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Automation Engineer (gn) Industrial Robotics & Software Development
Wandelbots GmbH · 🇺🇸 Dresden
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About the role
Your mission At Wandelbots, we combine modern software development with industrial robotics and automation. With NOVA, we are building a platform that makes the use of industrial robots easier, more flexible, and more software-driven. As an Automation Engineer , you will work right at this intersection: You will commission automation systems and robots, support our teams with your hands-on industrial expertise, and implement customer-specific solutions based on NOVA. You will support projects from technical concept and implementation through to commissioning at the customer site, while bringing insights from real-world automation projects back into our product and engineering teams. WHAT YOU WILL DO Industrial Robotics & Automation You will be responsible for the setup, commissioning, and operation of internal and customer automation systems. Your responsibilities will include: • Configuring, parameterizing, and commissioning industrial robots from different manufacturers on our shop floor and at customer sites • Integrating robots, PLCs, and other peripheral devices into an automation environment • Supporting electrical commissioning, troubleshooting, maintenance, and on-site customer deployments • Acting as a technical point of contact for robotics and industrial automation across our teams • Bringing practical experience from customer projects into technical and product related decisions NOVA & Software Development You will use Wandelbots NOVA to implement customer-specific robotics and automation solutions and bring an important application perspective into our product development. Your responsibilities will include: • Translating customer robotics requirements into NOVA-based software solutions • Developing project-specific applications, workflows, and functionality using Python • Combining and applying existing NOVA capabilities to real industrial use cases • Working closely with Software, Product, and Robotics Engineering on new use cases and technical challenges • Providing structured feedback from real-world projects and turning project learnings into reusable solutions and best practices Your profile You have hands-on experience in industrial robotics and automation and enjoy working at the intersection of automation and software. Ideally, you bring: • Strong knowledge of industrial robot programming, parameterization, and commissioning • Practical experience with at least one major robot manufacturer such as KUKA, ABB, Yaskawa, FANUC, or Stäubli • Experience with industrial automation systems and customer-site commissioning • Basic knowledge of PLC programming and electrical commissioning • Good knowledge of Python • A basic understanding of software architecture and modern development practices • Ideally, a qualification as a certified electrical specialist / qualified electrician or a comparable qualification • A hands-on, solution-oriented mindset and openness to modern development and AI assisted tools What else is important • German language skills at B2 level or above • English language skills at B2 level or above • Willingness to regularly work on-site at customer locations and support commissioning activities • Enjoyment of working across different teams, including Software Development, Robotics, Product, and Customer Projects Your Profile Is Particularly Interesting to Us If … • You have worked with several different robot manufacturers • You have supported complete automation systems from planning through to commissioning • You are equally interested in traditional automation and software development • You have experience with industrial communication systems and interfaces • You enjoy working directly with customers, software developers, and automatio