PLC Programmer (m/f/d)

Due to the strong order situation, we offer you the opportunity to start as a PLC Programmer (m/f/d) at our partner KUKA in Saarbrücken. You will be employed by us and will work on-site at our partner. With good collaboration, there is the possibility of becoming a permanent employee at KUKA. We conduct the application process, so please feel free to reach out to your career partner Andre Jelken at Academic Work if you have any questions.

You are offered

• All the benefits of employment with Academic Work
• Intensive onboarding provided by two experienced colleagues
• A collegial work environment in an international company with flat hierarchies, along with joint activities that contribute to a positive work atmosphere
• Corporate benefits with companies like Jochen Schweizer, Apple, and various fitness offerings

• You program automation systems using Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC, integrating Safety controls in the process
• You commission the systems on-site, conduct system tests and configurations, and optimize the systems for ongoing operation
• You are responsible for the maintenance, adjustment, and expansion of existing systems, and you carry out modifications
• You manage the drive technology of the systems, particularly with Siemens Sinamics or SEW, and ensure the networking of the systems using Profinet
• You work closely with clients, implement their requirements, and advise them on system maintenance and plant integration
• Depending on your experience, you take on organizational tasks, initiate projects, and independently manage more complex tasks during the commissioning process

• You bring initial professional experience in the commissioning of systems and in manufacturing companies
• Solid knowledge of Siemens TIA Portal and WinCC, as well as experience with safety controls, is expected
• Knowledge of system networking and basic knowledge of robotics (KUKA) are advantageous
• Experience in drive technology, ideally with Siemens Sinamics or SEW, is desirable
• Good German skills (at least B1) and fluent English skills (C1)
• Willingness to work occasional weekends and shift work in exceptional cases

To succeed in the role, your personal skills are:

• Change oriented
• Goal oriented
• Assertive

Our recruitment process

This recruitment process is handled by Academic Work and it is our client’s wish that all questions regarding the position is directed to Academic Work.

KUKA is an internationally active automation company and one of the world’s leading providers of intelligent automation solutions. KUKA offers its customers everything from robots to cells to fully automated systems and their networking in markets such as automotive, electronics, metal & plastic, consumer goods, e-commerce/retail, and healthcare.