Automation Engineer – Frankfurt

• Practice Cloud & Infrastructure

• Technologies Industrial Automation & Robotics

• Location Frankfurt, Germany

• Type Contract

Automation Engineer - Frankfurt - 12 months+

For a large global Data Center company we are looking for an Automation Engineer to support in Frankfurt, Germany on a 12 month contract.

You will need to work onsite in Frankfurt for the initial 6 months and comfortable travelling to Europe after that.

• Support site operations for remediation projects and maintenance tasks related to Building Automation Systems (BAS/BMS).
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in electrical, mechanical, instrumentation, PLC, SCADA, and critical network/control systems.
• Lead or assist in commissioning and post-commissioning activities, ensuring reliable system performance and data recovery.
• Manage escalations, change controls, and maintenance events affecting BMS/BAS across all operated buildings.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Design, Engineering, Construction, and Site Operations to maintain and improve automation architecture.
• Coordinate integration timelines to program, test, and commission mission-critical control systems.
• Innovate and challenge existing processes to deliver ultra-reliable, ultra-efficient data center automation systems.

Skills & Experience

• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, instrumentation, and automation platforms (e.g., Siemens, Beckhoff, Schneider, Rockwell)
• Practical experience in PLC programming, SCADA integration, and system commissioning in industrial or data center environments
• Ignition SCADA experience
• Knowledge of building automation systems (BAS/BMS), field devices, control loops, and network topologies
• Strong background in Instrumentation & Control, Automation, Mechatronics, or similar technical field and proven experience with industrial automation system commissioning.

Desirable:

• Rockwell Automation Studio 5000 control logix.
• Ignition SCADA
• German and English language proficiency is advantageous

If interested please apply with your latest CV and contact number.

chloe.carr@next-ventures.com

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