CAE Project Engineer
Technical expertise and a willingness to develop your skills
Thomas, Electrical Engineer
“For me, it’s the working environment that makes PMS special. Everyone can talk to their colleagues and their managers about anything, so we can work together to overcome challenges. But it’s not all about the work – the social aspect of it is really important too, and you always have the chance to develop professionally and as a person.”
What do you need to bring to the table for this job?
Which talents do you need?
Technical expertise and a solution-first approach are definitely the core of what makes a good engineer. And you should also be willing to improve your skills to make sure you can adhere to and comply with the changing requirements, standards and regulations. You also need a certain amount of adaptability, because you’re constantly dealing with different customers and contacts.
What qualities do you need to do this job?
As well as the technical expertise and solution-first approach I mentioned before, good engineers need to work well in a team and have the skills to find the right approach to tackling customer problems.
What do you most enjoy about your job?
It’s never dull: you’re always faced with new challenges as new issues, tasks and projects come up. We usually work in a project team with several people. It’s fun to be part of such a highly motivated team and to work on finding the perfect solutions.
What isn’t part of the job?
There’s hardly anything that engineers don’t have to do. OK, accounting might be something – I barely have anything to do with that.
Does it involve contact with customers, and if so, where and how?
We are in constant communication with our customers, and we often work on customer sites. Meetings, commissioning, and sometimes even the entire planning and design process can take place at their sites.
What makes this job different from other jobs at PMS?
Engineering is involved in practically every single project. It’s the link between project management, distributor design, assembly and our customers.
What’s special about working at PMS?
You work in an incredibly motivated team.
Job profile
To-Dos
- Designing electrical systems
(with a focus on industry sectors) - Creating circuit diagrams
(EI&C detailed engineering and automation) using CAE systems - Handling customer orders
- Supervising distributor design and assembly; project management
- Costing and producing quotes
- Sales and customer support
What we expect from applicants:
- Degree in electrical engineering from a technical college or university of applied sciences, or apprenticeship certificate in electrical engineering with several years of experience in engineering electrical systems for industry.
- Familiarity with at least one of the following CAE systems:
ELCAD, EPLAN or COMOS PT, AutoCAD - Knowledge of PLC programming (e.g. SIMATIC) an advantage
- In-depth technical expertise
- Commitment to high quality and organisational skills
- Ability to work in a team and good manners with customers
- Good knowledge of English