Senior Automation Software Engineer (f/m/d)
Core
Develop and maintain Siemens-based automation platforms and next-generation process control software for epitaxial wafer manufacturing equipment.
Role type
Senior IC automation software engineer (industrial)
Builds
Scalable automation solutions, workflow-driven process orchestration, and industrial software applications for photovoltaic production
Domain
Industrial automation + semiconductor manufacturing (photovoltaics)
Required skills
Siemens PLC programming (TIA Portal, S7), JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Python, OPC UA, Profinet, Modbus TCP, MQTT, REST APIs, Node-RED, Apache NiFi, InfluxDB, Grafana, Git
Preferred skills
German language skills
Technologies
Siemens TIA Portal, S7 PLCs, Industrial Edge, Node-RED, Apache NiFi, Telegraf, InfluxDB, Grafana, OPC UA, Profinet, Modbus TCP, MQTT, REST APIs
Responsibilities
Develop Siemens PLC applications and reusable function blocks; Design workflow-driven process automation and recipe management systems; Integrate instrumentation, industrial networks, and SCADA/MES systems; Develop industrial software applications, APIs, HMIs, and analytics tools; Collaborate with process engineers to translate requirements into automation solutions; Support equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
