From the VARG MX to the road‑legal VARG EX & SM, our bikes have won world championships and are engineered to outperform anything with a combustion engine.
Stark will become the integral market leader in premium motorcycles. Building premium motorcycles requires innovation and we need your help to make us succeed.
This will be achieved by building sustainable products that are superior to traditional technology in terms of Performance, Emotion and Design.
The Role We are looking for a Senior Automation Engineer with solid, hands‑on experience in Beckhoff automation technology to design, develop, and maintain the control systems of our battery and vehicle production lines. You will own the automation architecture of production equipment end to end – from PLC software and motion control to safety, HMI, and data connectivity – and act as the technical reference for Beckhoff‑based systems across the plant.
Design, program, and commission control systems based on Beckhoff TwinCAT 3 (Structured Text / IEC 61131-3), including software architecture, libraries, and coding standards.
Configure and troubleshoot EtherCAT networks, Beckhoff IPCs (CX / C60xx series), and EtherCAT I/O terminals.
Develop and tune motion control applications (TwinCAT NC/PTP, drives, servo axes) for assembly, handling, and dispensing stations.
Integrate stations with plant IT systems: MES connectivity, traceability, data acquisition via ADS / OPC UA / MQTT.
Lead automation scope in new line installations: URS/FDS definition, supplier follow‑up, FAT/SAT, commissioning, and ramp‑up.
Debug and resolve complex automation issues in production; support root cause analysis with Process Engineering, Maintenance, and Quality.
PLC programs, HMI projects, drive/servo parameters, vision system configurations, and IPC images – including versioning, scheduled backups, and recovery procedures.
Standardize and document automation solutions (software templates,



electrical interfaces, naming conventions).
Mentor junior engineers and technicians; review third‑party integrator code for compliance with plant standards.
Drive continuous improvement: cycle time optimization, downtime reduction, predictive data collection (TwinCAT Scope, Analytics).
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics Engineering, or equivalent experience.
~5+ years of experience in industrial automation, with solid hands‑on expertise in Beckhoff systems: Strong PLC programming skills in Structured Text (IEC 61131-3), including object‑oriented extensions, function block design, and library development.
~ Proven experience with motion control (servo drives, axis commissioning, camming/gearing) in production machinery.
~ Experience integrating PLCs with higher‑level systems (MES, SCADA, databases) via ADS, OPC UA, or similar protocols.
~ Experience integrating and configuring vision systems (Keyence, Cognex, or similar) in automated production stations.
~ Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics; comfortable working with electrical panels alongside Maintenance.
~ Full commissioning experience: from bench testing to SAT on the production floor.
~ English: mandatory (working language for documentation and supplier communication).

Spanish language skills, or willingness to learn.
Experience in automotive, battery, or e‑mobility manufacturing.
C#/.NET or Python for ADS‑based tooling, test automation, or data pipelines.
Beckhoff official training certifications.
Direct access to riders, race teams, and the product – this is not a remote‑from‑the‑product role.
~ We believe that diverse teams make better decisions and that a culture of equity is a prerequisite for innovation.
Accessibility If you require any reasonable adjustments during the application or interview process (such as assistive technology, extra time, or a specific format), please let us know at .

📌 Automation Engineer (Graduate) (Barcelona)
🏢 Stark Future
📍 Barcelona