Senior Automation Engineer

Senior Automation Engineer
Location: Stuttgart area
Languages: Fluent English & German

Join one of the world’s leading automation innovators and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of smart manufacturing. As a Senior Automation Engineer, you will sit at the intersection of OT and IT, designing cutting-edge solutions that connect PLCs, sensors, and industrial PCs to the cloud — helping global customers transform their factories into data-driven, highly efficient operations.

Why This Role?
This is your chance to work on some of the most exciting challenges in Industry 4.0 — from IoT and edge computing to AI-enabled manufacturing. You’ll collaborate with customers across diverse industries, including food, automotive, pharma, cosmetics, and FMCG, solving real-world problems that make factories safer, smarter, and more sustainable.

What You’ll Do
You will be responsible for the design, implementation, and optimization of OT-IT convergence solutions that enable manufacturers worldwide to realize the benefits of digital transformation and lean operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Support for PoC & Rollout
  • Design and deliver proof-of-concept projects
  • Collect, analyze, and present data for decision-making
  • Scale successful pilots into full production deployments
  • Verify seamless connectivity between PLCs/industrial PCs and cloud/edge systems


• Solution Implementation & Optimization
  • Deploy OT-IT systems and services on-site at customer facilities
  • Enhance cloud connectivity and IIoT support for OT devices
  • Adapt solutions for compliance with industry standards and customer-specific needs


• Service & Customer Support
  • Provide maintenance and ongoing technical support for OT-IT systems
  • Act as a trusted partner for customers during their smart factory journey

What You Bring

• Experience designing connectivity for PLCs, sensors, and robots with cloud/edge/on-premise systems
• Real-time data synchronization and time-series control design
• Industrial networking expertise (OPC UA, MQTT, PROFINET, EtherNet/IP)
• Hands-on experience with edge computing tools (Node-RED, Docker, Kubernetes)
• IoT device management and integration with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• PLC programming and configuration (e.g., Omron, Siemens, Rockwell, Schneider, Mitsubishi, etc)
• High-level language programming (C++ / Python)

What’s in It for You

• Work for a globally recognized automation leader
• Gain exposure to a variety of industries and cutting-edge technologies
• Play a direct role in enabling digital transformation for world-class manufacturers
• Collaborate with a supportive, international team passionate about innovation