German engineering.
Innovative technology.

Here’s where we need your support:

• Leadership and coordination of the assembly department.
• Monitoring and controlling the assembly processes for special machines and systems.
• Ensuring the timely and quality execution of assembly projects.
• Leading and further developing the assembly team.
• Coordination with internal departments such as design, manufacturing, and project management.
• Compliance with and improvement of safety standards and policies.
• Organization and documentation of processes, including continuous optimization of assembly processes.

Your profile:

• Completed technical training, ideally in mechanical engineering or comparable qualifications.
• Several years of experience in the assembly of special machines or in plant construction.
• Leadership experience in a technical environment.
• High communication skills and organizational talent.
• Independent and solution-oriented working style.
• Good knowledge in the area of occupational safety and quality management.
• Flexibility and team spirit.

Our promise!

• A secure workplace in a future-oriented company.
• Challenging and varied tasks in a dynamic team.
• Flat hierarchies and short decision-making paths.
• Performance-based compensation.
• Opportunities for personal and professional development.

Application: If you are interested in this exciting challenge and meet the described qualifications, we look forward to your application. Please send your complete documents, including your earliest possible start date and salary expectations, to karriere@sojka.group.

What to Expect!

• Training in a secure profession at a renowned company.
• Competent trainers who will accompany you throughout the entire training period for an optimal start to your professional life.
• Diverse opportunities for further education within the company.
• Modern workplace: laptop with two additional monitors, height-adjustable desk.

What Matters to Us!

• You are motivated and enjoy interacting with people.
• You have an interest in commercial processes and think economically.
• You possess a basic technical understanding.
• You are a team player and value a positive working atmosphere.
• You have good academic performance, especially in German and mathematics.
• You enjoy working on the computer.

Our Promise!

• A five-member team with open communication and receptiveness to new ideas.
• An interesting and varied full-time position.
• A quick and uncomplicated onboarding process.
• Family-friendly conditions, flexible working hours, and the option to work from home if needed.
• Free beverages (coffee, tea, and water).
• Meal subsidies.
• Free parking.
• Company pension plan.
• Various employee benefits.

Here’s where we need your support:

• PLC Programming: Development and implementation of control programs for complex automation systems, primarily using Siemens S7, TIA Portal, or similar PLC systems.
• Commissioning: Installation, configuration, and testing of machines and systems on-site at our customers' locations, as well as conducting the final acceptance.
• Error Diagnosis and Troubleshooting: Analyzing and resolving faults and technical issues during commissioning and in ongoing operations.
• Adjustments and Optimizations: Making adjustments to existing PLC programs and continuously optimizing process flows to increase plant efficiency.
• Customer Training: Training the operating and maintenance personnel of our customers in the handling and maintenance of the automated systems.
• Documentation: Creating and maintaining technical documentation, operating manuals, and training materials.
• Project Management: Close collaboration with project managers, designers, and other departments to ensure that projects are completed on time and to the satisfaction of our customers.

Your profile:

• Completed degree in electrical engineering, automation technology, or a comparable technical education.
• Several years of experience in PLC programming, ideally in the automation industry.
• In-depth knowledge of using Siemens S7, TIA Portal, and/or other PLC programming systems.
• Experience in the commissioning of machines and systems in an industrial environment.
• Good knowledge of measurement, control, and regulation technology (MSR).
• Solution-oriented and analytical thinking, with the ability to work accurately under pressure.
• Willingness to travel internationally.
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

Application: If you are interested in this exciting challenge and meet the described qualifications, we look forward to your application. Please send your complete documents, indicating your earliest possible start date and salary expectations, to karriere@sojka.group.

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Are you ready to actively shape the future of an innovative, internationally operating mechanical engineering group?

We are looking for a true go-getter – someone who takes initiative, designs, and elevates our company to the next level. As Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of the SOJKA Group in Ponitz, you will take on the technical leadership, drive innovations, and be crucial to the growth of our company. If you are currently working as a Head of Project Management, Production Manager, Plant Manager, or already as a CTO, this could be your next career step!

