Development Engineer for Heavy Machinery | Entwicklungsingenieur (m/w/d) Großgeräte

FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Nürnberg City

Röthenbach an der Pegnitz, Bayern, Deutschland
Published Mar 30, 2026
Full-time
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Job Summary

This role involves the independent development of sophisticated, mobile electrical heavy machinery, focusing on environmental resilience and system reliability. As a Development Engineer, you will be responsible for designing control and switchgear systems, conducting system commissioning, and performing rigorous testing. You will play a pivotal role throughout the product lifecycle, from initial system design and interface definition to overseeing series production transitions and maintaining technical documentation. The position is highly interdisciplinary, involving the supervision of internal and external research projects and the design of laboratory test environments. This opportunity is particularly attractive due to its long-term stability with a permanent contract, flexible working hours via flexitime, and a comprehensive benefits package including company pension schemes and childcare subsidies. It offers a dynamic environment where technical expertise in large-scale plant engineering is directly applied to innovative, complex systems.

Required Skills

Education

Completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable field of study.

Experience

  • Professional experience in testing and measurement technology
  • Foundational experience in plant engineering and heavy machinery construction
  • Experience in the development of electrical and mobile large-scale equipment
  • Experience in designing control systems and laboratory test setups
  • Experience managing products through the transition to series production

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • German language skills at level B2+ are a mandatory prerequisite for this role. Candidates must apply online using reference number VA25-45579-N.