Team Manager R&D Software
Are you passionate about machines and automation solutions for the production of chocolate, cocoa, coffee, nuts and other high-quality food products? Would you like to bring your automation expertise into technologies that enable reliable, efficient and sustainable production of premium consumer goods? In this role, you will combine technical automation expertise with leadership responsibility. You will guide and coach a team of engineers and developers, ensure that projects are delivered on time, within budget and in the required quality, and help shape the future standards of our machine control solutions.
- You lead, coach and develop a team of automation engineers and developers in the R&D environment
- You ensure the successful delivery of PLC and automation-related tasks in machine development projects, meeting quality, timeline and budget requirements
- You drive the development, standardization and reuse of robust PLC, HMI and safety-related machine control solutions
- You plan resources, manage priorities and create transparency on project progress, risks and bottlenecks
- You collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as Product Management, R&D, Supply Chain, Customer Service and global platform teams to improve automation quality and machine performance
- Degree in automation, electrical engineering, software engineering, IT or a comparable technical field
- Several years of experience in automation, PLC software development, machine control or a related engineering discipline
- Experience in leading or coordinating technical teams in development or engineering projects
- Strong knowledge of PLC programming, HMI integration, machine control concepts and ideally safety-related automation
- Structured and solution-oriented working style with strong communication skills in German and English and the ability to motivate and develop people
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