PLC Engineer - Skeleton Technologies Oy - Germany, Markranstädt
Job Description
Skeleton's Production Department is looking for a driven PLC Engineer with the vision to match our ambition. Develop, optimize, and maintain PLC control systems for manufacturing lines at the Markranstädt site. Support automation, troubleshoot issues, and collaborate with teams to improve performance and reliability. Requirements include a degree in automation, electrical engineering, or mechatronics, experience with PLC programming (preferably Siemens TIA Portal), industrial automation systems, and fluency in English.
Company Information
| Location | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Remote - Global | 13 |
| Varkaus, Finland | 5 |
| Markranstädt, Germany | 5 |
| Tallinn, Estonia | 4 |
| Helsinki, Finland | 3 |
| Remote - Finland | 3 |
| Bitterfeld-Wolfen, Germany | 1 |
| Remote | 1 |
| Leipzig, Germany | 1 |
| Großröhrsdorf, Germany | 1 |
| Berlin, Germany | 1 |
| Role type | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Head of Finance | 2 |
| Sales Manager | 2 |
| Logistics Specialist | 2 |
| Human Resources Specialist | 2 |
| Head of Sales Operations | 1 |
| Solution Architect | 1 |
| Manufacturing Manager | 1 |
| Hardware Engineer | 1 |
| Office Management Intern | 1 |
| Manufacturing Engineer | 1 |
| Investor Relations | 1 |
| Machine and Equipment Operator | 1 |
| Procurement Specialist | 1 |
| Grant Manager | 1 |
| Facility Manager | 1 |
| Process Engineer | 1 |
| Supplier Quality Management | 1 |
| Logistics Coordinator | 1 |
| Talent Acquisition Partner | 1 |
| Senior Grant Manager | 1 |
| Role level | Active listings |
|---|---|
| Mid-Level | 14 |
| Senior | 2 |
| No People Management | 1 |
| Manager | 1 |
Skeleton Technologies Oy appears in 38 indexed job postings in JobCrawls' Finland dataset since January 2026. In that historical index, the strongest location signals for this employer are Remote - Global, Varkaus, Finland, and Markranstädt, Germany.
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Job Details
Responsibilities
- Develop, program, and optimize PLC control systems for automated production equipment.
- Troubleshoot and resolve automation and control system issues to ensure high equipment availability.
- Commission new production equipment and automation systems with internal teams and external suppliers.
- Improve and standardize machine automation, safety systems, and process controls.
- Support integration of robots, sensors, drives, and industrial communication systems.
- Collaborate with process engineering, maintenance, and production teams to improve line performance and reliability.
- Analyze production data to identify automation improvements and increase efficiency, quality, and uptime.
- Document PLC programs, system architecture, and changes.
- Support continuous improvement and industrialization of new production technologies.
Requirements
- Degree in automation engineering, electrical engineering, mechatronics, or a related field.
- Experience programming PLC systems (preferably Siemens TIA Portal).
- Experience with industrial automation systems, sensors, drives, and fieldbus communication (Profinet, EtherCAT, etc.).
- Hands-on experience in manufacturing or industrial production environments.
- Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with commissioning new equipment or production lines is a strong advantage.
- Experience with Kuka robots and/or Trumpf laser is a major advantage.
- Fluency in English; German is a plus.
Education Level
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