Automation Engineer

Automation / Controls Engineer - Medical Device

Location: Munich, Germany - primarily on site, with occasional international travel

Company: Medical Device

Role Overview

We are seeking a hands-on Automation / Controls Engineer to take ownership of the PLC software supporting our medical-device production equipment.

You will maintain and improve existing control systems, troubleshoot production issues, and develop PLC software for new equipment and production lines. The role combines PLC programming, electrical controls, commissioning, component selection, and validation

Key Responsibilities

• Own and continuously improve the PLC software and control systems for production equipment
• Develop and maintain PLC programs, including motion, safety, HMI and fieldbus communication
• Troubleshoot PLC, electrical, sensors, actuators, drives and I/O issues on live production equipment
• Support electrical design, component selection and review of supplier designs
• Commission and validate new equipment and production lines, including occasional international travel
• Maintain software, electrical and validation documentation
• Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations and external suppliers

Candidate Profile

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation, Controls, Mechatronics , or similar
• 5+ years' experience in industrial automation / PLC development
• Strong hands-on PLC programming , particularly Structured Text
• Beckhoff TwinCAT and/or CODESYS experience required
• Good knowledge of EtherCAT, servo drives and motion control
• Strong electrical troubleshooting and ability to read electrical schematics
• Experience with EPLAN or similar is advantageous
• Good understanding of machine safety, control systems and industrial electrical standards
• Experience working on live production equipment and supporting commissioning

Desirable

• Siemens / TIA Portal / S7 experience
• Medical device, pharmaceutical or other regulated manufacturing experience
• GAMP 5 / software validation
• HMI development and Git/version control
• Automated PLC testing, e.g. TcUnit
• German language skills

Language: English-speaking; German is advantageous

Please apply directly.