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Electrical Designer / Automation Technician - Mechanical Engineering (m/f/x)

05/09/2025 | Ahlen, Germany | Full-time

Welcome to LEIFELD! We are an internationally successful medium-sized company in the field of machine tool manufacturing. Our brand LEIFELD has been a guarantee for quality and innovation for more than a century. We have good reasons that will convince you to join our team!

Your area of responsibility

In this position, you will play a key role in electrical design and make a significant contribution to the further development of our machines through innovative control and automation solutions. Core tasks include:

  • Developing control and automation solutions: Programming of control systems, user interfaces and visualisations; further development of existing concepts
  • Commissioning and service: carrying out internal commissioning as well as independent customer commissioning on site, technical support for customer service, training for customers and internal teams
  • Electrical design and documentation: creating circuit diagrams, parts lists and machine documentation in close coordination with internal departments and external partners
  • Supplier and project work: technical clarification with suppliers, cost evaluation as well as active participation in the introduction of new technologies

Your profile

  • Completed studies or technician training in the field of electrical engineering, automation, computer science or comparable

  • Confident handling of Beckhoff TwinCAT 3, especially the NC I, kinematics and HMI modules

  • Initial experience with ERP systems and EPLAN is an advantage

  • Experience in electrical design, automation and documentation of machine functions

  • Strong ability to work in a team and enjoy interdisciplinary cooperation
  • Independent and structured way of working
  • Willingness to occasionally work internationally (no long-term travel)

Good reasons for Global Metal Forming Group

  • Responsible work in an international mechanical engineering company
  • Varied tasks with room for manoeuvre
  • Professional and personal development
  • Motivated team and open working atmosphere
  • Benefits such as corporate benefits or bike leasing
  • Flexible working hours and partly mobile work for a good work-life balance

Your contact

Jana Isbach

+49 2382 96607-285

bewerbung@leifeldms.com

Interested to join us?

We look forward to receiving your application! Please send your documents by e-mail to our human resources department:

bewerbung@leifeldms.com

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