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You can’t force team spirit—you just feel it.🫰Not only do we work wonderfully together, but we also know how to celebrate together, even beyond our own team boundaries. We had a great summer party, this time at a rather unusual location: the outdoor pool! Whether it was table tennis, beach volleyball 🏐, a barbecue buffet 🥗, a trial dive 🤿, or just chilling out and chatting together.
We’re grateful for such an amazing team! ♥️
For us, the Computer Science Project Fair is a great opportunity every year to connect with motivated and interested students.
Nicole and Florian gave visitors a glimpse into Kontron AIS and showed what’s possible with computer science skills in the field of automation software at our company. Of course, they also shared some exciting career and entry-level opportunities. We also awarded our 𝗞𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝗜𝗦-𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗶𝘀 to the student with the highest bachelor’s degree in Computer Science. 🤩 Congratulations on this outstanding achievement! 🎓
Go to the Video - 20 Anniversity OUTPUT.DD
We’re looking forward to the next OUTPUT.DD in 2027!!!
When the REWE Team Challenge in Dresden calls, it’s time for us to lace up our running shoes and get going! 👟
Six teams from our #TeamKAIS took to the five-kilometre route through Dresden city centre alongside around 32,000 other participants. 🏃♂️
What makes our #TeamKAIS special? Team spirit, fun and mutual motivation. 🤩
We’re particularly proud of our ‘AIS-Endlosschleife’ team, which came 24th out of 3,456 mixed teams. Congratulations to all the runners – a fantastic performance! 🙌
#insideais #shapingthefuturetogether #reweteamchallenge #teamwork
What does AI smell like here? Bits and bytes, grilled cheese, bratwurst and roasted vegetables. 🫑😉
Our in-house departmental presentations have started up again. During these sessions, the departments provide insights into current projects, working methods and best practices – a great way to foster communication and strengthen our family-like atmosphere amongst our 230-plus staff.
This time, our colleague Sandra gave a presentation on “Driver Development with AI – Real-World Experiences”.
To round off the day, we enjoyed a barbecue buffet together. ☀️ The barbecue’s on – bring on the summer!
🌍 1,900 people took part in this year’s Elbe meadows clean-up organised by @Landeshauptstadt Dresden, including Kontron AIS staff and their friends and family. Equipped with bin bags and work gloves, we played an active part in clearing the 30-kilometre stretch along the River Elbe of rubbish that had washed ashore or been left behind. 🚮 💚 A heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers for taking part in the campaign.
#corporatesocialresponsibility #sustainability #corporateculture
2025 has shown us once again how much we can achieve together. With passion, energy, and a dash of humor, we have shaped Industry 4.0 this year!
We are proud of our team and grateful to everyone who accompanies us on our journey.
Click here for our 90-second review of the year with the #TeamKAIS spirit. Enjoy!
On November 11, 2025, we were at the career fair at @htw_dresden looking for new talent!
We showed many interested students our KAIS world.
As an intern, working student, or while writing your thesis, you can tap into a wealth of software expertise. If you want to start your career as a software developer with us, there's even more to see:
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We look forward to hearing from you and are excited to meet you :)!
At the end of October, we continued our beloved tradition and carried out a joint tree planting campaign with some of our colleagues last weekend. In Röhrsdorf on the Königsbrücker Heide, 570 deciduous trees were planted to secure and preserve the forest ecosystem and the habitat for mammals, birds, and insects.
A big THANK YOU to our employees for their meaningful commitment and to the “Wald für Sachsen” foundation for organizing and supporting the event!
It's over and done with! Stadtradeln 2025 has come to an end and we are proud to have cycled 6,602 km. That's as far as the distance from Dresden to Philadelphia, USA, as the crow flies!
As a team, we saved 1,083 kg of CO2 and secured 69th place among 410 teams in Dresden. A great result that is well worth celebrating.
Our company's internal challenge cup has also found a new home! First place went to our colleague Andreas with 588 kilometres. Second place went to Michael with 387 kilometres and third place went to Thomas with 374 kilometres. Congratulations to the top three.
