Automation Engineer (gn) Industrial Robotics & Software Development

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Please note that this position requires work authorization for Germany.
The language requirements for this position are: German - Fluent (C1), English - Fluent (C1).
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This role sits at the intersection of industrial robotics and software development, allowing you to work with real industrial systems while shaping our NOVA platform. You will support projects from technical concept through to commissioning, ensuring our product meets the practical needs of real-world automation.

Activities

You will be responsible for the setup, commissioning, and operation of internal and customer automation systems. Your responsibilities 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 - Translating customer robotics requirements into NOVA-based software solutions - Developing project-specific applications, workflows, and functionality using Python

Requirements

- 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

Team

You will join our cross-functional teams, collaborating closely with Software, Product, and Robotics Engineering. You will work with over 100 colleagues in an environment that values knowledge sharing and autonomy.

Application Process

1. Screening Call, remote, with Recruiter (30 min)
2. Follow-Up Interview, remote, with Hiring Manager / CRO (45 min)
3. Onsite Interview with Stakeholder Interviews, Product Demo and Live Exercise (appr. 4h)

About the Company

Imagine a world with more room to unleash our unique cognitive strengths at work. A world where all people – whether craftsmans, blue-collars worker or engineers – have access to automation technologies that perform inhuman, monotonous and high-precision tasks much more efficiently than we do.

At Wandelbots, we're fundamentally reshaping the way to work with robots. We eliminate the complexity and develop easy-to-use solutions to speed up automation and empower everyone to work with industrial robots and beyond.

2017 founded, Wandelbots employs more than 100 people from 14 countries today. From our headquarters in Dresden Germany, we are giving our heart and soul to follow our mission, to empower everybody to easily work with robots.

Wandelbots’ team culture is deeply driven by our purpose and values. We love autonomy, high fives, and every kind of cake. We celebrate team efforts and learning moments. We grow through feedback and honor kindness and empathy. We build waterslides and invent anti-racism campaigns. We are creative, innovative and blessed with a can-do attitude. We truly believe that robots love people, so we just do love them back.