Senior Project Engineer

Fast Facts

• Expertise: PLC programming, SCADA/HMI systems, zenon or comparable tools (e.g. WinCC, Aveva, B&R, STEP7)
• Location: Salzburg (on-site)
• Level: Senior (5–7 years of experience)

Would you like to actively shape automation solutions — without being constantly on the road?

At COPA-DATA, you develop automation solutions with real impact. As part of a dedicated team, you bring in your experience, support our customers in their success, and help turn complex requirements into reliable solutions. Curious? Then let's talk

Your Key Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing tailored automation solutions using zenon
• Developing technical concepts and prototypes together with customers
• Providing technical consulting: requirements analysis, solution design, and customer alignment
• Supporting colleagues through mentoring and internal training sessions
• Collaborating closely with Sales, Support, and Product Development
• Creating clear and structured technical documentation for your solutions

Your Qualifications

• Technical education (technical college, university of applied sciences, or university) in automation, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or computer science
• Project experience with system integrators, IT/OT consulting firms, or in mechanical engineering environments
• Strong experience in PLC programming; experience with zenon or comparable tools is a plus
• Industry experience in life sciences, manufacturing, or energy engineering is an advantage
• Very good English skills; German is a plus
• Independent, solution-oriented working style combined with clear and effective communication

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.

This position is part of the
Customer Services
team.

Which special skills/soft skills should I bring to the table?
We're searching for open-minded people who enjoy working on improvements and solutions, who have a lot of team spirit and independence and who are fearless when it comes to new things. Bring your sense of humor and intercultural curiosity with you to work and communicate openly and clearly so that we can share knowledge, express opinions and move projects forward. Enthusiasm is greatly appreciated. That's how we win over others to new ideas and finish projects successfully.

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.

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 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

• CV Screening

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

• 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?

• 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.

• 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.