A big thank you to our 38 cyclists who pedalled diligently in all weathers. You are fantastic!
True team strength is not only evident in the office, but also outside, when we laugh together, tackle challenges and share new experiences. :-)
Together with our team, we spent a wonderful summer party at Lake Markkleeberg.
No time pressure, no deadlines: instead, the last rays of summer sunshine on our skin, cheerful chatter, teamwork in canoes, climbing holds at lofty heights and lots of action at adventure mini golf.
This summer party was more than just a trip: it was a reflection of our corporate culture. We grow together, we stick together and we celebrate what makes us a team.
Thank you to everyone who made this day so special, and here's to many more summer events together, dear KAIS team!
35 years of Kontron AIS: See you in the future!
What will the working world at Kontron AIS look like in 15 years? We asked ourselves the same question! And that's why we got out the shovels today:
After ‘35 years of Kontron AIS’, we buried a time capsule for future employees in 15 years' time – including letters from management, sales, HR, research and development, and marketing.
The time capsule will be dug up on the company's 50th anniversary in 2040!
What do you think: How will the IoT world change by then? Which technologies will have the greatest impact? Will programming still be done traditionally using code? What new job profiles could emerge that don't exist today? We are certainly very excited to find out.
See you in 2040, TeamKAIS!
25 years, over 40 team members, countless projects and still highly motivated: Thomas Dreyer has been part of Kontron AIS for over two decades and has played a key role in shaping the development of our company.
From young software developer to department head, from his first project in Singapore to smart PV connectivity at home: in this interview, our Head of R&D provides insights into his work, his motivation and his view of technological trends such as artificial intelligence.
A conversation about passion for software, international experience and curiosity that has not waned even after 25 years.
You can find the entire interview here on our website or on YouTube: Thomas über 25 Jahre Leidenschaft für Software – Teil 1 des Interviews & Thomas Dreyer über Führung und Science-Fiction – Teil 2 des Interviews
The presentation of the Kontron AIS Award for the best bachelor's degree in computer science was our highlight at OUTPUT.DD 2025.
OUTPUT.DD is the project showcase of the Faculty of Computer Science at TU Dresden. It offers students and their work a great platform and gives us as a company the opportunity to connect with the next generation of tech talent. Whether through thesis projects, internships or exciting entry-level positions, students can launch their careers with us.
A special moment was honoring Rio Klatt, who completed his bachelor’s degree with a top grade of 1.0. For this outstanding achievement, he received the Kontron AIS Award. Rio is now starting his master’s program in Copenhagen and we wish him all the best for this next chapter.
You can get an impression of OUTPUT.DD 2025 in our video on LinkedIn: Video OUTPUT.DD 2025
Under blazing sunshine and real summer heat, we took to the market square in Jena for our very first Jobwalk, ready to answer questions from job seekers, career starters and the simply curious. And we had a great time doing it!
From software developers to sales professionals — interest in Kontron AIS and our locations in Jena and Dresden was high. What we especially appreciated were the personal conversations, the openness of the visitors and the many great discussions about career opportunities with us.
Thank you to everyone who stopped by! We’re looking forward to seeing you again and to receiving your applications!
Not even stormy weather and rain could dampen our spirits. What a fun run at this completely sold-out event! The Rewe Team Challenge in Dresden, with 30,000 runners, was the biggest sports party in town and of course our TeamKAIS was right there at the starting line!
Six Kontron AIS teams took on the 5 km course: team spirit, cheering each other on, and running into the stadium to the sound of celebratory music was a pure adrenaline rush.
By the way, our team “AIS-Endlosschleife” achieved a sensational 52nd place out of more than 2,750 mixed teams! Congratulations to the members of that team and to all the other AIS runners.
Doing sports together is so much fun, so we’ll definitely be back next year. But next year we’re ordering sunshine again, okay? :-)
What does it really look like when an employer cares about their team’s health? It looks like a day full of energy, relaxation, and a whole lot of mindfulness!
