Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer (m/f/d) in Oberhaching

PFASuiki is setting the global standard for safe, sustainable PFAS destruction. Through advanced electrochemical oxidation (ECO), we transform contaminated streams into non-hazardous outputs and help solve one of today’s major environmental challenges.

We are looking for an Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls Engineer to develop and industrialize our pilot systems and commercial water treatment products. You will take hands-on responsibility for electrical integration, instrumentation, controls, control cabinets and commissioning – helping turn our technology into safe, reliable and scalable systems.

Tasks

• Specify, install and integrate sensors, cables and electrical equipment for our pilot and commercial systems
• Complete field wiring, terminations and equipment connections, and troubleshoot faults from field devices through to PLC and HMI
• Select, configure and test process instrumentation for flow, pressure, temperature, level and conductivity
• Test and troubleshoot PLC and HMI functions and support control sequences, alarms, permissives and trips
• Define requirements for control cabinets, review supplier designs and implement controlled modifications where required
• Support FAT, installation, dry and wet testing, startup and on-site commissioning
• Perform I/O checks, loop checks and functional testing and resolve faults during commissioning
• Read and update electrical schematics, P&IDs, I/O lists and related technical documentation
• Maintain controlled PLC/HMI backups, document changes and ensure accurate as-built documentation

Requirements

• Engineering, technician, Meister, vocational or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering, automation, instrumentation, mechatronics or a related field
• At least 3 years of practical industrial experience in automation, commissioning, system integration, industrial maintenance or process instrumentation
• Hands-on experience with field wiring, 24 VDC signals, 4-20 mA loops, industrial sensors, control cabinets, PLCs and HMIs
• Strong troubleshooting skills across instrumentation, wiring, cabinet hardware, PLCs, communications and HMIs
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, electrical schematics, terminal plans and I/O lists
• Ability to work safely and independently on industrial electrical systems
• German Elektrofachkraft status, or eligibility for formal appointment, is preferred
• Working German for safe site work and contractor coordination, plus sufficient English for technical documentation and international suppliers
• Structured and disciplined approach to testing, change control, backups and technical documentation
• Bonus:
• PLC and HMI programming experience
• Experience with EPLAN
• Functional safety, safety circuits or ATEX instrumentation experience

Benefits

• Real Impact: Use your engineering expertise to tackle one of the world’s most pressing environmental challenges
• Ownership: Take responsibility for critical electrical, instrumentation and control systems from design through commissioning
• Technology at Scale: Help transform innovative PFAS destruction technology from pilot systems into reliable commercial products
• Broad Engineering Exposure: Work hands-on across instrumentation, electrical systems, control cabinets, PLC/HMI and commissioning
• Startup Environment: Short decision paths, high responsibility and the opportunity to directly shape our technology
• Competitive Package: Attractive fixed salary plus performance-based variable compensation, public transport and lunch subsidies

Ready to engineer technology with real-world impact?

Join PFASuiki and help us turn breakthrough PFAS destruction technology into safe, reliable and scalable commercial systems.

If you are a hands-on engineer who enjoys taking ownership, solving complex technical challenges and seeing your work come to life in the field, we want to hear from you.