Senior Automation Equipment Engineer (f/m/d)

NexWafe GmbH; Freiburg im Breisgau; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual health budget

HanseFit membership

Company pension scheme

Profit-sharing

Flexible working hours

Job summary

NexWafe GmbH in Freiburg im Breisgau is seeking a Senior Automation Equipment Engineer (f/m/d) to strengthen our Design Engineering team. You will help develop, procure, integrate and optimize automated manufacturing equipment for our next-generation production processes in a sustainable solar wafer technology environment.

The role requires a Master’s in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics or related field and 3–5 years in industrial automation, with PLC, MES,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in industrial automation, manufacturing equipment, or system integration.
• Experience with automated production equipment, material handling systems, and inspection systems.
• Experience working with equipment suppliers, system integrators, and engineering contractors.
• Working knowledge of PLC architecture and programming, control logic, and automation system design.
• Functional knowledge of MES.
• Strong communication and technical coordination skills.
• Fluent in English. German is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Gather and document stakeholder requirements and translate into equipment specifications and RFQs.
• Support concept development and technical evaluation of automation solutions.
• Review supplier proposals, technical documentation, software architectures, and design packages.
• Participate in design reviews, FAT, SAT, and equipment acceptance activities.
• Define and verify PLC, HMI, robotics, vision system, and MES interface requirements.
• Support deployment of equipment into production environments and monitor performance with corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to automation.

Job description

Full-time

Intro

For our location in Freiburg im Breisgau, we are looking for aSenior Automation Equipment Engineer (f/m/d) to strengthen our Design Engineering department.
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 Equipment Engineer (f/m/d), you will play an important role in the development, procurement, integration, and optimization of automated manufacturing equipment that powers our next-generation production processes. You will transform manufacturing and process requirements into technical equipment concepts and specifications, ensuring reliable and scalable automation solutions.
Join our international team and help drive the transition toward a more sustainable energy future.

Your Mission

• Gather and document stakeholder requirements and translate into equipment specifications and RFQs.
• Support concept development and technical evaluation of automation solutions.
• Review supplier proposals, technical documentation, software architectures, and design packages.
• Participate in design reviews, FAT, SAT, and equipment acceptance activities.
• Define and verify PLC, HMI, robotics, vision system, and MES interface requirements.
• Support deployment of equipment into production environments and monitor performance with corrective actions.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives related to automation.

Your profile

• Master's degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in industrial automation, manufacturing equipment, or system integration.
• Experience with automated production equipment, material handling systems, and inspection systems.
• Experience working with equipment suppliers, system integrators, and engineering contractors.
• Working knowledge of PLC architecture and programming, control logic, and automation system design.
• Functional knowledge of MES.
• Strong communication and technical coordination skills.
• Fluent in English. German is an advantage.

Why us?

• A diverse team: Short decision-making processes, flat hierarchies and collaboration with experts from different areas await you.
• A diverse and exciting job: A company that contributes to the commercialisation of environmentally friendly solar energy with a low carbon footprint.
• Stability with a certain degree of flexibility: A permanent position with flexible working hours.
• Attractive remuneration programme: An attractive salary, a company pension scheme and profit-sharing for employees.
• Healthy balance: Take your physical and mental health to the next level with an annual health budget and a HanseFit membership!
• Expand your language skills: Optimise your career prospects with the language courses offered.

About us

At NexWafe, we're striving to set a new standard for the future of photovoltaic wafer production. The need for efficient, affordable and cleanly produced solar technology has never been greater – we're rising to meet that challenge.