Our Balance Day was an absolute highlight, and this time everything revolved around stress prevention, relaxation, and mindful self-care.
Here’s how we recharged on Health Day:
Smoothie rower for a vitamin boost
Delicious finger food for in between
Vital screening and cardio check for good health
Progressive muscle relaxation and autogenic training for mental balance
Online talks on mindfulness at work and reducing family stress
Outdoor Tabata for everyone who wanted to burn off some energy
Would you like to join our Team KAIS and enjoy a health day like this yourself? We still have open positions - just scroll down!
Together for a cleaner environment!
Over the weekend, several of our colleagues and their families actively took part in cleaning up the Elbe river meadows — equipped with trash bags, gloves, and plenty of team spirit.
We want to truly live corporate social responsibility and take ownership: for our city of Dresden, for our environment, and for the society in which we live and work.
A huge thank you to everyone who took part and lent a hand! Thanks to you, the Elbe meadows are cleaner once again.
We owe this donation entirely to our employees!
Last week, our Managing Director Michael Jacob was able to present a donation check for EUR 1,830 to Karin Enke, Managing Director of GESOP gemeinnützige GmbH. GESOP, as an independent non-profit provider of social psychiatry, offers various projects such as housing, care, therapy, and counseling services for people with mental illnesses and/or addictions.
Many of our colleagues chose last year to forgo their birthday gift from Kontron AIS and instead made the money available for a social cause. In 2024, an incredible EUR 1,830 was raised, which we were able to donate to GESOP in support of their wonderful work helping people with mental health issues.
If you would like to learn more about GESOP GmbH, you can find information here https://www.gesop-dresden.de/.
In the summer of 1990, eight automation and information engineers in Dresden set themselves an ambitious goal: they wanted to improve the industrial automation of vacuum technology systems based on real-time control systems and make production processes more efficient. This led to the founding of today’s Kontron AIS GmbH in 1990.
What began with a small team has grown into a globally successful company with more than 250 employees. We have many reasons to be proud: pioneering spirit, sustainability, international projects in over 45 countries, strong teamwork, and a collaborative partnership with our customers and cooperation partners.
In 2025, we celebrate our 35th company anniversary!
We did it!
Can someone pinch us? We've been named Best Employer in Dresden 2024 by kununu in the category of large companies! Wow!
A huge thank-you to our entire #TeamKAIS - this wouldn’t have been possible without you. Your motivation, creativity, and team spirit are what make our company what it is!
And of course, a big thank-you to everyone who rated us. Your feedback shows us that we're on the right track when it comes to company culture.
We're celebrating this success and we look forward to shaping the future together with you!
Climbing up with team & spirit
The megatrends of digitalization and the IoT are presenting new challenges, especially for machinery and plant engineering, and more generally for all manufacturers of connected devices, in dealing with software, hardware, and cybersecurity. Together with you, we stand as a team, combining our experience to deliver solutions with Kontron AIS software and hardware products from the Kontron Group.
YOUR CHALLENGE
- Advise industrial customers in the fields of machinery, plant engineering, and equipment manufacturing on IoT and embedded solutions.
- Work with our experts to help these clients navigate the diverse requirements of various industries and regulatory frameworks (CRA, EU Data Act, NIS-2, etc.)
- Identify requirements and determine ways to implement them in cooperation with — and using the products of — the Kontron Group.
- In initial customer interactions, it is your task to convince them through presentations and consulting.
- Working closely with the development team, you develop solution proposals.
- Together with the internal sales team, you prepare offers that reflect customer requirements and the results of customer workshops.
- You enjoy acquiring new customers and working with sales partners, and you collaborate with our marketing team on strategies to implement the Group-wide IoT strategy.
- At trade shows, you establish first contacts and convince prospects as a point of contact for our solutions.
- Within the team, you focus on topics such as presentations, pitches, webinars, or preparing content for the next trade show.
YOUR BENEFITS
- Permanent full-time employment
- Hybrid working model, home office options, and flexible working hours
- Genuine teamwork at eye level: you matter to us!
