Automation Engineer DACH (m/f/d)

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Vention is hiring an Automation Engineer DACH (m/f/d) in Munich for a full-time onsite role to design, deploy, and support its Manufacturing Automation Platform. You’ll lead turnkey system deployments, program and validate equipment such as MachineMotion and robotics from UR, Fanuc or ABB; provide first-line technical support, user training, and eventually 24/7 on-call coverage; act as on-site technical lead for FAT and SAT, and drive continuous improvement through SOPs and field feedback. The ideal candidate has a Mechanical/Mechatronics/Industrial Eng degree, 2–5 years in automation, fluent English and German, solid mechanical fundamentals and Python, plus up to 15% travel. To apply, tailor your resume to show deployments, customer-facing work, programming and robot integration; quantify outcomes, demonstrate cross-functional collaboration, and highlight readiness for travel and on-site work.

Company Description

Advance your career and become part of Vention's dedicated team: Vention supports some of the most innovative manufacturing companies in automating their production within a matter of days. Vention's Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP) enables its customers to design, automate, order and deploy equipment directly from their web browser.

Join Vention and help revolutionize industrial automation! As an Automation Engineer EMEA (m/f/d), you will design, deploy, and support cutting-edge systems across Europe using our Manufacturing Automation Platform (MAP). This is a perfect role for a hands-on engineer who thrives at the intersection of robotics, customer collaboration, and rapid scaling.

What you can expect

• Attractive salary package that recognises and rewards your performance
• Flexible working hours for an optimal work-life balance
• One week for volunteer work per year
• A dynamic and growing work environment that is ideal for your career and personal development
• A collegial and international team that embraces diversity and inclusion
• Opportunities for further training and internal development
• Social events to celebrate successes together!
• More benefits are coming. Do you have ideas for additional benefits? Let us know!

Job Description

Key Responsibilities:

• Project Execution: Lead the planning, installation, and commissioning of turnkey systems. Program and validate equipment (MachineMotion, robotics like UR/Fanuc/ABB).
• Customer Success: Provide 1st-line technical support for mechanical, software, and robot issues. Deliver customer training and troubleshooting (including a 24/7 rotation starting in 2026).
• System Integration: Act as on-site technical lead for deployments and participate in Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) and Site Acceptance Tests  (SAT)
• Continuous Improvement: Identify process enhancements, contribute to internal SOPs/documentation, and provide field insights to Product and Engineering teams.

Qualifications

Your Profile:

• Degree in Mechanical, Mechatronics, or Industrial Engineering.
• 2–5 years of experience in industrial automation, robotics integration or robotics field service .
• Fluent in English and German (additional European languages a plus).
• Strong mechanical foundation with programming experience (ideally Python).
• Willingness to travel up to 15% of the time.