Siemens has made its Eigen Engineering Agent generally available, introducing an AI purpose-built for automation engineering that moves beyond suggestions to autonomous task execution. Integrated with TIA Portal, the agent understands project context—data structures, blocks, parameters, and component relationships—enabling it to perform PLC coding, HMI visualization, and device configuration while adhering to industrial standards for correctness, safety, and reliability.
Key takeaways
- Completes AI-powered workflows 2–5 times faster than manual methods, with up to 80% higher solution quality and 50% greater engineering efficiency.
- Validates outputs step-by-step, self-correcting against project requirements before presenting results to engineers.
- Piloted with over 100 companies across 19 countries, including Prism Systems, CASMT, and ANDRITZ Metals.
- Reduces onboarding time for new engineers from weeks to days, as seen at a large automotive line builder.
For manufacturers, the Eigen Engineering Agent addresses the bottleneck of skilled engineer shortages by automating repetitive tasks, allowing teams to focus on higher-level system challenges. Early adopters report accelerated time-to-market, simplified multi-discipline workflows, and faster debugging. This shift from AI that suggests to AI that completes work signals a practical step toward 'automating automation' in industrial environments.
Source: Robotics & Automation News (roboticsandautomationnews.com) · Published 2026-04-20 · “Siemens launches AI engineering agent to automate PLC coding and industrial workflows”