- Personal and professional development opportunities
- Regular team and company events
- JobTicket and JobRad (bike leasing) to support sustainable commuting
- Weekly massage appointments, fresh fruit, and unlimited coffee
Various subsidies: TicketPlus card, company pension plan, and gym membership
YOUR PROFILE
- You have sales experience and/or experience in project management.
- You have a technical background in industrial software and embedded solutions.
- You have a general understanding of EU regulations and their impact on the industrial sector
- You stand out through strong customer orientation, entrepreneurial thinking, and a willingness to travel internationally (with business-fluent English skills).
- Communication skills, as well as a trustworthy and confident manner, are among your strengths.
- You demonstrate a high level of self-motivation, commitment, flexibility, and team spirit.
- You have industry and market knowledge in mechanical and plant engineering or in the field of embedded solutions.
Apply now!
The digital transformation through Industry 4.0 and IoT is changing the industrial world and we are right in the middle of it. In projects for sectors such as semiconductors, automotive, pharmaceuticals and photovoltaics, we develop smart software solutions for modern manufacturing processes. We rely on modern technologies, team spirit and creative solutions. Are you an enthusiastic Senior Software Developer who works responsibly, goal-orientated and independently? Then you've come to the right place.
YOUR AREAS OF WORK WITH US
Backend development (C#, .NET)You will work on innovative solutions in various industrial areas - e.g:
- Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
- Tool automation and factory automation
- Application Engineering and Host Interface
- Equipment control and field service
Web and cloud applications
- Development of modern web applications with technologies such as Oracle APEX, CSS, Java
Quality assurance
- Implementation of test automation as part of our quality assurance engineering
Our software technologies:
- C#
- ORACLE APEX
- SQL
- Angular
- JavaScript,
- TypeScript
- NodeRed
- Siemens S7
WHAT YOU BRING WITH YOU
- Enjoyment and passion for developing software
- Skills in one or more areas of our SW technologies
- Creativity to optimise customer-specific solutions
- Ideally initial experience in an industrial environment
- Team spirit and ability to work independently
- A good level of communication
- Good English Knowledge
WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT
- With us you will find a working environment that makes you feel good
- Flexible working hours and working from home give you real freedom for your personal and professional balance
- You can look forward to a structured induction programme with regular feedback meetings that actively support and strengthen you in the long term
- Your personal and professional development is particularly important to us
- You benefit from cross-divisional networking at team and company events - for more exchange of ideas, transparency and innovation
- You can take advantage of our numerous benefits, such as Health offers and further training opportunities through to various allowances
Apply now!
Apply now!
The digitalization driven by the megatrends of Industry 4.0 and the IoT is presenting companies in the machinery and plant engineering sectors with new challenges in dealing with modern control systems, connected data, cloud-based software platforms, and standardized interfaces. Together with you, we stand as a team, using our experience to enable smart manufacturing for a digital future.
Gain experience in an internship on the topic of:
Extending the Host Simulator
Kontron AIS GmbH has an object-oriented, graphical development tool that enables our employees to efficiently develop modern control systems.
To test these control systems, an in-house testing tool was developed that enables comprehensive SECS/GEM testing (SEMI Equipment Communications Standard / Generic Equipment Model).
The goal of this internship is to further develop this testing tool. This includes resolving existing issues, implementing new functions, and verifying the correctness of all changes through developer testing.
YOUR CHALLENGE
- Getting familiar with the development tool VAC NT/32
- Using Azure DevOps
- Working with a backlog/Kanban board
- Creating design specifications followed by a design review with experienced colleagues
- Implementing the developed designs in C#, .NET 4.8, and VAC NT/32
- Performing developer tests for quality assurance
- Documenting the changes made
YOUR PROFILE
- Basic knowledge of C#
- Experience with .NET is an advantage
- Experience with graphical programming is desirable
- Interest in automation and technical software development
- An independent and structured way of working
YOUR BENEFITS
- A flat organizational structure, short communication channels, and an open environment
- A challenging and exciting task that you will solve together with your professional mentor
- Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
- A comprehensive range of professional and personal development opportunities
- A genuine work-life balance culture
- Annual sports and team events
- Weekly massage appointments at the company
Apply now!
