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Electrical Development Engineer - Automation R&D

Location:

Prague 4, CZ, 14000

Work Site: Hybrid

Duration: Permanent / Unlimited

Date: Oct 19, 2026

Two billion people eat food every day that was produced with Bühler equipment. One billion people drive vehicles whose parts were manufactured with our machines. Bühler aims to balance humanity, nature, and the economy in every decision as it develops solutions that unlock sustainable business opportunities in the global food, feed, and mobility industries. We strive to create innovations for a better world, with a special focus on healthy, safe, and sustainable solutions. Therefore, we team up with customers, start-ups, multinationals, and academia to accelerate impact together.

Summary

As an Electrical Development Engineer, you'll design and develop electrical and automation solutions for industrial machines and their subsystems. You'll be involved throughout the development process, from concept and hardware design to testing and implementation of new solutions.

Job Responsibilities

Design and develop electrical and automation solutions for industrial machines and their subsystems from concept through market introduction.
Create electrical schematics and hardware documentation in ECAD tools (EPLAN, EBase, Ruplan, Comos) in line with standards and specifications.
Design control hardware, select automation components and consider hardware, software and mechanical constraints throughout the development process.
Prepare technical documentation for control cabinet manufacturing and coordinate the assigned scope of implementation.
Test and validate new solutions in manufacturing environments and at customer sites, incorporating findings into future product improvements.
Analyse and troubleshoot hardware-related issues during manufacturing, installation and commissioning.
Define and implement technical improvements together with product and project management teams.
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders during inspections, testing and factory acceptance activities.
The role is based in Prague and includes up to 10–15% travel to test centers, suppliers and pilot installations.

Qualifications

What should you already know/have?

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Automation or a related technical field.
Minimum 3 years of experience in electrical design for industrial machinery or equipment.
Sound knowledge of electrical CAD systems, ideally EPLAN, EBase, Ruplan or Comos.
Good understanding of industrial machine control hardware, automation, measurement technology, control theory and signal processing.
Experience with switch cabinet design and manufacturing.
Understanding of machinery safety requirements, EMC and industrial standards and certifications.
Basic knowledge of software engineering and the ability to consider software and mechanical constraints during development.
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on multiple projects.
Fluent English communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in an international environment.
Customer-oriented mindset and willingness to travel internationally.

These skills are nice to have, but not required:

German language skills.
CMSE (Certified Machinery Safety Expert) certification.
Experience with EMC testing and approval processes.
Experience working with certifications and standards such as IEC, CE, UL, IEC-Ex, ATEX or Class II Div 2.
Experience with frequency converters and drive systems.
Experience with Windchill, Azure DevOps or other product lifecycle management tools.

At Bühler we are not only offering working opportunities and international exchange of like-minded professionals. We are more than just a global company. Our value proposition to transform the way companies feed and move the world, is driving positive change in the industries in which we operate globally. Become a part of a dynamic environment that combines your drive for innovation with a world of possibilities. Joining us means embracing a shared purpose of creating innovations for a better world while becoming part of a company that is dedicated to your success.

As a global organization, we embrace the diversity of our global workforce. At Bühler, you will collaborate with professionals from around the world, each bringing in a unique perspective to the table. It is a business priority for us to harness the diversity of our global workforce and include them in their uniqueness to create a culture of belonging guided by our TOP values – Trust, Ownership and Passion. Embark on a journey that combines the excitement of global collaboration with the reassurance of a welcoming workplace.

Let’s create impact together!

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