Controls Engineer (Manufacturing)

Location: Munich, Germany; on-site

Company

hirify.global is a deep-tech fusion company developing hardware and infrastructure for commercial stellarator fusion power plants.

What you will do

• Own controls engineering for new magnet factory equipment used in coil winding, impregnation, joining, and end-of-line testing.
• Develop control system architectures, electrical schematics, sensor and actuator specifications, and panel layouts.
• Write, debug, maintain, and document reusable PLC software in Structured Text using Beckhoff TwinCAT 3.
• Implement field networks including EtherCAT, Profinet, EtherNet/IP, and OPC-UA, and configure servo drives and VFDs for precision motion control.
• Design HMI/SCADA screens and commission equipment through installation, integration, FAT, SAT, and initial process validation.
• Collaborate with mechanical, process, manufacturing, and electrical engineers while troubleshooting equipment hands-on and implementing machine safety systems.

Requirements

• In-depth knowledge of Beckhoff control systems and TwinCAT 3.
• Strong Structured Text programming skills based on IEC 61131-3.
• 2–5 years of controls engineering experience in manufacturing or automation equipment, ideally with electromechanical or precision systems.
• Experience commissioning servo drives and VFDs and integrating sensors, actuators, and safety devices.
• Practical knowledge of field network topology and familiarity with HMI/SCADA platforms such as TwinCAT HMI, WinCC, or Ignition.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience; working knowledge of electrical and machine safety standards.

Nice to have

• Experience with AutoCAD Electrical, EPLAN, or similar electrical CAD tools.
• Python or SQL scripting for data acquisition or MES/database integration.
• Exposure to cryogenics, superconducting magnets, precision manufacturing, or machine vision.
• Greenfield or startup equipment commissioning experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on advanced manufacturing systems for commercial fusion technology.
• Build production lines, tooling, and processes from the ground up.
• Join a growing international team working across Munich, Zurich, and Oxford.
• Work in a small, fast-moving environment where equipment, quality, and process decisions have direct shop-floor impact.

Hiring process

• Recruiter interview lasting 30–60 minutes.
• 30-minute technical screening followed by a technical panel with three 60-minute sessions.
• 30-minute CEO call.