The digitalization driven by the megatrends of Industry 4.0 and the IoT is presenting companies in the machinery and plant engineering sectors with new challenges in dealing with modern control systems, connected data, cloud-based software platforms, and standardized interfaces. Together with you, we stand as a team, using our experience to enable smart manufacturing for a digital future.
Gain experience in an internship on the topic of:
product development the Host Simulator
Kontron AIS GmbH offers a utility tool capable of automatically aggregating and anonymizing files and storing them in a format ready for distribution. In our “Equipment Control” business unit, dedicated and motivated experts working in four teams develop new features and customized solutions for our customers in the field of “machine and plant control.” As part of the “Integrated Cluster Tools” team, you can put the technical expertise you’ve acquired into practice.
YOUR CHALLENGE
- Getting familiar with the development tool VAC NT/32
- Using Azure DevOps
- Working with a backlog/Kanban board
- Creating design specifications followed by a design review with experienced colleagues
- Implementing the developed designs in C#, .NET 4.8, and VAC NT/32
- Performing developer tests for quality assurance
- Documenting the changes made
YOUR PROFILE
- Basic knowledge of C#
- Experience with .NET is an advantage
- Experience with graphical programming is desirable
- Interest in automation and technical software development
- An independent and structured way of working
YOUR BENEFITS
- Flat hierarchies, short lines of communication, an open work environment, full membership on the team, and dedicated and wonderful colleagues
- A challenging and exciting role that you can tackle together with your mentor
- Maximum freedom in choosing your tools and approach
- Opportunities for training and professional development (professional exchange, internal and external seminars, workshops)
- A culture that actively promotes work-life balance
- Sports and team events
- Dedicated and wonderful colleagues
- Translated with DeepL.com (free version)
Apply now!
The digitalization driven by the megatrends of Industry 4.0 and the IoT is presenting companies in the machinery and plant engineering sectors with new challenges in dealing with modern control systems, connected data, cloud-based software platforms, and standardized interfaces. Together with you, we stand as a team, using our experience to enable smart manufacturing for a digital future.
Gain experience in an internship or as a working student on the following topics:
Creating unit tests for project-specific extensions
FabEagle®Monitoring is our factory-wide shop floor management solution for the entire production environment. With this monitoring system and its machine and production data acquisition (MDE/BDE), our customers benefit from a clear visualization of their machines and equipment. The focus is on monitoring and displaying machine states, quantities, alarms, and maintenance — all in individually configurable dashboards and reports.
Test cases for extensions
- The function “Create Fire Protection Responder/First Aider” (EMH) — an ideal project for getting to know utPLSQL
- REST API “AndonBoard” (EMH)
- REST API “BI Tool” (EMH)
- Developing ideas for automation in the build process
YOUR PROFILE
- Initial knowledge of the utPLSQL tool
- Required prior knowledge of SQL and general programming skills
- PL/SQL knowledge is a plus
YOUR BENEFITS
- A flat organizational structure, short communication paths, and an open environment
- A challenging and exciting task that you can solve together with your professional mentor
- Flexible working hours and the option to work from home
- A comprehensive range of professional and personal development opportunities
- A genuine work-life balance culture
- Annual sports and team events
- Weekly massage appointments at the company
Apply now!
Die mit den Megatrends Industrie 4.0 und IoT in den Maschinen- und Anlagenbau einziehende Digitalisierung stellt Unternehmen vor neue Herausforderungen im Umgang mit modernen Anlagensteuerungen, vernetzten Daten, Cloud-basierten Softwareplattformen und standardisierten Schnittstellen. Gemeinsam mit Dir stehen wir als Team mit unserer Erfahrung für eine smarte Fertigung in einer digitalen Zukunft.
