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Field Application Engineer (all genders) Automation

Bayern & Baden-Württemberg (remote)Full-time$85,000–$100,0002026-09-22 → 2026-10-13
Hybrid

Core

Provide technical consulting and implementation of automation solutions for machinery and plant builders in Southern Germany.

Role type

Field Application Engineer (Automation)

Builds

Custom automation solutions, control system migrations, and software modules for industrial clients.

Domain

Industrial Automation / Electrical Engineering

Required skills

PLC programming, Siemens TIA/CodeSys, industrial communication protocols (PROFINET, EtherCAT), commissioning of complex systems, C/C++/C#/Python/Rust, system analysis

Preferred skills

High-level programming languages, holistic technical understanding, sales affinity

Technologies

Siemens TIA, CODESYS, PROFINET, EtherCAT, C, C++, C#, Python, Rust

Responsibilities

Consult clients on complex automation projects, implement customer-specific solutions, migrate existing control systems, program PLCs and visualizations, support prototypes and commissioning, analyze machine concepts, collaborate with sales and product management, identify cross-selling opportunities.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC