Head of Engineering (m/f/d) - Packaging Automation

Shaping the future of packaging automation together

E-commerce is a rapidly growing industry. As a manufacturer of high-quality packaging machinery and innovative automation solutions, we are therefore in a market with excellent future prospects. For many years, at OPITZ Packaging Systems GmbH, we have been developing and manufacturing intelligent packaging technologies for the efficient handling of folding cartons, including carton erectors, carton sealers, volume reducers, and adhesive sealing systems for modern shipping and logistics processes.

Through the development of our own innovations as well as customer-oriented and individual solutions, we have established a strong position in the international market and are continuously growing. To ensure the high quality of our products and services in the future, we are always looking for qualified, motivated, and reliable new team members who want to shape the future of packaging automation with us.

Your tasks:

• Leadership, development, and organization of the teams in mechanical design, electrical design, and automation

• Resource allocation considering adherence to completion deadlines

• Further development of our machine concepts and technical standards to increase competitiveness and economic efficiency

• Management and prioritization of development projects

• Promotion of efficient collaboration between Engineering and Manufacturing

• Identification of new technologies and development potentials

• Support in technical decisions and complex customer requirements

• Process optimization within the Engineering departments, for example, through the introduction of suitable digitalization solutions

• Ensuring quality and economic efficiency in Engineering

Your profile:

• You have a completed degree in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Technology, or a comparable field of study

• Ideally, you have experience in leading technical teams

• You are enthusiastic about technology and have the motivation to actively drive technical developments

• You combine strategic thinking with a pragmatic hands-on mentality

• You bring a high degree of initiative, commitment, and sense of responsibility

• You are a strong communicator and have the ability to inspire and develop teams

• You have good German and English language skills

We offer you:

• Varied and responsible work

• Family-like environment with a collegial working atmosphere

• A young and motivated team

• Performance-related pay

• 30 days of annual leave

• Personal training and development measures

• Company pension scheme

• Company health management

• Corporate Benefits & Bike Leasing, Hansefit

Your first months with us

In the first few months, you will get to know our products, processes, and structures comprehensively and gain a detailed overview of our ongoing engineering projects in the field of packaging automation. You will work closely with our experienced team and gain insights into the technical specifics of our machines and systems.

Step by step, you will take on responsibility for the leadership and further development of our projects, coordinate technical requirements, and work closely with the departments of design, production, and project management. This will lay the foundation for you to actively shape the future of our packaging systems.