Automation Engineer (gn) Industrial Robotics & Software Development

Your mission

At Wandelbots, we combine modern software development with industrial robotics and automation. With NOVA, we are building a platform that makes the use of industrial robots easier, more flexible, and more software-driven. As an 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

You have hands-on experience in 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 Projects

Your Profile Is Particularly Interesting to Us If …

• You have worked with several different robot manufacturers
• You have supported complete automation systems from planning through to commissioning
• You are equally interested in traditional automation and software development
• You have experience with industrial communication systems and interfaces
• You enjoy working directly with customers, software developers, and automation specialists
• You want to do more than just experiment with new technologies and are motivated to bring them into real production environments

Why This Role?

This role combines two areas that are increasingly converging in industrial automation: robotics and software development. You will work with real industrial robots and automation systems while also developing NOVA-based solutions for concrete customer applications. This gives you the opportunity to bring the perspective of an industrial user directly into our software and product development. In doing so, you will help us ensure that NOVA is not only technologically powerful, but also consistently aligned with the needs of real-world industrial automation projects.

Why us?

Make an impact!

Work on a deep-tech Physical AI product that brings intelligence to the shop floor and makes industrial robotics more accessible, flexible and scalable. Become a crucial part of something new, big and exciting, and see your work make a real difference in industry and society.

Our teams inspire!

Cross-functional collaboration is key. You’ll work with 150+ colleagues in international teams who value knowledge sharing and unconventional ways of getting things done.

Be authentic!

Work in a value-driven environment where not everything is perfect yet, but we’re working on it. Your feedback is wanted, and you’ll receive feedback and appreciation for your work in return.

Help others!

Take up to 3 days of volunteer time off to support your favorite charity.

Develop yourself!

We offer training, coaching, language courses and mental health support, so you can grow both personally and professionally.

And there’s even more! Hybrid work (work from anywhere in the EU), 30 days of vacation plus extra time off between Christmas and New Year, subsidied lunch, snacks and drinks, a public transport job ticket, fitness and yoga classes, Wellhub and 100% of your pay while caring for a sick child.