Senior Product Control System Engineer (m/f/d)
Pubblicato il 16-09-2026 - Nikon Slm Solutions in Emilia-Romagna
BENEFITS:
- Diverse, global, growing organization with flat hierarchies in a trend-setting industry
- A versatile and responsible field of activity in a fast growing, innovation leading, and international company
- A future-proof job with the innovation leader in the AM market
- Great colleagues from over 35 nations
- 4 weeks of holiday
- mobile work (2 days/week)
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
As the first Senior Product Control System Engineer in our growing Italian engineering hub, you will play a key role in shaping the automation architecture of our next-generation metal additive manufacturing systems. Working closely with our established PCS team in Germany, you will act as the technical interface between our Italian and German engineering teams, driving cross-functional alignment and technical decision-making across multiple engineering disciplines.
The Senior PCS Engineer is the Control System technical leader for assigned projects and programs (new product or peripherals development, or changes to existing ones) and connects the process development, system development and machine safety teams on one side, with the software development, electrical, and pneumatic design teams on the other.
Main responsibilities include
- Driving the identification and consolidation of requirements for the Machine Control System of Nikon SLM machines and peripheral devices
- Develop overall control system architectures and functional concepts, translating system requirements into subsystem-level solutions
- Strong communication and coordination with internal control system design team in Germany and other internal company stakeholders in the development of individual subsystem concepts for the Machine Control System
- Drive the definition of Machine Control System I/O and interfaces (mechanical, logical, electrical) within the system and with external systems
- Coordination with the Software Development team in Italy in implementing concepts in software, control system logics and algorithms to realize design requirements
- Provide technical guidance and expert support during system testing, validation and commissioning activities
- Support analysis, rectification and adjustments of systems
- Contributing to assess customer needs, technology trends and definition of Control System Product strategy
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in the field of engineering (mechanical, electrical, aerospace), automation technology or comparable
- Several years of experience in industrial automation, machine control systems, application control or complex machinery development
- Knowledge of electrical engineering, understanding of wiring diagrams as well as software development
- Proven ability to act as a technical lead, system owner or key technical decision-maker within complex engineering projects
- Ability to drive technical discussions and decisions in an international engineering environment
- You enjoy coordinating across disciplines, locations and teams and you thrive in an international environment where communication is just as important as technical expertise
YOUR NEW WORKPLACE:
We offer you a versatile and responsible scope of duties in a global business. You can expect colleagues on an equal footing, flat hierarchies, a strong team spirit and a "can do" working atmosphere.
We like to describe ourselves as a company with a start-up atmosphere, because with us you get the best of both worlds: a dynamic, future-oriented work environment with the advantages of a corporation.
We are a company of diversity, tolerance and openness. That is why we want people of all ages and disabilities, religions, sexual orientations and identities, ethnic origins, nationalities and genders to find their employer in us.
Do you want to change the future of additive manufacturing and become part of our success story?
WHO WE ARE:
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is one of the world's leading companies in additive manufacturing. Our Selective Laser Melting machines enable the fast, reliable and cost-effective production of high-quality metal components. With our more than 700 employees from over 35 nations, we are revolutionizing additive manufacturing and are a partner at eye level for our renowned customers, e.g. from the aerospace industry, the energy sector, healthcare or the automotive sector.
Nikon SLM Solutions AG is headquartered in Lübeck, Germany, with offices in France, India, Italy, Singapore, South Korea, Canada and the United States.