Electrical Design Engineer | Elektrokonstrukteur (m/w/d)

Wittker + Partners GmbH Krefeld

Essen, Ruhr, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Dec 1, 2025
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

This role is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Design Engineer to join a specialist team in Essen, contributing to complex machine and plant control systems. Day-to-day responsibilities include creating electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and cable/connection lists using EPLAN P8. The engineer will be responsible for selecting appropriate electrical components, such as control cabinets, motors, PLC systems, sensors, and actuators, while ensuring compliance with safety, normative (IEC, DIN VDE), and functional requirements. Collaboration with project management and technical departments is essential, along with contributing to system commissioning and maintaining technical documentation. Key requirements include a degree in Electrical Engineering or a related field, extensive practical experience in electrical design within mechanical, plant, or automation engineering, and proficiency with EPLAN P8. The position offers significant scope for design freedom, flexible working hours, and an attractive international work environment.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Technology, or a comparable technical field

Experience

  • Comprehensive practical experience in electrical design
  • Experience in machine, plant, or automation engineering
  • Professional experience utilizing the CAE system EPLAN P8

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Basic)

Additional

  • Permanent employment contract (Unbefristet)