Lead Systems Integration Engineer - Logistics AutomationMadrid
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The people who help build it will have a meaningful stake in that outcome.What You Will DoDeployment & CommissioningLead end-to-end on-site integration of automated sorter systems - narrow belt, cross-belt, DWS tunnels, singulators - from initial installation through to stable live operation and customer handoverConfigure and validate PLC communications, sorter controller interfaces, and site network architecture; conduct acceptance testing against contracted SLAs for sort accuracy, throughput, and uptime.Work directly with customer operations and IT teams on-site to resolve integration blockers, navigate network security constraints, and ensure the system performs in a real warehouse environmentIntegration & Middleware DevelopmentDesign and build the integration layer between sorter hardware (OEM SDKs, industrial APIs, Modbus TCP, Profinet) and customer platforms including SAP, Oracle, and custom WMS/ERP solutionsDevelop custom software features and adaptors to meet specific operational requirements across the installed customer base, and maintain that codebase across deployments using GitBuild data pipelines for real-time operational monitoring, sort accuracy reporting, and billing reconciliation; contribute to a shared integration framework that reduces customisation effort on future projectsTroubleshooting & Technical EscalationAct as the final escalation point for complex OT/IT integration issues - including third-party hardware with incomplete documentation from suppliersProvide structured diagnosis under operational pressure in live warehouse environments; document root causes and resolutions in a way that prevents recurrence across the installed baseSupplier & Customer CoordinationMaintain technical relationships with hardware suppliers; manage escalations and extract accurate information from support channels when documentation falls shortProduce integration documentation and deployment runbooks that reduce reliance on tribal knowledge and make the next project fasterMust-Have5+ years of hands-on professional experience in warehouse automation, material handling, or sortation systems - conveyor systems, sorter controllers, WCS or WES environmentsProven OT/IT systems integration experience: connecting industrial hardware (PLCs, controllers, sensors) to enterprise software (WMS, ERP, or carrier systems) in a production environmentStrong proficiency in Python or C#/. NET for middleware development, integration tooling, and scriptingExperience leading customer-facing technical deployments including on-site commissioning, acceptance testing, and live go-live supportSolid working knowledge of industrial networking: TCP/IP, Modbus TCP, Profinet, and managing OT/IT boundariesProficiency in SQL (PostgreSQL or MySQL) for operational data logging and diagnostics, and hands-on experience with RESTful APIs, JSON, and webhooksGenuine willingness and practical ability to travel across Europe for deployment phases of 1-2 weeks at a timeProfessional English fluency is mandatory; you will work directly with customers, suppliers, and colleagues across multiple countriesNice-to-HaveExperience integrating with SAP or Oracle WMS/ERP environmentsFamiliarity with WCS or WES platforms and how they sit between the sorter controller and the WMSExperience with diagnostic tools such as Wireshark or PostmanAdditional European languages - Spanish, French, German, or Dutch are all relevant to our customer footprintWhat We OfferFull technical ownership of every deployment - you design the integration approach, make the on-site decisions, and are accountable for the outcome. No committees, no bureaucracyCompetitive base salary benchmarked to senior individual contributor experience in industrial automation or logistics technologyA compensation structure that reflects your stake in what we are building - we are an early-stage company with real growth ahead, and the people who help build it should benefit from that in a meaningful wayBroad European exposure - our customers span the continent, and you will build a technical network and market perspective that is genuinely rare in this spaceA small, technically strong team where decisions move fast, feedback is direct, and your work has visible impact from day one.This is a senior individual contributor role with no people management scope.