Automation & Electronics Engineer (M/F/D)

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

To strengthen our engineering capabilities, we are looking for a motivated Automation & Electronics Engineer (m/f/d). This role focuses on electrical, electronic, and system‑level engineering for complex special‑purpose machines and automated manufacturing systems.

While PLC software development is handled by a dedicated team, this position plays a key role in hardware‑centric automation design, system integration, machine safety, and commissioning, working closely with PLC, software, and mechanical engineering colleagues throughout the entire lifecycle—from concept to industrialization.

Your Responsibilities

• Define automation concepts, electrical architectures, and system designs for special‑purpose machines
• Specify and integrate PLC‑based control systems (preferably Beckhoff / TwinCAT) in collaboration with the PLC software team
• Develop and integrate electrical hardware, including sensors, actuators, drives, robots, and laser systems
• Design and dimension electrical power distribution, compressed air, and vacuum supply systems
• Conduct machine safety analyses and risk assessments in accordance with the Machinery Directive and CE conformity
• Commission and validate machines in‑house and at customer sites (national and international), together with interdisciplinary teams
• Perform fault analysis, troubleshooting, and system‑level optimization on new and existing machines
• Apply and integrate industrial communication systems (e.g. EtherCAT, Profinet)
• Develop quality inspection and measurement solutions using modern sensor technologies
• Transfer developed systems into production‑ready machines and series manufacturing
• Document development, commissioning, and test results in accordance with quality and regulatory standards
• Collaborate closely with mechanical design, robotics, OptoMech, software, and project management teams across the organization
• Support production departments with technical troubleshooting and fault recovery

Your Profile

• University degree in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, Automation, or a comparable field

• Experience in automation and electrical engineering, preferably in special‑purpose machinery or plant engineering

• Practical knowledge of PLC‑based control systems (Beckhoff / TwinCAT advantageous), without primary responsibility for PLC software development

• Knowledge of drive technology, industrial automation, and fieldbus systems

• Experience with machine safety, risk assessments, and CE conformity

• Experience with tools such as EPLAN, Altium, LTSpice, or similar is an advantage

• Structured, analytical, and independent working style with a hands‑on mindset

• Ability to quickly adapt to new technologies and tasks

• Very good German and English skills

Dentsply Sirona is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability, or protected Veteran status. We appreciate your interest in Dentsply Sirona.

If you need assistance with completing the online application due to a disability, please send an accommodation request to careers@dentsplysirona.com. Please be sure to include “Accommodation Request” in the subject.