Functional Electrician / Hardware Engineer

Quick Facts

Role: Functional Electrician / Hardware Engineer (m/w/d) — electrical hardware engineering for machine and plant engineering.

Work setup: Part-time or full-time; flexible working time models and hybrid work option.

Description

You will independently design and engineer electrical hardware for machine and plant engineering projects—covering wiring diagrams, cable plans, bills of materials, engineering calculations, documentation, and safety function planning. Using EPLAN P8 and SAP, you will coordinate switchgear fabrication and support assembly and commissioning through technical troubleshooting. You will also contribute to risk assessments (e.g., FMEA) and to the development and standardization of electrical and automation design solutions.

Responsibilities

• Independent electrical engineering for machine and plant engineering projects
• Create and maintain electrical circuit diagrams, cable plans, bills of materials, and other electrical engineering documentation
• Set up and maintain material master data in SAP; create order and material lists
• Perform electrical sizing and calculations
• Plan and calculate safety functions and implement the resulting measures
• Technical coordination with switchgear builders, suppliers, and automation engineers
• Support and coordinate switchgear manufacturing
• Contribute to FMEA workshops and risk assessments; implement identified measures
• Contribute to functional specifications (Pflichtenhefte) and technical specifications
• Create installation and wiring concepts for assembly and commissioning
• Support assembly and commissioning with technical guidance and problem resolution
• Contribute to developing and optimizing innovative plant and automation concepts
• Support project engineering across the full project lifecycle with electrical expertise
• Ensure high-quality technical documentation and timely project delivery
• Contribute to standardization and further development of electrical design and automation solutions for better quality, efficiency, and reusability

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or Mechatronics (Bachelor/Master) or equivalent qualification (e.g., state-certified technician in Electrical Engineering with relevant experience)
• Sound knowledge of electrical schematics creation, switchgear cabinet design, safety and CE technology, risk assessments, and electrical equipment engineering
• Confident use of EPLAN P8 and SAP
• Experience with safety calculations according to EN ISO 13849
• Experience creating customer documentation
• Experience supporting switchgear construction, assembly, and commissioning
• Good German and English skills
• Willingness for international travel

Benefits

• Performance-based compensation including profit-sharing
• Attractive company pension plan
• Childcare support
• Flexible working time models
• Hybrid working option