Electrical Engineer

[Company name], an SMB in [machinery and plant engineering / automation / energy technology] based in [city], with [X] employees and [X] million € in revenue, is looking for an Electrical Engineer to own the electrical design of our plants and products.

Your mission

As an Electrical Engineer you own the electrical design from the concept phase to commissioning. You work closely with mechanical design, automation and project management and carry the responsibility as a qualified electrician (Elektrofachkraft) under DGUV V3 for the assigned projects. You report to [technical management / the head of engineering].

Key responsibilities

• Design and construction of control cabinets and low-voltage distributions under DIN VDE 0100, IEC 61439 and DIN EN 60204-1.
• Design of multi-page circuit diagrams in [EPLAN Electric P8 / See Electrical Expert], including terminal plans, parts lists and test protocols.
• Sizing of electrical components: cross-sections, protective devices, selectivity, frequency converters, safety functions under DIN EN ISO 13849.
• Interface work with automation: bus topologies (Profinet, EtherCAT), PLC connection, SCADA integration.
• Accompanying and owning on-site commissioning at [customers / in the factory], including the electrical safety inspection under DGUV V3.
• Contribution to standardization and improvement of the internal engineering tools (macro libraries, templates, test procedures).

Profile

• [3 to 8] years of professional experience in electrical design in plant or machinery engineering.
• A completed degree in electrical engineering (BSc or MSc) or a comparable qualification recognized as a prerequisite for the qualified electrician (Elektrofachkraft) under DGUV V3.
• Routine command of [EPLAN Electric P8 / See Electrical Expert] at project level, not just as a drawing tool.
• Confident application of the relevant standards: DIN VDE 0100, IEC 61439, DIN EN 60204-1, DIN EN ISO 13849. Plus: experience with [IEC 61508 / ATEX / medium voltage / railway applications].
• An understanding of bus systems and PLC connection at least at interface level.
• A willingness to travel for commissioning ([approx. X] days per month).

What we offer

• Gross annual salary: [54 to 88] k€ fixed depending on experience and specialization. [If tariff-bound: classification in IG Metall ERA EG 13-15 with performance and workload allowances.]
• Model: [full-time, hybrid with 2 to 3 days of presence per week, based in [city]].
• Benefits: [company pension, bike leasing, holiday and Christmas bonuses, 30 days of vacation, a professional-development budget (e.g. VDE-Akademie, EPLAN training), flexible working hours, employee parking].
• Stack: [EPLAN Electric P8 / See Electrical Expert, Siemens TIA Portal, Beckhoff TwinCAT, OPC UA, Confluence documentation].