Team Leader PLC Programming (m/w/d)

Swissquote; Waidhofen an der Thaya; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity seeks an experienced automation leader to guide a skilled team across software, robotics, and testing systems. You will drive development and implementation of advanced SPMs, coordinating cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure profitability and on-time delivery.

You will manage complex automation projects from concept to commissioning, shaping cutting-edge manufacturing solutions and supporting international initiatives with strong German and English language

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics or related field.
• Experience in PLC programming; Beckhoff or Siemens preferred.
• People management or leadership experience preferred.
• Automation and plant engineering experience desirable.
• Very good German and English skills.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally.
• Category B driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of specialists in PLC programming, vision, robotics, and testing.
• Plan and manage software and machine/system concepts.
• Coordinate project scope and tasks with other departments.
• Ensure profitability, quality, and on-time delivery of projects.
• Serve as main contact for internal and external stakeholders.
• Coordinate external programmers and resources.
• Develop PLC programs and visualization systems for SPMs and testing systems.
• Commission SPMs and testing systems.

Skills

Team leadership

Project management

PLC programming

Automation control

Stakeholder communication

System visualization

Travel readiness

Education

Electrical/Automation/Mechatronics degree

Tools

Beckhoff

Siemens

Halcon

Neurocheck

Job description

**At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.**

Job Overview

We are offering an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced automation professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with team leadership. In this role, you will lead a highly skilled team of software, robotics, vision systems and automation specialists while driving the development and implementation of innovative special-purpose machinery and testing systems.

You will be responsible for managing complex automation projects from concept through commissioning, working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure profitability, quality, and on-time delivery. This position provides the opportunity to shape advanced manufacturing solutions, contribute to cutting-edge technologies, and play a key role in the success of challenging international projects.

Job Requirements

• Lead a team of 6 specialists consisting of PLC programmers (Beckhoff, Siemens), vision systems engineers (Halcon, Neurocheck), robotics engineers, and testing equipment engineers
• Plan and manage software and machine/system concepts
• Coordinate project scope and tasks in collaboration with other departments
• Take responsibility for achieving project objectives in terms of profitability, quality, and on-time delivery
• Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
• Coordinate external programmers
• Develop PLC programs and visualization systems for special-purpose machines and testing systems
• Commission special-purpose machines and testing systems

What Your Background Should Look Like

• Completed technical education (technical college, university of applied sciences, or university degree) in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
• Previous people management responsibility or leadership experience is preferred
• Ideally, relevant professional experience in PLC programming, preferably with Beckhoff control systems
• Practical experience in automation and plant engineering is desirable
• Very good German and English language skills
• Willingness to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally
• Category B driver's license

Compensation

We are legally required to state the collective agreement minimum salary for this position. The minimum salary is €4,100 gross per month (paid 14 times per year). A higher salary is possible depending on qualifications and experience.

About Te Connectivity

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

What Te Connectivity Offers

• Competitive Salary Package
• Performance-Based Bonus Plans
• Health and Wellness Incentives
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
• Employee Resource Group

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.