Field Applications Engineer – Industrial Automation

KEBA GmbH; France; Hybrid; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Family-friendly culture

Agile/self-organized environment

Induction program

Training & development

Job summary

KEBA AG seeks an automation-focused engineer to engage with customers across Europe, analyze requirements, and develop concepts for industrial applications. You will implement and commission fieldbus-based solutions, tune control loops, and provide on-site or remote support as needed.

Key duties include pre-sales participation, collaborating with sales teams, and managing supplier relationships. Travel within France and Europe is expected.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of automation, mechatronics and industrial computing technologies.
• Ability to work independently and travel to customer sites in France and across Europe.
• Knowledge of IEC 61131-3 programming principles and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Fieldbus protocols: EtherCAT, Profinet & Profidrive, Ethernet/IP.
• Basic understanding of industrial mechanics.
• Strong technical profile with excellent communication skills interacting with customers and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Participating in pre-sales activities by proposing suitable solutions.
• Analyzing customer requirements and developing concepts based on the environment.
• Acting as primary contact for customers and sales team during development.
• Developing and commissioning applications.
• Managing relationships with European suppliers and headquarter.
• Conducting technology watch and market monitoring.
• Tuning control loops (current, speed, position).
• Commissioning applications using fieldbus communications (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP).
• Providing remote or on-site customer support.

Skills

Automation & mechatronics

IEC 61131-3 programming

Fieldbus protocols

Industrial computing

Customer & supplier communication

Travel willingness

Tools

EtherCAT

Profinet

Ethernet/IP

Job description

• Participating in pre-sales activities with customers and prospects by proposing suitable solutions.
• Analyzing customer requirements and developing appropriate concepts based on a comprehensive assessment of the application environment.
• Acting as the primary contact for customers and the sales team throughout application development (consulting and programming support).
• Developing and commissioning applications.
• Managing relationships with European suppliers and head quarter.
• Conducting technology watch and market monitoring.
• Tuning control loops (current, speed, and position).
• Commissioning applications using fieldbus communications (EtherCAT, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, etc.).
• Providing remote or on-site customer support.

How you convince us

• Knowledge of automation, mechatronics, and industrial computing technologies.
• Ability to work independently and travel to customer sites in France and occasionally across Europe.
• Knowledge of IEC 61131-3 programming principles and object-oriented programming.
• Experience with Fieldbus communication protocols: EtherCAT DS402, Profinet & Profidrive, Ethernet/IP, etc.
• Basic understanding of industrial mechanics.
• Strong technical profile focused on industrial automation, combined with excellent communication skills and the ability to interact regularly with customers, suppliers, and internal departments.

This awaits you

Is flexible working important to you?

We offer a family-friendly corporate culture. At KEBA we work in an agile and self-organized way.

Is flexible working important to you?

We offer a family-friendly corporate culture. At KEBA we work in an agile and self-organized way.

Are you looking for purpose and a long-term perspective?

We offer you a good start with a professional induction program and competent contact persons and promote your personal and professional development through our training and further education program. You can expect exciting tasks with freedom, responsibility and the realisation of your ideas in promising industries in an international working environment.

Are you looking for purpose and a long-term perspective?

We offer you a good start with a professional induction program and competent contact persons and promote your personal and professional development through our training and further education program. You can expect exciting tasks with freedom, responsibility and the realisation of your ideas in promising industries in an international working environment.

Is a responsible way of working important to you?

We offer a culture of appreciation and teamwork. At the same time, we focus on sustainable practices – including strong local value creation and responsible production for our markets.

Is a responsible way of working important to you?

We offer a culture of appreciation and teamwork. At the same time, we focus on sustainable practices – including strong local value creation and responsible production for our markets.

Salary

An attractive and market-competitive salary package will be offered, with the final compensation depending on the candidate’s education, qualifications, and relevant professional experience.

We offer you more than just a job: a building block for your future.

Show us your uniqueness: Stand out from other applicants by highlighting your very personal skills and experiences. Authenticity and honesty are important to us.

Here you can get insights into our application process .

At KEBA, we live equality and diversity.
Our job advertisement is aimed at all interested parties.

About KEBA

At KEBA, we want to use our technologies to help people make their living and working environments easier – that is our mission. As an owner-managed company, we have been developing and producing pioneering automation solutions for a wide range of areas for more than 55 years: From control systems for machines and robots to cash and parcel machines and charging stations for electric cars.

Our headquarter is located in beautiful Linz (Upper Austria) and we are also represented in 16 countries worldwide with more than 2,000 KEBAns.

At KEBA, we work in an agile, self-organized and purpose-driven way. You won’t find the classic management hierarchy with us – instead, the KEBA DNA: We offer you room for your skills and a meaningful job alongside passionate colleagues, with sustainable customer benefits in an innovative market.