Within the automation team, the Manager Automation will lead a team of engineers and project leaders, driving the design and implementation of cutting-edge automation solutions across our operations. Your mission? To boost efficiency, improve quality, and optimize costs by delivering intelligent (semi-)automated systems — from robotics to process control to data-driven technologies.

• working time: full-time
• type of employment: one-year
• job location: Helmond - NL
• Fulltime: X-shifts
• Location: Helmond - NL
  
  

What are your main responsibilities?

As our new Automation Manager, you will lead a team of engineers and project leaders, driving the design and implementation of cutting-edge automation solutions across our operations. Your mission? To boost efficiency, improve quality, and optimize costs by delivering intelligent (semi-)automated systems — from robotics to process control to data-driven technologies.

You’ll be shaping our Automation Roadmap, overseeing strategic investments, and managing high-impact projects, all while collaborating closely with teams in Operations, Engineering, QA, Procurement, and beyond.

As Automation Manager, you will:

• Lead and coach a team of automation engineers and specialists.
• Develop and execute the company-wide Automation Roadmap aligned with business strategy.
• Identify automation opportunities across departments (TCA, MBA, QA, PD&E, etc.).
• Manage budgets, project timelines, and vendor coordination.
• Guide the design, implementation, and optimization of automated systems — including robotics, process control, and data systems.
• Monitor and report automation performance using analytics and KPIs.
• Support troubleshooting and continuous improvement of operational automation.
• Ensure all systems comply with safety and quality standards.
  
  

What are your skills?

You are a hands-on leader who connects the big picture with day-to-day execution.

You bring:

• A Bachelor's or Master’s in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, or similar.
• Solid experience in automation and process improvement (preferably in a high-tech environment).
• Proven project and portfolio management skills.
• Strong leadership and team development abilities.
• Knowledge of CE guidelines, process technology, and quality systems.
• Familiarity with emerging automation tech and trends.
• Fluent English (spoken and written); Dutch is a plus.
• Experience with cross-functional collaboration and stakeholder management.
  
  

What Schunk Xycarb Technology offers you:

• A high-tech working environment within an ambitious and growing company in the global semiconductor market;
• An informal culture with employees with more than 25 nationalities;
• A challenging position with plenty of development opportunities, in which you are stimulated in your professional and personal development;
• An attractive remuneration package consisting of a good salary, bonus system, and secondary benefits (e.g., 27 days of holidays, 13 ADV days)
• Out-of-the-office activities (e.g., Sinterklaas for children, annual BBQ, divers sporting activities).
  
  

About The Schunk Group

The Schunk Group is a global materials and engineering multinational technology group with approximately 10,000 employees from 29 countries. Its headquarter is based in Germany with consolidated sales of over 1.65 Billion. The company is a leading supplier of products from high-tech materials - such as carbon, technical ceramics, and sintered metal - and machines and systems - from environmental simulation to air-conditioning technology and from ultrasonic welding to optical machines.