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