Head of Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Department (m/f/d) (Engineer - Electrical Engineering)

We are looking for you Vulcan Energie Ressourcen GmbH is an innovative, fast-growing company in the field of sustainable lithium extraction and renewable energies. With our lithium plant, we make a decisive contribution to the decarbonization of European industry and to securing a sustainable lithium supply in Europe. Support our dedicated team in making our vision of a climate-neutral future a reality.

For our dynamic and creative E,I&C team at the Karlsruhe location, we are looking for you full-time (40 h) as Head of Electrical, Instrumentation and Control Department (m/f/d). What to expect from us

• You build up the ICE team, hire new colleagues, and develop them professionally.
• You take over performance assessments and ensure that the team is optimally positioned for current and future project requirements.
• You ensure the technical quality of all ICE deliverables and approve central documents.
• You ensure that all designs comply with Vulcan standards, relevant standards (IEC, VDE, ATEX), and project-specific requirements.
• You coordinate ICE resources across multiple projects and keep an eye on progress, deadlines, and risks.
• You work in a solution-oriented manner.
• You review the ICE deliverables of external partners and provide technical direction.
• You clarify technical questions, resolve deviations, and ensure smooth cooperation.
• You further develop ICE standards and create discipline-specific procedures, specifications, and design guidelines.
• You provide technical contributions to ICE equipment specifications.
• You evaluate suppliers and support technical bid clarifications.
• You ensure that ICE designs are cleanly integrated with process, mechanical engineering, and construction disciplines.
• You identify and resolve interface problems early on.
• You plan the resource requirements of the ICE discipline, track costs, and support budget planning in engineering.

What you should bring

• You have a completed degree in electrical engineering, control/automation technology, instrumentation, or a related field (Dipl.-Ing., M.Sc. or comparable).
• You have more than 15 years of experience in ICE engineering in capital-intensive project environments – e.g., in chemicals, oil & gas, power generation, or other large-scale industrial plants.
• You bring practical experience with DCS and PLC systems, the design of Safety Instrumented Systems (SIS), medium voltage technology, and industrial measurement technology.
• You are familiar with relevant norms and standards such as IEC 61511, IEC 61131, IEC 60079 (ATEX/Ex) as well as the VDE regulations.
• Ideally, you have experience with AVEVA tools (E3D, Instrumentation, Electrical) or comparable engineering systems.
• You can demonstrate that you have successfully led the technical delivery of an ICE discipline in large EPC or EPCm projects.
• You have already successfully led, developed, and managed engineering teams in complex project environments.
• You communicate technical content clearly and understandably – even to colleagues without an ICE background – and can confidently represent technical positions towards contractors.
• You enjoy working interdisciplinarily and find pragmatic, robust solutions together with other specialist departments.
• You speak fluent English; German skills are an advantage.
• You are willing to travel to project sites and contractor offices if required.

What we offer you

• 30 days of vacation (based on a 5-day week) as well as on Christmas and New Year's Eve.
• Onboarding program "Vulcan Starter Days". Including a power plant visit and a tour of our laboratory, among other things.
• Sports and leisure activities - EGYMWellpass with a €15.00 incl. VAT personal contribution per month, regular company events, after-work sports groups.
• Company pension scheme.
• Corporate Benefits platform with many attractive discount campaigns.
• With my EAP from INSITE, you will receive confidential and free support at any time – for more well-being at work and in everyday life.

We look forward to getting to know you! Curious? Simply send us your CV via the application form and tell us why you would like to become part of Vulcan. If you have any questions, Carolin Martini (Talent Acquisition Specialist) is available at cmartini@v-er.eu.

About us At Vulcan, we are united by the idea of a more sustainable and independent energy and raw material supply for Europe. We are pioneers in the field of CO2-neutral lithium extraction and have developed an innovative and forward-looking technology for this using the Direct Lithium Extraction process. To achieve this, we bring together talents and experts from over 40 nations and work with heart and soul and full passion on the planning and construction of geothermal and lithium extraction plants, which we will operate ourselves, in order to accelerate the climate-neutral mobility and energy industry. With companies such as Stellantis and Renault, we already have strong partners supporting us on our way to becoming a market leader.

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