Schreibe Deine Abschlussarbeit zu folgenden Themen:
Architekturbetrachtung zu „Datennahen“ Applikation – Sind Datenbank Agnostische Applikation realisierbar und sinnvoll? (Manufacturing Automation)
- Realisierbarkeit der Datenbank Agnostik
- Vor- und Nachtteile von Code in den Daten
- Untersuchung verschiedener Datenbanksysteme im Hinblick Code in der Datenbank
- Architekturentscheidung für Projekte im KAIS Umfeld
WAS DICH BEI UNS ERWARTET
- flache Organisationsstruktur, kurze Kommunikationswege & ein offenes Umfeld
- eine fordernde sowie spannende Aufgabe, die du gemeinsam mit deinem Fachpaten lösen kannst
- flexible Arbeitszeiteinteilung sowie die Möglichkeit zum Arbeiten im Homeoffice
- ein umfangreiches Weiterbildungsangebot (fachlich & persönlich)
- eine gelebte Work-Life-Balance-Kultur
- jährliche Sport- & Teamevents
- wöchentliche Massagetermine im Unternehmen
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Erstelle ein Design- und Integrationskonzept für ein Equipment Performance Monitoring Modul als Komponente eines Equipment Engineering Systems (EES Framework) für den Einsatz in hochautomatisierten Fabriken der Halbleiter-, Photovoltaikindustrie und LED-Fertigung.
In den letzten Jahren ist ein nachhaltiger Anstieg in der Anwendung von Advanced Process Control (APC) Methoden in der Halbleiterbranche, LED und Photovoltaik zu verzeichnen. Dieser Aufschwung kann auf den starken Wettbewerb, die Notwendigkeit zur Kostenreduktion, die Entwicklung immer kleinerer Chip-Technologien und effizienterer Zellen und daraus folgend der Druck auf Prozessstabilität und Gewinn – zurückgeführt werden. Equipment Performance Monitoring verbunden mit Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) sind APC Disziplinen, die sich nicht nur auf die Erkennung von Maschinenfehlern beschränkt, sondern das Ziel verfolgt die Quelle des Fehlers zu identifizieren, um somit die Produktivität der Maschinen zu steigern.
Mit dieser Arbeit soll ein Konzept für die Integration des EPT Moduls TFM (Total Fab Monitoring) der Kontron AIS in das EES Data Framework der Kontron AIS entwickelt werden.
Bei der Bearbeitung erhält man einen Einblick in aktuelle Chipfertigung und Zellproduktion deren Prozessabläufe und Automatisierung und kann sich mit den neuesten Technologien, Standards und Trends vertraut machen.
DEINE AUFGABEN
- Analyse des bestehenden EPT Module (TFM) und des EES Data Client Framework (EES) seiner Module und Schnittstellen
- Anforderungsanalyse basierend auf einem Studium und Bewertung der von SEMI definierten standardisierten Funktionen für EPT (SEMI E10).
- Ausarbeitung eines Designkonzepts für die Implementierung
- Prototypischer Entwurf, Implementation und Test
- Aufbau eines Demonstrators und Dokumentation Lösung
- Regelmäßige Reviews und Präsentation der aktuellen Projektzwischenstände
DAS BRINGST DU MIT
- Gute Kenntnisse in .net / C#, WPF / WinForms, XML
WAS DICH BEI UNS ERWARTET
- flache Hierarchien, kurze Kommunikationswege & ein offenes Umfeld
- eine fordernde sowie spannende Aufgabe, die du gemeinsam mit deinem Fachpaten lösen kannst
- flexible Arbeitszeiteinteilung sowie die Möglichkeit zum Arbeiten im Homeoffice
- ein umfangreiches Weiterbildungsangebot (fachlich & persönlich)
- eine gelebte Work-Life-Balance-Kultur
- jährliche Sport- & Teamevents
- wöchentliche Massagetermine im Unternehmen
Apply now!
Apply now!
Updates on the 2027 training year will be available soon.
Apply now!
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Start your climb with Kontron AIS GmbH
