Hardware Designer Electrical Engineering - Pharmaceutical Automation Systems | Hardwareplaner (m/w/d) Elektrotechnik - Pharmaanlagen & Automatisierung
FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Köln
Job Summary
This role seeks an experienced Hardware Designer specializing in Electrical Engineering for advanced pharmaceutical automation systems. The core responsibility involves hardware engineering of switchgear, utilizing CAD/CAE tools, preferably EPLAN P8, to plan systems based on established standards. A critical component of the job is integrating PLC controls into high-availability pharmaceutical freeze dryers and automated loading systems. You will provide end-to-end support, accompanying your designs through initial switch-on and final commissioning at the customer site. Success requires close collaboration with software development and production teams to ensure seamless, practical automation solutions. Candidates must possess relevant electrical training and demonstrable practical experience, coupled with strong proficiency in German and sufficient English for handling technical documentation.
Required Skills
Education
Completed electrical engineering vocational training (e.g., Energy Systems Electrician, Industrial Electrician). Further qualification (Technician, Master Electrician, or Bachelor/Dipl.-Ing. Electrical Engineering) is desirable.
Experience
- Demonstrable practical experience in electrical engineering or related field
- Experience in hardware engineering of switchgear
- Experience integrating PLC controls into automated systems
- Experience with initial switch-on and commissioning processes at client sites
Languages
Additional
- Not specified
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