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ATS Company:  Industrial Automation
Requisition ID:  15923
Location: 

Koblenz, RP, DE, 56070

Date:  Feb 27, 2026

SPS Programmierer (m/w/d)

Join our globally growing team at ATS Industrial Automation where we create complex automation solutions at the highest level that sustainably impact lives around the world. 

At ATS, a publicly traded global company with a proud 40-year history, we help drive the future with our factory-wide automation solutions. At ATS Industrial Automation, what we do matters - both to our customers and to their customers. With 600 skilled employees around the world, we design, build and service mission-critical automated assembly and test solutions for mobility, nuclear and specialty automation. Our customers are leaders in their industries and rely on us to deliver what we promise - on time and on budget.  Combined with our broad product portfolio, financial strength and global presence, we provide our customers with the best automation solutions wherever and whenever they need them.

The Task

  • Developing software programmes for the PLC control systems of our assembly lines
  • Creating PLC concepts and programmes using Siemens Simatic S7/TIA (and/or Allen Bradley Studio 5000) software, as well as the associated visualisation systems
  • Independently implementing programming methods and specifications in accordance with the specified standards
  • Creating and implementing concepts in machine programming for automatic functions, collision avoidance, product tracking, home position functions and reworking processes
  • Mentoring less experienced colleagues
  • Assisting with the preparation of system documentation
  • Close collaboration with other specialist departments in design, electrical planning, commissioning and process optimisation
  • Qualification and acceptance of automation solutions, as well as the optimisation of process and functional workflows

Your Profile

  • Experience in PLC programming (S7 Classic and TIA Portal and/or Allen-Bradley Studio 5000) and the associated visualisation
  • Proficiency in MS Office applications
  • In-depth technical understanding of automated production lines, assembly modules and robot cells
  • Knowledge of special-purpose machinery, mechatronic assemblies, and electromechanical and hydromechanical products is an advantage
  • High level of customer and service orientation
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Ability to set, prioritise, streamline and communicate priorities effectively
  • Independent and structured approach to work and a confident manner when dealing with customers
  • As we are an internationally operating company, a willingness to travel is essential

Join our ATS Industrial Automation Team because:

  • We VALUE our People: The foundation of a great company is having the best team which is why we continuously work to develop, engage, empower, and energize our people.
  • We support internal GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT: ATS Automation offers endless opportunities for professional growth and development, including international exchange programs and internal support programs
  • We offer COMPETITIVE Total Rewards: Competitive starting salaries, overtime pay eligibility, subsidized company pension plan and capital-forming benefits, 30-day vacation entitlement and much more.

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