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The Role We are looking for a Junior Automation Engineer to grow into the technical care of the Facilities Monitoring and Control System (FMCS) behind our fab - the system that supervises every utility our production depends on, from cleanroom air and chilled water to process cooling, exhaust and power monitoring. Here's the best part: you'll join during the final commissioning phase, working side by side with the specialists who bring the system to life. You'll learn it hands-on while the people who built it are still on site - and grow, step by step, into independent ownership. It's about as good a launchpad for a career in automation engineering as you'll find. To join our team, you should be excited to: Support the operation, monitoring and maintenance of our SCADA system (Siemens WinCC OA) and our Siemens S7-1500 PLCs Take part in loop checks - learning to trace each signal from the field device through I/O and PLC to the operator screen, and to confirm that commands move valves, dampers and actuators; one of the fastest ways to understand the whole system Help investigate and resolve alarms and faults during commissioning and live operation Support instrument calibration checks and field-signal troubleshooting Help build datapoints, screens, trends and reports, and keep documentation up to date Gradually take on more system responsibility as your confidence grows Work closely with experienced colleagues and with our facility and IT teams Your Qualifications One of two equivalent qualification paths: a completed apprenticeship as an Electronics Technician for Automation Technology plus further training as a state-certified technician (Techniker), or comparable - or a degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field, or comparable 2–3 years of professional experience with initial hands-on exposure Basic knowledge of PLC programming and/or SCADA - ideally in a Siemens environment (S7 / TIA Portal, WinCC OA), but a solid foundation on comparable platforms plus a willingness to learn ours is just as welcome Curiosity about how a large automation system fits together - from field instrument to operator screen - and eagerness to learn loop checks, diagnostics and commissioning on the real system A careful, team-oriented way of working Good command of English; German is an advantage If your application results in an employment relationship, your Applicant Data will be transferred to our personnel records and processed in accordance with applicable legal requirements; otherwise, your Applicant Data will be retained for up to six (6) months after completion of the recruitment process. Read more about our privacy policy here. Find Jobs in Germany on Arbeitnow