The AI agent interprets projects, generates automation code, configures systems, and iterates until performance benchmarks are achieved.
In what can be described as upping artificial intelligence (AI)’s scope from advisory to autonomous execution, global industrial technology leader Siemens has launched the Eigen Engineering Agent. Unveiled at the world’s leading industrial trade fair, Hannover Messe, it is among the first commercially available AI systems capable of end‑to‑end planning, executing, and validating tasks within real engineering systems to move beyond AI copilots that merely generate advice.
The AI agent understands projects, writes automation code, configures systems, and iterates until pre‑defined performance benchmarks are met. Automating repetitive tasks and delivering validated, ready-to-use results allows engineers to focus on higher-impact, system-level challenges.
At a time when engineering talent is scarce, and manufacturers face pressure to accelerate time‑to‑market, the Eigen Engineering Agent delivers two to five times faster execution than manual workflows, with up to 80 per cent higher solution quality and 50 per cent greater engineering efficiency, according to Siemens.
“This is a defining moment for industrial AI, where the technology becomes as easy to use as consumer AI, yet far more consequential,” said Peter Koerte, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and Chief Technology Officer and Chief Strategy Officer. “The Eigen Engineering Agent creates concrete business value for our customers. And it has the potential to fundamentally transform how they design, build, and operate the industrial systems we rely on.”
The name ‘Eigen’ draws from the German word meaning ‘one’s own’, and resonates with engineers through concepts like eigenvalues, properties that remain constant even as systems transform. The agent is designed to be that constant: a steady source of intelligence rooted in Siemens’ industrial heritage.
Industrial AI Strategy
The launch is part of Siemens’ €1 billion investment in industrial AI, announced in November last year. The Munich‑headquartered corporation currently employs more than 1,500 AI experts and holds over 2,000 AI patent families worldwide. With ambitions to create an industrial AI operating system for the physical world, Siemens is embedding AI across its portfolio and creating AI‑native products such as the Eigen Engineering Agent.
In pilot deployments with more than 100 companies across 19 countries, the agent accelerated engineering tasks, such as programmable logic controller (PLC) coding, human‑machine interface (HMI) visualisation, and device configuration.
“At ANDRITZ, we believe AI will fundamentally transform industrial engineering,” said Michael Luu, Head of Engineering Processes & Electric at ANDRITZ Metals. “It has the potential to unlock massive gains in productivity, cost efficiency, and overall competitiveness. We are proud to shape this future together with Siemens through innovations such as the Eigen Engineering Agent.”
“This is an AI assistant truly built for industrial automation,” said Kevin Firouzian, Head of Global Strategy & Partnerships at CASMT. “For our EMB line, the Eigen Engineering Agent transformed a complex, multi‑discipline challenge into a conversational workflow. It simplified setup, reduced specialist handoffs, accelerated delivery, and made debugging significantly faster.”
“Tools like ChatGPT showed us how powerful AI can be, and engineers quickly recognised their potential,” said John Elias, President at Prism Systems. “The challenge has been bringing that capability into real industrial workflows. Siemens’ latest tools help close that gap, allowing us to apply AI in a way that truly supports engineering and automation.”
The Eigen Engineering Agent is now production‑ready and available to the 600,000 users of Siemens’ TIA Portal, as part of the Siemens Xcelerator portfolio. While initial use cases focus on automation engineering, Siemens plans to expand its reach across the industrial value chain.