Service technician / Commissioning technician

we shape automation.

ekvip in Leipzig offers PLC programming and worldwide commissioning of interlinked production units. At the same time, we are developing a framework that uses modern software development in automation technology. We are working to ensure that our software standard is not only actively used in industrial projects, but is also available as an open source framework.

Your Tasks

  • Installation, alignment, and commissioning of special machines at customer sites in Germany and abroad

  • Performing functional tests, calibration, and system optimization

  • Technical troubleshooting and root cause analysis

  • Performing preventive and corrective maintenance

  • Support with factory acceptance tests (FAT) and on-site acceptance tests (SAT)

  • Customer training and technical support on site and remotely

  • Documentation of service calls, test reports, and commissioning reports

  • Feedback of technical findings to the development and design departments for continuous improvement

  • Compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations

Your Profile

  • Several years of professional experience in service, commissioning, or assembly of complex machines—ideally in special machine construction

  • In-depth knowledge of pneumatics, hydraulics, PLC systems (e.g., Siemens S7, TIA Portal), drive and control technology

  • Familiarity with industrial communication protocols and automation interfaces (e.g., Beckhoff, Siemens)

  • Experience in reading and interpreting mechanical and electrical circuit diagrams

  • Completed vocational training or degree in mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, automation technology, or a comparable field

  • Strong analytical skills and problem-solving abilities

  • Excellent communication and customer focus

  • Ability to work under pressure and in dynamic environments

  • Team spirit and intercultural competence

  • Willingness to travel internationally (approx. 90–100%)

  • Good organizational and time management skills

  • German and English language skills at least B2 level

No matter how you define your gender, who you love, where you come from, what color your skin is or what you believe in. We work to be mindful of each other. Our focus is on mutual respect and appreciation as well as motivation and fun at work.

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