Your responsibilities with us:

• Technical Overall Responsibility:
  Take on the technical management for all companies in the group, including SOJKA Automation (turnkey machinery manufacturer), SOJKA Solutions (service company), and Bauer (control cabinet construction company).
• Strategic Development:
  Responsible for the technical orientation and further development of engineering processes at all locations in Germany, including the expansion of two new engineering locations and technologies.
• Innovation Management:
  Drive research, development, and implementation of new technologies in automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0, with a particular focus on the patented ISAC automation platform.
• Leadership and Coaching:
  Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to the development and engineering teams at the German locations. Promote interdisciplinary exchange and employee development.
• Project Management:
  Ensure the successful execution of turnkey projects in mechanical engineering, including budget responsibility, scheduling, and quality assurance.
• Technical Interface Function:
  Collaborate closely with the CFO and CEO to integrate technical decisions into the overarching business strategy, especially regarding the expansion of the US business managed by the CEO.
• Technological Excellence:
  Build and maintain a network of suppliers, partners, and customers to ensure and enhance competitiveness in mechanical engineering and control cabinet construction.
• Budget and Resource Planning:
  Ensure efficient use of resources and technologies to achieve corporate goals, including technical evaluation and selection of investments.
• Compliance and Quality Standards Responsibility:
  Ensure that all technical activities and projects are conducted in accordance with national and international regulations, standards, and norms.
• Technical Risk Assessment:
  Identify and manage technical risks within projects and in long-term product development.

Your profile:

• Completed degree in business administration, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, automation technology, or comparable fields; alternatively, solid relevant professional experience in technical management.
• Many years of professional experience in automation technology, ideally in a managerial role at a machinery manufacturer, service company, or in electrical engineering (control cabinet construction).
• Experience in managing complex projects:
  Proven successes in technical project management, particularly in executing turnkey projects in machinery and plant engineering.
• Network in the automation industry:
  You have an established network of suppliers, partners, and customers that you can leverage strategically.
• Leadership experience:
  Several years of experience in the disciplinary and technical leadership of teams, particularly in engineering and production.
• High technical expertise:
  Deep understanding of the latest developments in automation, digitalization, and Industry 4.0.
• Skills in escalation and crisis management:
  Experienced in handling technical escalations, change management, and solving complex challenges in projects.
• Negotiation skills:
  Experience in contract negotiations at both technical and commercial levels, in both German and English.
• Experience in an international environment:
  Willingness and experience to operate in a global context, ideally with knowledge of legal and cultural differences in various markets, especially in the USA and Europe.
• Structured and independent working style:
  High self-initiative and a methodical working approach, combined with a strong affinity for numbers and technology.
• Excellent communication skills:
  Ability to communicate complex technical and economic contexts clearly and understandably, both internally and externally.
• Team player with an innovative spirit:
  You are ready to actively drive innovations and work closely with other leaders to achieve strategic goals.
• High resilience and flexibility:
  You possess the necessary resilience to successfully operate in a dynamic environment and under time pressure.

What we offer you:

As the CTO of the SOJKA Group, you will build on a solid corporate foundation with three strong pillars: SOJKA Automation (turnkey machinery manufacturer), SOJKA Solutions (service company), and Bauer (control cabinet construction company). You will benefit from an established shared service that provides full support in accounting, with a clearly structured controlling that analyzes the past and develops and implements future strategies.

In SOJKA Solutions, you will leverage a market-leading service company that successfully executes projects internationally in Europe, Scandinavia, the USA, and South America. Our established supplier structure and locations provide the perfect foundation for further growth. Additionally, two new locations await further development based on the model of our successful engineering location in Falkenstein.

SOJKA Automation offers you a well-coordinated team in all areas – from sales to project management and procurement to service. You will have the opportunity to further scale our award-winning ISAC automation platform, which is already successfully deployed at leading companies in e-mobility, the automotive sector, consumer electronics, and sanitary engineering.

The company Bauer, with over 90 years of tradition, is also an important part of the group. Since the acquisition two years ago, we have successfully doubled our sales and established a young, dynamic management team. Your task will be to further scale the control cabinet construction area and promote cross-selling between the companies in the group.

At SOJKA Group, we all work together towards a common goal. You will be part of a highly motivated team of experienced professionals who continue to write our success story together. Despite all the challenges and crises of the past years, we have continuously operated profitably and remain committed to our clear growth objectives. With our expansion into the USA, where we already operate locations in Cincinnati and Houston, we also offer you international perspectives.

If you want to be part of this extraordinary success story, the SOJKA Group offers you the platform to actively shape the future of the company with passion and commitment. We believe in the power of the team, and together we pull in one direction to continue being above average successful in the industry.

Job type: Full-time, permanent

Salary: €100,000 – €150,000 per year

Location: On-site

Where are we looking?

