About this role
<p><strong>Purpose / Mission: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Lead a growing agile team of Software Engineers developing controllers (PLCs) for Industrial automation.</li> <li>Define Bulgaria Electric Automation Controls department strategy in line with the corporate and business unit strategy.</li> <li>Closely cooperates with key stakeholders to ensure new product implementation deadlines are met with reliable design solutions.</li> <li>Drive innovation topics linked to AI, Digital Twin and factory digitalization.</li> <li>Take ownership of projects and strategically attracting projects to Sofia.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Key Duties and Responsibilities: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Defines and implements the development strategy of the Electric Automation Controls department. </li> <li>Improves the overall organization of the department according to the product and technology roadmap of business unit.</li> <li>Grows the department by recruiting and onboarding engineers according to the hiring strategy.</li> <li>Delivers products under the responsibility of his department according to the defined requirements, cost, schedule and quality targets and company processes.</li> <li>Investigates, develops and implements new design possibilities and technological processes in relation to the optimization of products in production.</li> <li>Improves existing products and processes in terms of design, quality, automation possibilities and cost. </li> <li>Sets individual annual goals, development plans, trainings and has an annual evaluation call.</li> <li>Assures proper collaboration of the two Controls engineering locations in Sofia and Gabrovo and maintains close cooperation with development hubs and central departments in Germany, Austria and India.</li> <li>Drive innovation and innovative products related to AI and Digital Twins. </li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Education and qualifications: </strong></p> <ul> <li>University degree in the area of Computer Science or comparable education.</li> <li>Fluent English (C1 level).</li> <li>Experience with agile methodologies will be considered a plus. </li> <li>German knowledge will be considered a plus.</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong>Professional knowledge and experience: </strong></p> <ul> <li>Min 5 years’ experience of leading and developing multinational engineering teams.</li> <li>Proven technical background in software development of embedded products (realtime-Linux, ARM, industrial Ethernet fieldbuses).</li> <li>Technical knowledge in industrial automation (or other domains with heterogenous customer base) will be considered a plus.</li> <li>Strong project management experience.</li> <li>Strong system engineering experience.</li> <li>Experience in development projects with security and/or safety requirements will be considered a plus. </li> </ul><p> </p> <p>In case your professional qualification corresponds to the above requirements and you wish to join our growing team, please send us your CV and a cover letter.</p> <p>Reference code: 13925</p> <p>IPE Level: F4-I </p> <p>Country: Bulgaria (BG) </p> <p>City: Sofia, Festo Production - TEC </p> <p>Company: Festo Production EOOD </p> <p>Hiring Manager: Ivanka Ivanova</p> <p>Department: PF-OCDDC - Development of Controllers, PF-OCDDC</p> <p>HR contact person: Aleksandar Antonov Angelov, +359(2)4631-352 </p>