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

Job Summary

As the Head of Automation Department in Düren, you will take on both disciplinary and technical leadership of the automation team, ensuring structured task organization and continuous personnel development. Your daily responsibilities involve planning, coordinating, and monitoring complex 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. Beyond management, you will support commissioning both in-house and at customer sites, evaluate retrofit measures, and design interfaces for high-level systems and visualization solutions. This role is ideal for a leader who enjoys bridging the gap between high-level project management and hands-on technical excellence in special-purpose machinery. The position offers a secure, family-oriented corporate culture with flexible working hours, mobile work options, and comprehensive professional development opportunities.