Embedded systems and industrial automation consulting for automotive and medical devices
Schotstek is a 11–50-person engineering consulting firm in Mainz specializing in embedded control systems, robotics, and safety-critical software for automotive, medical, and industrial machinery clients. The tech stack is heavily weighted toward industrial automation (Rockwell, Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley, Yocto, ARM) and embedded languages (C/C++, Embedded C) with modern DevOps tooling (Azure DevOps, Polarion). Active hiring is 18-strong in engineering roles across mid and senior levels, suggesting capability expansion in a client-services model where project throughput and technical depth are linked.
Schotstek advises and supports companies in developing control, regulation, and information systems, plus robotics. Their primary markets are automotive, medical devices, and industrial machinery (machine builders and plant integrators). Core competencies span embedded development for safety-critical systems and drive technology, sensor and actuator systems, safety compliance (IEC 62304, IEC 61508, ISO 26262), and component/system validation. They operate across the full development lifecycle—requirements engineering, software architecture, hardware design, test management, and commissioning—and staff projects via Scrum and V-model methodologies.
C/C++, Embedded C, .NET, Python, ARM, RISC-V, Linux, Yocto. Industrial platforms: Rockwell Studio 5000, Siemens TIA Portal, Allen-Bradley, Aveva. DevOps: Azure DevOps, Polarion. Protocols: MQTT, REST, Modbus.
Plant retrofits, machine control systems, vacuum system commissioning, advanced control architectures, lab/analysis software, and PLC/OIP system development. Active in commissioning process monitoring and automation solution architecture.
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