Nexwafenexwafe.com
Senior Automation Software Engineer (f/m/d)
- Location
- Freiburg im Breisgau
- Remote
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time, Temporary Work
- Experience
- Senior
- Field
- Engineering
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Senior Automation Software Engineer (f/m/d)
NexWafe GmbH - Neuer Messplatz
Full-time
Permanent employee
Intro
For our location in Freiburg im Breisgau, we are looking for a Senior Automation Software Engineer (f/m/d) to strengthen our team.
At NexWafe, we are redefining how silicon wafers are manufactured. Our innovative epitaxial wafer technology reduces process steps, energy consumption, and CO₂ emissions, setting a new benchmark for sustainable photovoltaic production.
As a Senior Automation Software Engineer (f/m/d), you will support in advancing our Siemens-based automation platform and next-generation process control software. You will work at the intersection of industrial automation, software engineering, process control, and digitalization, developing scalable solutions that enable faster process development and improved manufacturing performance.
Join our international team and help drive the transition toward a more sustainable energy future.
Your Mission
- Develop and maintain Siemens PLC applications, reusable function blocks, and standardized control architectures for NexWafe's production equipment.
- Design and implement workflow-driven process automation, recipe management, and orchestration systems using Node-RED or similar platforms.
- Integrate instrumentation, machine equipment, industrial networks, and SCADA/MES systems into a reliable and scalable automation environment.
- Develop industrial software applications, APIs, HMIs, dashboards, and analytics tools.
- Collaborate closely with process engineers and cross-functional stakeholders to translate process requirements into robust and user-oriented automation solutions.
- Support equipment commissioning, troubleshooting, and optimization activities to ensure stable, efficient, and reliable production processes.
Your profile
- Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mechatronics, Software Engineering, or a comparable field.
- At least 5 years of PLC programming experience, including TIA Portal and Structured Text.
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