About the role
The company designs and builds special-purpose assembly and testing machines for the automotive and electronics industries. You will write and test PLC and HMI programs, then commission the machines in the workshop before delivery. Some projects include commissioning at customer sites, usually for one to two weeks, mostly within the EU. You will work with mechanical designers and electricians in project teams of four to six people. The standard working week is 40 hours, Monday to Friday, with flexible start times.
What you’ll do
- Write PLC programs in Siemens TIA Portal (SCL, ladder and function blocks)
- Create and adapt HMI screens
- Test programs on the machine in the workshop
- Commission machines and train customer staff
- Find and fix software and hardware faults during commissioning
- Prepare technical documentation for each machine
What you’ll bring
- Degree or technician qualification in automation or electrical engineering
- At least 4 years of experience in PLC programming
- Very good knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal and S7-1500
- Experience with safety PLCs and PROFINET is an advantage
- German (B1) or good English
- Willingness to travel for commissioning
Pay & working arrangements
- Pay
- From €28 per hour, gross
- Working pattern
- Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week, flexible start times
- Contract
- Temporary employment contract, 12 months with option of direct employment
- Travel
- Commissioning trips with travel, hotel and daily allowance paid
- Employment model
- Staffing through our recruitment team
Contract, shifts and any deductions are explained before you accept an offer.