Custom automation and intralogistics systems for manufacturing
Unitechnik is a 50+ year-old automation specialist building custom solutions for in-plant logistics and production. The tech stack centers on Siemens industrial controls (S7-1200, TIA Portal, PROFINET)—standard for manufacturing—paired with Windows infrastructure (Active Directory, VMware, CheckMark monitoring). Hiring has slowed to 2 roles in the last month across a lean 201–500 headcount, with engineering representing half the active openings, suggesting focus on project delivery over scale.
Unitechnik Systems GmbH, headquartered in Wiehl, Germany, designs and implements custom automation solutions for mid-to-large manufacturers across Europe. The company specializes in intralogistics design, high-bay warehouse systems, production-line automation, and switchgear control—with digital-twin modeling and Industry 4.0 integration as core competencies. As a family-owned enterprise, it serves industrial and trade customers with end-to-end solutions spanning planning, electrical systems integration, and software control. The business operates across project-driven consulting and custom engineering delivery.
Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 PLCs, TIA Portal engineering software, PROFINET and Profibus industrial networking, plus Windows infrastructure (Active Directory, VMware). Stack is standard for German manufacturing automation.
Wiehl, Germany. The company was founded in 1971 and remains privately held, with all current hiring concentrated in Germany.
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