Head of Control Engineering, Mechanical Engineering (m/f/d)

• Permanent position
• Collective agreement with a 35-hour working week
• 30 days’ annual leave
• 1. and half-days on 25 December
• flexible working hours and a working time account
• attractive corporate benefits
• leasing schemes for a ‘Jobrad’
• modern and international working environment
• free company car park
• free workwear

What you can always count on at persona service:

• a direct route to a permanent role with our clients
• close support throughout the entire application process
• close coordination with you and your potential employer, taking your preferences into account
• intensive preparation for the job interview

• You will have overall responsibility for the control engineering division – from electrical design and PLC programming through to machine commissioning
• You will lead and motivate staff in the Electrical Design, PLC Software and Commissioning departments, both professionally and in terms of discipline
• You will coordinate and allocate tasks within the team, whilst keeping track of deadlines and resources
• You will analyse existing PLC/NC philosophies and use these to derive common architectural and module standards
• You will develop software for complex machine systems, preferably in SIMATIC TIA Portal and Step 7, as well as in the associated visualisation systems
• You will support the electrical design and documentation process, including the use of E-Plan
• You support the team during machine commissioning and lend a hand yourself where necessary
• You provide support to the team throughout all project phases – from technical clarifications and documentation right through to machine acceptance
• You ensure compliance with relevant machine safety standards and guidelines during development and acceptance
• You act as the point of contact for related departments and coordinate technical requirements across departments

• You hold a degree or equivalent qualification with a specialisation in electronics or IT
• You have several years’ professional experience (at least 5 years) in control engineering, ideally in mechanical engineering
• You have already gained some management experience and lead teams competently and in a motivating manner
• You have knowledge of SINUMERIK ONE, TIA Portal, WinCC, Transline HMI, Safety Integrated and SINUMERIK Operate
• You are familiar with Step 7 and the associated visualisation systems
• You have experience with E-Plan and with the commissioning of machinery
• You have experience in applying EN ISO 13849, IEC 62061, the Machinery Directive and the EU Machinery Regulation
• You have a hands-on approach and are happy to take on responsibility, even rolling up your sleeves when necessary
• You are characterised by a structured, organised and solution-oriented approach to your work
• Assertive and with strong interpersonal skills, you work independently and persuasively