Senior Electrical Assembly Technician / Workshop & Site Supervisor (m/f/d)

3defacto GmbH; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 59,859 - 89,789; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid annual leave 30 days

Flexible working hours

Capital formation benefits

Company pension scheme

Professional development

Mobile working options

Job summary

3defacto GmbH is seeking a Senior Electrical Assembly Technician to lead electrical work on customer sites and in our workshop. You will coordinate installation teams, plan work processes, and ensure safe, reliable wiring, testing, and handover of complete systems.

The role involves close collaboration with Project Management, Mechanical Design, Controls Engineering, and the Workshop. A vocational electrical qualification and leadership experience are required, with willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Completed vocational training in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• Several years of experience in electrical assembly, machine building, plant engineering, or site installation.
• Proven leadership experience coordinating installation teams and personnel.
• Strong planning and organizational skills for workshop and site operations.
• Solid knowledge of electrical engineering, wiring, control cabinets, sensors, actuators, drive tech, pneumatics.
• Independent, structured, solution-oriented with high responsibility and leadership.
• Confident communicator with good interpersonal skills and teamwork.
• Willingness to travel for installation and commissioning within Germany and internationally.
• Good German language skills; English is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Technical leadership: supervise and support electrical assembly technicians on-site and in the workshop.
• Site management: plan, coordinate, and oversee work processes, schedules, resources, and progress.
• Workshop coordination: organize and prioritize workshop activities including control cabinet assembly and pre-assembly.
• Technical execution: ensure professional installation, wiring, testing and commissioning of components and systems.
• Coordination and communication: act as primary contact for Project Managers; coordinate with internal teams, customers and subcontractors.
• Material and resource planning: determine material needs and coordinate procurement and deployment.
• Quality, safety and documentation: monitor quality, ensure safety compliance and maintain project documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Site management

Workshop coordination

Electrical engineering knowledge

Communication

Planning and organization

Willingness to travel

German language

Driver's license

Education

Electrical engineering vocational training

Equivalent vocational qualification

Tools

Control cabinet assembly

Electrical wiring & testing

Job description

Senior Electrical Assembly Technician / Workshop & Site Supervisor (m/f/d)

Group Unit

Permanent position, full-time · Northern Branch - Rieste

The position involves the technical and organizational leadership of electrical work on customer sites as well as in our workshop. The Senior Electrical Assembly Technician coordinates installation teams, plans work processes, monitors the timely and professional execution of all activities, and ensures that electrical installations, wiring, commissioning, and testing are carried out safely, reliably, and in accordance with quality standards.
The successful candidate serves as the central point of contact between Project Management, Mechanical Design, Controls Engineering, Assembly, the Workshop, customers, and subcontractors. The objective of this role is to organize site and workshop operations efficiently, provide technical guidance to team members, coordinate personnel and material requirements, and ensure a smooth project execution through to successful handover.

Your Responsibilities

• Technical Leadership: Supervise, allocate, and support electrical assembly technicians on customer sites and in the workshop.
• Site Management: Plan, coordinate, and oversee work processes, schedules, resources, and installation progress on-site.
• Workshop Coordination: Organize and prioritize workshop activities, including control cabinet assembly, pre-assembly work, and internal electrical projects.
• Technical Execution: Ensure the professional installation, wiring, testing, and commissioning of electrical components, assemblies, and complete systems.
• Coordination and Communication: Act as the primary contact for Project Managers and coordinate closely with internal departments, customers, and subcontractors.
• Material and Resource Planning: Determine material, tooling, and personnel requirements and coordinate procurement and deployment in a timely manner.
• Quality, Safety, and Documentation: Monitor work quality, ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and quality standards, and maintain inspection, assembly, commissioning, and site documentation.

Your Profile

• Qualifications: Completed vocational training in Electrical Engineering, such as Electrical Technician, Industrial Electrician, Mechatronics Technician, or an equivalent qualification.
• Professional Experience: Several years of experience in electrical assembly, machine building, plant engineering, control cabinet assembly, or site installation.
• Leadership Experience: Proven experience leading installation teams, coordinating personnel, or working in a comparable supervisory role.
• Organizational Skills: Strong planning and organizational abilities with the capability to manage workshop and site operations while maintaining schedules, quality, and cost efficiency.
• Technical Expertise: Solid knowledge of electrical engineering, wiring, control cabinet assembly, sensors, actuators, drive technology, and ideally pneumatics and industrial control systems.
• Working Style: Independent, structured, and solution-oriented with a strong sense of responsibility, leadership skills, and commitment to quality.
• Communication: Confident communicator with excellent interpersonal skills and a collaborative approach when working with employees, internal departments, customers, and subcontractors.
• Willingness to Travel: Willingness to travel for installation and commissioning assignments within Germany and internationally.
• Language Skills: Good command of German, both written and spoken; solid English skills are an advantage.
• Driver's License: Valid Class B driver’s license required.

We offer

• Secure Employment: Long-term, permanent employment in a growing company.
• Creative Freedom: Opportunities for initiative, creativity, and innovative solutions.
• Varied Responsibilities: Exciting and technically challenging projects in custom machine engineering.
• Attractive Compensation: Above-average salary plus additional allowances for on-site assignments.
• Flexibility: Mobile working options and flexible working time models.
• Employee Benefits: Attractive social benefits (e.g., capital-forming benefits and company pension scheme) and a positive working environment.
• Professional Development: Ongoing training and qualification opportunities.
• Vacation: 30 days of paid annual leave.

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