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Senior Automation Software Engineer PLC 80-100%
Who we are. What we do.
We are Bystronic - a global technology company passionate about shaping the future of industrial manufacturing. We
want to work with people who support us in creating new possibilities for connected sustainable production worldwide.
As a leading partner for solutions for sheet metal and material processing, we combine laser cutting technology, press
brakes, automation, and software with innovative laser applications for new materials and processes.
For our R&D department at our headquarters in Niederönz, we are looking for an experienced, communicative person with
high technical accountability as
Senior Automation Software Engineer PLC 80-100%
In a nutshell
You will help shape next-generation storage and intralogistics automation at Bystronic. Your focus is on software
architecture for configurable storage systems and their integration into production environments, while also
contributing to future topics like such as driverless transport vehicles, connected automation, and modern machine
communication. This role requires strong technical ownership, excellent communication skills, and the ability to
operate effectively in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous engineering environment.
What drives this department
Our team develops the automation backbone for material flow in sheet metal manufacturing. We work at the intersection
of software, machines, and logistics systems, including storage, integration, and transport solutions. The work is
highly interdisciplinary and requires pragmatic problem solving, collaboration, and ownership across systems.
What you will be doing
Design and implement PLC software architectures for highly configurable storage and intralogistics systems using
Beckhoff TwinCAT
Develop scalable automation concepts for machine integration, material flow coordination, and distributed system
communication
Contribute to the integration of storage systems with laser cutting cells, bending cells, MES systems, and future AGV
fleets
Contribute to modern industrial connectivity architectures using MQTT, OPC UA, and related IoT technologies
Take ownership of technical topics from concept definition through commissioning and release
Collaborate closely with software, electrical, mechanical, and systems engineering teams across multiple projects
Support troubleshooting and root-cause analysis in complex mechatronic systems
Help establish engineering best practices, modular architectures, and maintainable software standards
Mentor less experienced engineers and actively contribute to team developmentContribute to modern industrial
connectivity solutions using technologies such as MQTT and OPC UA
Your education & experience
You have a degree in electrical engineering, automation, mechatronics, computer science, or similar technical field
You bring several years of hands-on experience in PLC software development for industrial automation systems and have
strong experience with Beckhoff TwinCAT and EtherCAT-based machine architectures
You have experience with distributed industrial communication systems and protocols such as MQTT, OPC UA, or Profinet
You are confident and experienced in integrating complex industrial systems and in coordinating multiple machine
interfaces
You are familiar with modern software engineering practices including Git-based workflows and agile development methods
What you need to succeed
You communicate clearly and proactively, especially in fast-moving and sometimes chaotic project environments
You are comfortable operating autonomously and driving topics forward with limited structure or predefined solutions
You balance technical depth with pragmatism and maintain focus under changing priorities
You take ownership naturally and help align teams around practical solutions
You are confident collaborating across disciplines and organizational boundaries
You enjoy solving complex system-level problems rather than working only within narrow technical silos
You bring a strong engineering mindset with attention to software quality, maintainability, and long-term scalability
You have good communication skills in both German and English, written and spoken
People power our purpose
Imagine working in an environment that helps move the company to the next level, where your passion, values, and
skills are integral to impacting industrial manufacturing and beyond. At Bystronic, this can become your reality. Our
people are the edge to drive and nurture our ambitions and continued success. Together we have created a culture where
our people are central, inspiring us to make decisions that best serve them and are aligned with our purpose. As much
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