Automation & Control Engineering · Industrial Software · OT/IT Integration
Profile
Automation and control engineer with 10+ years of hands-on experience in pharmaceutical and chemical production.
Specialized in PLC/SCADA systems, commissioning, troubleshooting, and OT/IT integration (OPC UA, databases,
MES/ERP interfaces). Focused on robust real-time control, reliable system integration, and high-availability
operation in regulated environments (GMP).
Work Experience
Automation Engineer
📍 Waakirchen · 📅 Jan 2025 – Present
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics Biolink GmbH
Develop and maintain automation software for chemical production and coating systems
PLC programming, HMI/SCADA visualization, and electrical hardware planning
Commissioning, root-cause troubleshooting, and continuous performance optimization
Software Developer / Automation Engineer
📍 Munich · 📅 Jul 2014 – Dec 2024
MKL Ingenieurgesellschaft mbH
Delivered end-to-end automation solutions for pharmaceutical and chemical plants (design → commissioning → handover)
PLC programming (Siemens S7, WAGO) and implementation of SCADA systems
Designed and implemented OT/IT interfaces to databases, MES, and ERP systems
Extensive on-site commissioning, troubleshooting, and long-term operational support
Documentation and support for qualified systems in regulated environments (GMP)
Selected Projects
Pharmaceutical Bioreactors (Roche, Penzberg)
4 legacy S7-300 package units · GMP production
Modernized PLC software and HMI for legacy S7-300 bioreactor systems
Designed and commissioned a multi-stage O₂ control strategy for stable process operation
Improved reproducibility and robustness of GMP production control
Chemical Production Plants (Bitunova / STRABAG)
2 projects · 2 sites · multi-product process
Automated multi-component production systems with cascaded flow and quantity control
Implemented Atvise web-based HMI and integrated ACRON historian
Increased product consistency through tuning, monitoring, and control optimization
Building Monitoring (Boehringer Ingelheim, Biberach)
SCADA network with 100+ nodes
Implemented iFix SCADA for large-scale building monitoring and operational visibility
Built a framework to generate visualization screens from structured Excel lists
Delivered an Excel VBA configuration tool, reusable PLC templates, and standard copy functions
