Head of Controls Engineering | Head of Controls Engineering (m/w/d)

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Stuttgart Automotive

Heilbronn, Neckar, Baden-Württemberg, Deutschland
Published Nov 7, 2025
Full-time
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Job Summary

This is a strategic leadership role focused on expanding and guiding the Controls & Automation Engineering division within a leading industrial automation company. The Head of Controls Engineering will be responsible for building and leading five teams, totaling approximately 40 employees, with a strong focus on team growth and strategic development. Key duties include expanding the product portfolio to incorporate Robotics, IoT connectivity, and advanced control technology, ensuring high standards of quality and functional safety, and managing departmental resources and budgets. The role requires coordinating interfaces across multiple departments, including Mechanical, Electrical Planning, Project Management, Security, and IT. Candidates must possess a degree in Electrical or Automation Engineering and significant experience leading controls engineering teams, making this an ideal position for a visionary leader seeking substantial creative freedom in a future-proof, system-relevant industry.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Technology, or comparable qualification

Experience

  • Several years of experience in leading teams in the field of Controls Engineering
  • Professional experience in quality management
  • Professional experience in cybersecurity requirements
  • Professional experience in resource and budget management
  • Professional experience in capacity planning

Languages

Not specified

Additional

  • Direct placement (Direktvermittlung) into a system-relevant industry position in Heilbronn or Europe.