Electrical Engineer / Specialist in Electrical and Control Engineering (m/f/d)
Electronics Department · Sigmaringen · Full-time · Planned Succession
About us
HOKUBEMA Maschinenbau GmbH, headquartered in Sigmaringen, has been developing and selling machines for wood and plastic processing since 2010. Under the traditional PANHANS brand—which dates back over 100 years—and the WOODPECKER brand, we offer a wide range of drilling, band saw, panel, and planing machines for trade and industry—“solid German engineering,” made in Sigmaringen.
As a family-owned and young company, we place great emphasis on flat hierarchies, a collegial work environment, and quick decision-making processes. Our electrical department develops the control systems that keep our machines running—from the initial wiring to commissioning at the customer’s site.
Since our longtime colleague in the Electrical Department will be taking his well-deserved retirement in April 2027, we are looking for a successor well in advance, who will be personally trained by him over the course of about four months.
Your Responsibilities
- Assembly, wiring, and commissioning of electrical control systems for our woodworking machines
- Design of simple machine control systems and PLC programs, as well as the construction and commissioning of prototype control systems
- Testing and measurement in accordance with DGUV regulations and VDE standards, including the associated documentation of circuit configuration and parameter settings
- Preparation of wiring diagrams and installation specifications, as well as implementation of changes to existing control systems
- Assist the service department with troubleshooting issues on customer machines; in some cases, this may also involve on-site service visits at the customer's location
- Picking electrical supplies for construction projects and assisting with material planning and ordering
- Electrical Design and Installation at Our Company Buildings
- Repair of the company's own manufacturing machinery and electrical equipment
- Support for the training of our mechatronics technicians
What You'll Bring to the Table
Must-have:
- Completed training as an electronics technician specializing in industrial engineering, a mechatronics technician, or a comparable qualification in electrical engineering
- Practical experience in wiring and commissioning machine or plant control systems
- Thorough knowledge of the relevant regulations and standards (DGUV, VDE)
- Meticulous, independent work style as well as willingness to occasionally perform service calls at customers' locations
Nice-to-have:
- Advanced Training to Become a Master Craftsman or Electrical Engineering Technician
- Experience in PLC programming (e.g., Siemens S7)
- Experience in mentoring or training apprentices
- Experience in mechanical or plant engineering
What We Offer
- Structured onboarding: As part of a planned succession plan, you will be trained in person for about four months by our current incumbent who will train you, before he retires from
- Flexible start date: You can start immediately—or on January 1, 2027—as the four-month handover period leading up to your retirement in April 2027 is guaranteed in any case
- Fixed, predictable work hours: Monday through Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m.; Friday, 7:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
- Flat hierarchies and short decision-making processes in a family-run company
- A wide-ranging scope of responsibilities ranging from control system development through manufacturing to customer service
- An experienced team that will closely support you during the transition period
How to Apply
Have we piqued your interest? Then we look forward to receiving your comprehensive application materials (cover letter, resume, transcripts) including information on your earliest possible start date.
HOKUBEMA Maschinenbau GmbH
Industriegebiet Graf-Stauffenberg
Elsa-Neumann-Str. 28 / Halle 120
72488 Sigmaringen
Email: a.beck@hokubema-panhans.de
Phone: +49 7571 755-0
Contact: Alexander Beck