Head of Automation Department | Abteilungsleiter Automatisierung (m/w/d)

Job Summary

As the Head of Automation in Düren, you will lead the automation department both technically and disciplinarily, ensuring the professional development of your team and a structured organizational workflow. Your daily responsibilities involve planning, coordinating, and monitoring all automation projects while maintaining strict oversight of quality, deadlines, and budgets. You will be instrumental in developing software standards for PLC and robotic systems, collaborating closely with mechanical and electrical design teams to create holistic automation concepts. Additionally, you will support commissioning both in-house and at client sites, evaluate retrofit measures, and design interfaces for high-level systems and visualization solutions. This role is particularly attractive for experienced engineers looking to combine leadership with technical depth in a family-owned company that has over 50 years of stability, offering flexible working hours, home office options, and a secure, collective-bargained salary structure.