Automation Engineer: Data Interfaces & MES Ramp-Up

Proactive Technical Limited; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 91,240 - 125,456; Full time

Job summary

Proactive Global is seeking an Automation Engineer to support commissioning, testing, and ramp-up of a large-scale battery manufacturing facility in Germany. The role focuses on machine interfaces, MES integration, and end-to-end validation during a critical production ramp-up.

You will bridge shopfloor equipment, automation systems, and MES, driving documentation and adherence to automation standards, with strong collaboration with machine suppliers and internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of industrial automation experience.
• Proven commissioning and integration of automated systems.
• Hands-on Siemens PLC programming; Beckhoff/Omron beneficial.
• Experience with MES integration and OT/IT data flows.
• Knowledge of OPC UA, MQTT, Modbus, Profinet, EtherCAT.
• Ability to test, validate, and troubleshoot data interfaces.
• Familiarity with PackML & ISA-88 concepts.
• Ability to read EPLAN documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support all project phases from planning through to handover.
• Execute acceptance testing, cold & hot commissioning, ramp-up.
• End-to-end testing of machine-to-MES data interfaces.
• Validate data integrity, functionality, and performance.
• Review systems against automation standards; identify deviations.
• Collaborate with machine suppliers to resolve interface issues.
• Drive improvements; participate in alignment meetings.
• Support MES rollout across production areas.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation.

Skills

Industrial automation

PLC programming

MES integration

OT/IT data flows

OPC UA

MQTT

Modbus

Profinet

EtherCAT

Data interface testing

EPLAN documentation

Documentation & reporting

Shopfloor interfaces

Tools

Siemens PLC

Beckhoff PLC

Omron PLC

Job description

Proactive Global is seeking an Automation Engineer to support commissioning, testing, and ramp-up of a large-scale battery manufacturing facility in Germany. The role focuses on machine interfaces, MES integration, and end-to-end validation during a critical production ramp-up.

You will bridge shopfloor equipment, automation systems, and MES, driving documentation and adherence to automation standards, with strong collaboration with machine suppliers and internal stakeholders.