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Chief Automation Engineer (m/w/d)

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-16 → 2026-07-31

Core

Designing architecture for automated horizontal transport systems and developing automation strategies for PLCs, drives, networks, and visualizations.

Role type

Chief Automation Engineer

Builds

Automated horizontal transport systems and industrial automation applications

Domain

Industrial automation, material handling, functional safety

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

System architecture design, PLC programming, drive technology, network protocols, functional safety standards (ISO 12100, ISO 13849, DIN EN 62061), test and simulation concept development, risk and hazard analysis, technical documentation, project leadership, cross-border commissioning

Preferred skills

Functional Safety Engineer certification, experience in crane and vehicle technology, agile methodologies

Technologies

MS Office 365, Visio, Teamcenter, SAP, Jira, Confluence

Responsibilities

Develop system architecture for automated transport systems; adapt schematic creation guidelines for functional safety; implement test and simulation concepts for validation; create system and interface descriptions; lead technical acceptance and on-site commissioning; manage internal and external development partners

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with strategic oversight

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