Finally, you are customer-focused and always work in a goal-oriented manner, and your independent and reliable approach to work is characterised by structured solutions
• To fulfil this position of responsibility, in addition to your technical expertise, you must hold a valid work permit and have a permanent residence in Germany