Technical Product Manager – IEC 61131-3/Industrial Automation (m/f/d)

Technical Product Manager - IEC 61131-3/Industrial Automation (m/f/d)

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Fast Facts

• Knowledge: EC61131-3 programming and runtime systems, industrial network communication (e.g.PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA), industrial automation, edge computing
• Focus: IEC61131-3 programming environment, IT/OT convergence, container architectures
• Location: Salzburg (on-site)
• Level: Professional (automation experience required)

You know IEC 61131-3. Now shape the environment behind it. From PLC code to product decisions. From project work to real impact.

At COPA-DATA, you'll shape zenon Logic -- our IEC 61131-3 programming environment --at the intersection of OT and IT. You bring hands-on experience from industrial automation -- for example as a system integrator, application engineer, support engineer or developer -- and turn real user needs into clear technical requirements.

#Staycurious. Build what others will engineer with.

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Your key responsibilities 

• Gather and prioritize requirements in close collaboration with customers and internal stakeholders
• Translate customer needs into technical specifications together with our domain experts and product management team
• Coordinate across engineering teams, market requirements and international partners
• Maintain the product roadmap and identify improvements for our IEC 61131-3 programming environment
• Analyze market data and stay up to date on trends in industrial automation
• Support the agile development process and validate new features in zenon Logic

Your qualifications 

Your technical foundation

• Hands-on experience with IEC 61131-3 -- you have programmed in Structured Text, Function Block Diagram or similar, and/or configured applications
• Solid understanding of industrial communication (e.g. PROFINET, EtherNet/IP, OPC UA)
• Basic understanding of industrial automation (PLC, SCADA, HMI)
• Very good English skills; French is a plus

Your path into product management

• Interest in IT infrastructure, container architectures and edge computing
• Understanding of IT/OT convergence -- or the motivation to grow into it
• Enthusiasm for software solutions and new technologies
• Firstexperience with agile methods and/or technical project coordination
• Strong communication skills and the ability to connect customers, engineering and business

Depending on professional experience, this position is at least classified according to the IT collective agreement in ST1/entry level. The final gross salary is in line with the market and is based on your training, qualifications and experience.

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This position is part of the zenon software engineering team.

Which special skills/soft skills should I bring to the table?

The main thing is your desire to create real added value for our customers. Passion for software solutions, coding or testing is as important as a hunger for new technologies and knowledge. You need to be detail-oriented, willing to learn, organized and proactive. A certain degree of nerdiness is perfect, because it shows you want to deepen your knowledge and gain expertise in a specific area.

More information

Interested?

We are COPA-DATA, a global independent software development company. We solve highly complex tasks as per our motto:

There is always an easier way.

zenon is our successful software platform, developed for automation and digitization projects as well as to implement sustainability goals in production companies. You've probably enjoyed food or drinks, have taken medication or a ride in a car that was produced with the help of zenon. Or maybe your electricity provider works with our software? It's quite possible that we've already been connected, even if indirectly.

Bettina Weber

Recruiting Coordinator
+43662431002

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Benefits

• Flexible work times
  Everything is possible. Stay fully flexible and balanced. Early riser or night owl? No matter. However, we firmly believe that collaborating is best done in person, especially when it comes to crucial solutions.
• Company pension plan
  Benefits for today and tomorrow. COPA-DATA offers all employees a voluntary pension plan. It can be increased individually with your own, tax incentivised contributions.
• Health
  Active and healthy. In addition to the occupational health care provided by our company doctor and occupational psychologist, we offer weekly Shiatsu. We cover a part of the costs. There are also discounted private health insurance rates by means of group health insurance.
• Home office
  Easy planning with the option to work from home 2 days a week.
• Real work life balance
  We strive for the best possible transparency. Our work policies ensure clarity, appreciation and fairness.
• Lunch allowance
  A food allowance to suit your taste. The monthly top-up can be redeemed in all restaurants and at delivery and take out service Lieferando, both at work and at home.
• Company bike
  Stay mobile, for the environment and for your finances. Take out a tax-deductible bicycle lease from Firmenradl.at. It also keeps you fit.
• Further education/training
  Stay at the forefront, always. We offer you selected cutting-edge further education as well as training opportunities, courses and coaching.

Your path to us

1. CV Screening

A good CV speaks for itself. Ideally succinct, to the point and just like you.

2. Meeting in person

We prefer to talk openly, in person and in detail. If things have to move quickly, we can meet online. That's all we need for a first impression. Sounds good?

3. Trial Day

You'll get to know the people you're going to work with and the tasks you're going to work on. You'll get an idea of who we are and can show us who you are. Let's talk freely. We'll take our time, so we can find out together if we're a match.

4. Signing the contract

Off to new shores together. Your onboarding will be tailored to you. We don't care about hitting goals immediately, but about seeing you grow alongside us.