Electronics Technician / Electrical Engineer — Control Cabinet Assembly & PLC (m/f/d)

Inleap Photonics; Hannover; On-site; EUR 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Creative freedom

Innovation environment

Flexible working hours

Development opportunities

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Meaningful work

Central Hanover location

Job summary

INLEAP Photonics is seeking an Electronics Technician / Electrical Engineer for control cabinet assembly and PLC work in Hannover. You will contribute to electrical design, assembly, and commissioning of our laser system technology, collaborating with development, mechanical, software, and external partners.

The role covers circuit diagram creation, wiring, and PLC programming using Beckhoff systems, with opportunities to influence our safety-critical, high-precision projects.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training or degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or a comparable field.
• Initial experience in control cabinet assembly as well as wiring and testing of electrical components and systems.
• Knowledge of PLC programming, ideally with Beckhoff.
• Experience with EPLAN or comparable CAE systems is an advantage.
• Technical understanding of machinery, systems, and automated processes.
• Independent, structured, and results-oriented working style.
• Team player with a strong sense of responsibility and a hands‑on mentality.

Responsibilities

• PLC programming, in particular using Beckhoff controllers.
• Design and assembly of control cabinets, components, cables, and wiring.
• Creation and maintenance of circuit diagrams using EPLAN.
• Participation in installation, assembly, and commissioning activities.
• Execution of functional tests and fault analysis.
• Documentation of work performed and technical modifications.
• Independent handling of smaller construction, conversion, and maintenance tasks.
• Close collaboration with development, mechanical engineering, software, and external partners.

Skills

Team player

Hands-on

Independent working style

Structured working style

Education

Vocational training or degree in electrical engineering / automation technology

Tools

Beckhoff PLC programming

EPLAN CAE

Job description

Electronics Technician / Electrical Engineer — Control Cabinet Assembly & PLC (m/f/d)

Hannover

,

full-time

At INLEAP Photonics, we develop innovative and ultra-fast laser system technology for industrial and safety-critical applications. In addition to optimising laser processes in manufacturing, we also work on high-precision systems for drone defence. Our goal is to set new standards in productivity and precision with maximum safety, reliability and efficiency.

To further develop our INLEAP FASTLIGHT technology for ultra-fast laser beam steering and scale it for both industrial applications and security-critical deployment scenarios such as counter-drone defense, we are looking to strengthen our team in the field of electronics:

Electronics Technician / Electrical Engineer — Control Cabinet Assembly & PLC (m/f/d)

As an Electronics Technician / Electrical Engineer for Control Cabinet Assembly & PLC, you will contribute to the electrical design, assembly, and commissioning of our technical systems. You will be responsible for planning and implementing control cabinets, creating circuit diagrams, and programming PLC controllers — in particular using Beckhoff systems. In this role, you will work closely with the development, mechanical, software, and assembly teams to ensure that our systems operate reliably, safely, and efficiently.

Your responsibilities:

• PLC programming, in particular using Beckhoff controllers


• Design and assembly of control cabinets, components, cables, and wiring


• Creation and maintenance of circuit diagrams using EPLAN


• Participation in installation, assembly, and commissioning activities


• Execution of functional tests and fault analysis


• Documentation of work performed and technical modifications


• Independent handling of smaller construction, conversion, and maintenance tasks


• Close collaboration with development, mechanical engineering, software, and external partners

Your qualifications and skills:

• Completed vocational training or degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or a comparable field


• Initial experience in control cabinet assembly as well as wiring and testing of electrical components and systems


• Knowledge of PLC programming, ideally with Beckhoff


• Experience with EPLAN or comparable CAE systems is an advantage


• Technical understanding of machinery, systems, and automated processes


• Independent, structured, and results-oriented working style


• Team player with a strong sense of responsibility and a hands‑on mentality

• Starting immediately or by arrangement

What we offer:

• Creative Freedom: Work directly on the further development of our innovative laser beam steering technologies and actively contribute your own ideas.


• Innovation Environment: Develop electronic components for ultra-fast laser beam steering with measurable impact.


• Flexibility & prospects: Benefit from flexible working hours, a high degree of personal responsibility and development opportunities in a growing high-tech company.


• Interdisciplinary work: Close collaboration with development, product and business teams


• Meaningful work: You will make an important contribution to scaling an innovative technology with industrial and social relevance.


• Central location: Our office in Hanover is centrally located (Hans-Böckler-Allee, 30173 Hanover) and offers excellent transport links and short distances.

INLEAP Photonics is a high-tech company specialising in ultra-fast and high-precision laser beam steering systems. The company focuses on two key applications: increasing efficiency in industrial manufacturing processes and providing safe, controlled drone defence solutions to protect people and critical infrastructure.

Founded as a spin-off of the Laser Zentrum Hannover e. V., INLEAP Photonics combines industrial robustness with leading expertise in optics and laser systems.