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Service Level Three Engineer for Control Software (m/w/x)

Posted Oct 02, 2026

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ZEISS

Oberkochen

EnglishGerman B1–B2

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Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people.

In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long-term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together.

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Diversity is a part of ZEISS. We look forward to receiving your application regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social origin, religion, philosophy of life, disability, age, sexual orientation or identity.

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Provide technical support for special-purpose and measurement machines, with a focus on software and control technology, at the Oberkochen site
Perform complex troubleshooting and root cause analyses on PLC, HMI and drive systems and develop sustainable technical solutions to ensure equipment availability

Restore machine operability following malfunctions or system failures, including structured analysis, targeted troubleshooting and controlled recommissioning

Program, optimize and maintain PLC software using Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal, including version and change management

Configure, commission and diagnose Siemens drive systems (SINAMICS, SIMOTION, SINUMERIK) as well as systems from other manufacturers

Advise development projects, internal specialist departments and other stakeholders on the evaluation, selection and implementation of technical solutions, with particular consideration of maintainability and long-term equipment availability

Conduct release and acceptance tests (FAT/SAT)

Create and maintain technical documentation and work instructions

Train employees and ensure effective knowledge transfer between development teams and equipment operators

Manage issues and incidents

Successfully completed degree in electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation engineering or a comparable field
Several years of experience in the development or service of control and automation technology using Siemens STEP 7 / TIA Portal
Experience in programming, commissioning, parameterization and diagnostics of drive systems (Siemens SINUMERIK / SIMOTION / SINAMICS)
Expertise in Siemens HMI, OPC UA and SCADA
In-depth knowledge of troubleshooting, analyzing and optimizing complex PLC applications
Experience in programming and commissioning B&R or Beckhoff control systems would be an advantage
Confident in working with electrical schematics, fieldbus systems (PROFINET, PROFIBUS and Industrial Ethernet) as well as machine safety and safety systems
Comprehensive understanding of mechatronic systems combined with strong integration and commissioning expertise
Practical experience with agile working methods, particularly backlogs and sprints
Strong communication skills as well as expertise in knowledge development and training technical users
Intercultural competence, strong teamwork skills and assertiveness
Independent, solution-oriented and customer-focused approach to work
Good written and spoken German and English
Willingness to travel occasionally

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Employer: ZEISS
Role: Service Level Three Engineer for Control Software (m/w/x)
City: Oberkochen
Work mode: not stated
Language: English
Seniority: not stated
Posted: Oct 02, 2026
Source: StepStone

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