About the Role
This role focuses on electrical, electronic, and system‑level engineering for complex special‑purpose machines and automated manufacturing systems, playing a key role in hardware‑centric automation design, system integration, machine safety, and commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Define automation concepts, electrical architectures, and system designs for special‑purpose machines
- Specify and integrate PLC‑based control systems (preferably Beckhoff / TwinCAT) in collaboration with the PLC software team
- Develop and integrate electrical hardware, including sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and laser systems
- Design and dimension electrical power distribution, compressed air, and vacuum supply systems
- Conduct machine safety analyses and risk assessments in accordance with the Machinery Directive and CE conformity
- Commission and validate machines in‑house and at customer sites (national and international), together with interdisciplinary teams
- Perform fault analysis, troubleshooting, and system‑level optimization on new and existing machines
- Apply and integrate industrial communication systems (e.g. EtherCAT, Profinet)
- Develop quality inspection and measurement solutions using modern sensor technologies
- Transfer developed systems into production‑ready machines and series manufacturing
- Document development, commissioning, and test results in accordance with quality and regulatory standards
- Collaborate closely with mechanical design, robotics, OptoMech, software, and project management teams across the organization
- Support production departments with technical troubleshooting and fault recovery
Requirements
- Experience in automation and electrical engineering, preferably in special‑purpose machinery or plant engineering
- Practical knowledge of PLC‑based control systems (Beckhoff / TwinCAT advantageous), without primary responsibility for PLC software development
- Knowledge of drive technology, industrial automation, and fieldbus systems
- Experience with machine safety, risk assessments, and CE conformity
- Experience with tools such as EPLAN, Altium, LTSpice, or similar is an advantage
- Structured, analytical, and independent working style with a hands‑on mindset
- Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tasks
- Fluency in German, spoken and written is expected for the role.
- Skills in English is a plus.
Skills
- Automation
- Electrical Engineering
- Electronics
- System-level engineering
- PLC control systems
- Beckhoff / TwinCAT
- Hardware integration
- Machine safety
- CE conformity
- Industrial communication systems
- EtherCAT
- Profinet
- Sensor technologies
- EPLAN
- Altium
- LTSpice
Location
- Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Professional
Education Level
- University degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a comparable field
About the Company
- Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide.
- Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands.
- Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry.
- Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA.
- The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.
Equal Opportunity
- Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status.
- If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.
