About the role
From the employer’s listing · Wandelbots · posted 22 September 2026
Your mission 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 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 Pro