SCADA & Project Engineer

Siemens AG; Fatih; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 550,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Speaking up culture

Respectful workplace

Global work environment

Attractive remuneration package

Learning & Development opportunities

Leave days for parents and flexible)

Job summary

Siemens AG in Turkey seeks a seasoned industrial automation engineer to develop and maintain SCADA applications, with strong WinCC expertise and crane automation focus. You will plan projects, perform UI/UX testing, and work across design, commissioning, and handover with customers.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in SCADA, PLC programming experience (S7/TIA Portal), IT/OT knowledge, and English proficiency for global collaboration. Some travel and on-site work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related engineering field and strong English communication skills.
• At least 5 years in industrial automation/SCADA projects with customer involvement.
• Hands-on SIMATIC WinCC with experience across options and integration capabilities.
• Experience in PLC programming, diagnostics, and SCADA integration (S7, TIA Portal).
• Knowledge of IT/OT, industrial networks, and cybersecurity requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance SCADA applications and industrial software components focusing on reliability and performance.
• Plan, track, and manage project progress, milestones, and customer inquiries across teams.
• Perform rigorous UI/UX testing for crane products and SCADA solutions to ensure usability.
• Translate requirements into delivery-ready solutions using feedback from customers and field experience.
• Deliver engineering solutions from design to commissioning and handover with customers.
• Plan upgrades and migrations for existing systems with minimal disruption.
• Integrate SCADA with in-house and third-party automation systems and higher-level apps.
• Address IT/OT integration and cybersecurity requirements within automation projects.
• Provide hotline, remote, and on-site support and deliver technical training and workshops.
• Support pre-sales activities with feasibility assessments, system configurations, BOMs, and demos.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation including user manuals and guides.

Skills

SIMATIC WinCC

PLC programming

IT/OT integration

Cybersecurity for automation

Windows/ virtualization

SQL queries

Crane automation experience

UI/UX evaluation

Travel willingness

Customer project involvement

AI-assisted development

English proficiency

3rd-party protocols

Education

Bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering / Electrical or Electronics Engineering / Computer Science

Tools

SIMATIC S7

TIA Portal

VMware/Hyper-V

SQL

SCADA integration tools

Job description

We are the catalyst for the industrial world's digital transformation.

For more than 35 years, ground breaking technologies and business models engineered and developed by Siemens Turkey R&D department contributes to the global success of Siemens

Our R&D activities focused on the fields of electrification, automation and digitalization, provides end-to-end support to our global customers on their unique digital transformation journey.

We aim to increase our strength on solution and product development with world class SW development experts, with the vision to be the digitalization partner for our global customers.

We need game changers like you, to bring the next level of smart manufacturing and infrastructure from mere concept to reality, develop tomorrow's smart cities, and address the most critical digitalization challenges across a comprehensive range of industries.

What part will you play?

• Develop, maintain, and enhance SCADA applications and industrial software components, with a strong focus on reliability, performance, and maintainability.
• Plan, track, and manage project progress, tasks, and milestones to ensure on-time delivery while coordinating support activities and handling customer inquiries.
• Perform rigorous testing of crane products, applications, and SCADA solutions, with a strong emphasis on user interface (UI) and user experience (UX) quality, operator ergonomics, and intuitive visualization.
• Contribute across the project and product lifecycle, translating requirements into delivery-ready solutions and using customer feedback and field experience to improve quality.
• Work with customers and solution partners to clarify requirements and deliver industrial automation projects, from system design to commissioning and handover.
• Plan and implement upgrades and migrations for existing systems, ensuring compatibility and minimizing operational disruption.
• Integrate SCADA solutions with in-house and 3rd-party automation systems and higher-level applications using industrial communication protocols.
• Address IT/OT integration and cybersecurity requirements within automation projects to ensure solutions fit the customer's operational environment.
• Provide hotline, remote, and on-site technical support to customers worldwide for product-related issues.
• Deliver technical training and workshops for customers, solution partners, and internal teams.
• Support pre-sales activities through feasibility assessments, technical scope definition, system configurations, bills of materials, product demonstrations, and technical presentations.
• Prepare and maintain technical documentation, including user manuals, configuration guides, and troubleshooting resources.

What you need to make real what matters.

• A bachelor's degree in Control and Automation Engineering, Electrical or Electronics Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field.
• A very good command of written and spoken English for seamless collaboration with international customers, partners, and cross-functional teams.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in industrial automation and SCADA engineering, including hands-on customer project involvement.
• Strong hands-on expertise in SIMATIC WinCC and its ecosystem, including SCADA development, associated options, tools, and integration capabilities.
• Strong organizational skills with hands-on experience in project tracking, task management, and coordinating multi-tiered support activities.
• Experience with PLC programming, diagnostics, and SCADA integration, preferably using Siemens SIMATIC S7 and TIA Portal, including third-party communication protocols.
• An understanding of IT/OT integration, industrial networking, and cybersecurity requirements relevant to automation projects.
• Hands-on experience deploying and maintaining SCADA solutions in Windows-based and virtualized environments (VMware or Hyper-V), including upgrades and migrations.
• Working knowledge of relational databases, including SQL queries and basic troubleshooting.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills to investigate product issues, identify root causes, verify solutions, and manage customer expectations effectively.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, debugging, testing, and documentation, complying with data confidentiality and security standards.
• Willingness to travel for commissioning, technical support, and customer training.
• Proven experience in testing industrial applications, specifically focusing on crane products and crane automation, with a dedicated eye for UI/UX evaluation and visual clarity.
• Experience with crane automation, condition monitoring, or SIMOCRANE CMS is a strong advantage.
• Experience with WinCC OA, WinCC Unified, or web-based industrial visualizations is an advantage.
• Familiarity with integrating and making minor adjustments to 3D models for industrial visualizations is an advantage.

What We Offer?

• Speaking up Culture
• Respectful Workplace
• Being part of a global work environment
• Attractive remuneration package
• Excellent recognition tools providing spot awards
• Learning & Development opportunities for both personal and professional growth
• Leave days for parents and a variety of flexible working models that allow time off for yourself and your family
• Creche allowance for mothers
• Share matching programs to become a shareholder of Siemens AG
• Remote working and remote living flexibility only for relevant positions

Individual benefits are adapted to meet local legal regulations, the requirements of different job profiles, locations, and individual preferences.

At Siemens we are always challenging ourselves to build a better future. We need the most innovative and diverse Digital Minds to develop tomorrow 's reality.

As Siemens we believe physical barriers are not related to potential. Only the potential matters to us. Therefore, we look forward to receiving applications from candidates with physical barriers and chronic illnesses. We support healthy relationships between candidates with barriers and their colleagues because we believe we can create differences together.

Siemens is dedicated to quality, equality, and valuating diversity and we welcome applications that reflect the diversity of the communities within which we work.