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Chief Automation Engineer (m/w/d)

Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, de💼 Full-time🗓 2026-07-27 → 2026-09-26

Core

Design and lead automation systems for automated horizontal transport, focusing on architecture, strategy, and functional safety validation.

Role type

Senior IC Chief Automation Engineer (Electrical Engineering)

Builds

Automated horizontal transport systems, SPS applications, and drive/network solutions

Domain

Industrial automation, material handling, functional safety

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

System architecture design, SPS programming, drive and network technology, functional safety standards (ISO 12100, ISO 13849, DIN EN 62061), test and simulation concept development, project leadership, technical documentation

Preferred skills

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

Technologies

SPS, fieldbus systems, sensor and drive technology, battery technology, MS Office 365, Visio, Teamcenter, SAP, Jira, Confluence

Responsibilities

Develop system architecture for automated horizontal transport; evolve automation strategies for SPS, drives, and networks; implement test and simulation concepts for safety validation; lead commissioning and site installations; manage technical interfaces with partners and suppliers

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with project leadership

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