Job Description
Job Title:  Team Leader CNC Programming (m/w/d)
Posting Start Date:  8/7/26


At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 
Job Description: 

Job Overview

We are offering an exciting leadership opportunity for an experienced automation professional who enjoys combining technical expertise with team leadership. In this role, you will lead a highly skilled team of software, robotics, vision systems and automation specialists while driving the development and implementation of innovative special-purpose machinery and testing systems.

You will be responsible for managing complex automation projects from concept through commissioning, working closely with cross-functional teams and external partners to ensure profitability, quality, and on-time delivery. This position provides the opportunity to shape advanced manufacturing solutions, contribute to cutting-edge technologies, and play a key role in the success of challenging international projects.

Job Requirements

  • Lead a team of 6 specialists consisting of PLC programmers (Beckhoff, Siemens), vision systems engineers (Halcon, Neurocheck), robotics engineers, and testing equipment engineers
  • Plan and manage software and machine/system concepts
  • Coordinate project scope and tasks in collaboration with other departments
  • Take responsibility for achieving project objectives in terms of profitability, quality, and on-time delivery
  • Serve as the main point of contact for internal and external stakeholders
  • Coordinate external programmers
  • Develop PLC programs and visualization systems for special-purpose machines and testing systems
  • Commission special-purpose machines and testing systems

What your background should look like

  • Completed technical education (technical college, university of applied sciences, or university degree) in Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related field
  • Previous people management responsibility or leadership experience is preferred
  • Ideally, relevant professional experience in PLC programming, preferably with Beckhoff control systems
  • Practical experience in automation and plant engineering is desirable
  • Very good German and English language skills
  • Willingness to travel occasionally, both domestically and internationally
  • Category B driver's license

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Compensation

We are legally required to state the collective agreement minimum salary for this position. The minimum salary is €4,100 gross per month (paid 14 times per year). A higher salary is possible depending on qualifications and experience.

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn, Facebook, WeChat, Instagram and X (formerly Twitter).

 

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:
We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well-being of our employees is our top priority!

•    Competitive Salary Package
•    Performance-Based Bonus Plans
•    Health and Wellness Incentives
•    Employee Stock Purchase Program
•    Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events
•    Employee Resource Group

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING RECRUITMENT FRAUD
TE Connectivity has become aware of fraudulent recruitment activities being conducted by individuals or organizations falsely claiming to represent TE Connectivity. Please be advised that TE Connectivity never requests payment or fees from job applicants at any stage of the recruitment process. All legitimate job openings are posted exclusively on our official careers website at te.com/careers, and all email communications from our recruitment team will come only from actual email addresses ending in @te.com. If you receive any suspicious communications, we strongly advise you not to engage or provide any personal information, and to report the incident to your local authorities.

Across our global sites and business units, we put together packages of benefits that are either supported by TE itself or provided by external service providers. In principle, the benefits offered can vary from site to site.

 

Job Locations:

SCHRACKSTR 1
WAIDHOFEN, Niederösterreich 3830
Austria
Posting City:  Waidhofen an der Thaya
Job Country:  Austria
Travel Required:  10% to 25%
Requisition ID:  150654
Workplace Type:  Onsite
External Careers Page:  Engineering & Technology