Your workplace is at the company headquarters in Ponitz.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will conduct training at all levels for the robot brands Kuka, Fanuc, ABB, and Stäubli in our facilities as well as on-site at our customers' locations. You will be responsible for creating and updating all training materials. You will organize and coordinate the needs of the SOJKA Academy and ensure a smooth training process. You will continuously expand the training offerings of the SOJKA Academy and coordinate with our customers on individual specifications. You will ensure an excellent training experience for our participants.

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling as a robot programmer in the field of automation technology and have gained initial experience as an instructor. You look not just beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You embody your drive with a high degree of willingness to perform and motivation, and you know how to develop new ideas in the team and achieve goals together.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, job bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

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Would you like to take a look behind the scenes of a modern machinery manufacturer and take on responsibility in our purchasing department?
In our purchasing department, you will keep track of suppliers, orders, and deadlines while monitoring inventory levels. Start now as a Purchasing Employee in Ponitz!

Here’s where we need your support:

• Independently conduct the entire purchasing process from demand identification to ordering and delivery.
• Select and negotiate with suppliers to achieve the best terms and delivery times.
• Monitor and analyze inventories to avoid shortages and optimize stock management.
• Create and maintain order statistics and evaluations.
• Collaborate with other departments to identify needs and purchasing opportunities.
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and delivery deadlines.

Your profile:

• Completed commercial training or a comparable qualification.
• A basic technical understanding of electronic components is an advantage.
• Several years of professional experience in purchasing or a similar position.
• Negotiation skills and strong communication abilities.
• Good knowledge of MS Office and ideally experience with an ERP system, preferably SAP Business One.
• Analytical thinking and a structured working style.
• Team player with a high degree of personal responsibility.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

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Where are we looking?

Your workplace is at the company headquarters in Ponitz.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will take on the creation of MSR concepts for special machines and individual requests from our customers. You will be responsible for the technical contribution to preliminary design services, electrical design activities, and the creation of circuit diagrams according to IEC 81346. You will comprehensively measure interfaces for automation technology, size electrical components and assemblies, and assemble them. You will create system files based on risk assessments and evaluate safety concepts of third-party systems.

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling as an electrical designer in the field of special machines. You are experienced in working with EPLAN P8 and ideally familiar with PLC controls (Siemens, Bosch Rexroth, or Beckhoff). You look not only beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You embody your drive with a high degree of willingness to perform and motivation, and you know how to develop new ideas in the team and achieve goals together.

WE CARE - Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

Where are we looking?

Your workplace is at the company headquarters in Ponitz.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will take on the development, design, and construction of machine concepts, assemblies, and components. You will be responsible for developing initial concepts, creating 3D CAD models, as well as generating assembly and individual part drawings and bills of materials. You will take care of the careful creation, maintenance, and management of technical documents. You will support our team not only from assembly to final acceptance but will also assist in the setup of prototypes. You will maintain a close, constructive, and sustainable collaboration with our customers and suppliers.

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling as a designer. You master CAD programs, preferably Autodesk Inventor, effortlessly. You look not only beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You embody your drive with a high degree of willingness to perform and motivation, and you know how to focus on achieving your goals every day.

WE CARE - Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will be responsible for programming (online & offline) industrial robots (Kuka, ABB, Fanuc, UR). You will oversee the development of initial concepts up to the creation of simulations and visualizations. You will manage commissioning, training, and acceptance tests at our customers' locations. You will optimize existing systems based on various criteria. You will create, maintain, and manage technical documents.

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling as a robot programmer in the field of automation technology. You look not only beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You embody your drive with a high degree of willingness to perform and motivation, and you know how to develop new ideas in the team and achieve goals together.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth

Where are we looking?

Your workplace is at the company headquarters in Ponitz.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will be responsible for the realization of industrial image processing projects. You will handle the design and specification of image processing systems and automated optical inspection systems based on needs analysis at our customers' locations (travel share approximately 15%). You will collaboratively gather optical requirements with our customers. You will conduct individual feasibility studies and parameter optimizations with our clients. You will independently select the necessary hardware for your projects and work closely with our suppliers. You will create the programming or parameterization of the image processing and accompany the integration and commissioning of the systems at our customers' sites. You will plan the project execution and coordinate it. You will closely coordinate with our overall project management and external partners regarding technical project details and processes. You will define data interfaces between the ERP and the respective production facilities and take on fault analysis and resolution. You will lead your projects and ensure impeccable project documentation. After successful commissioning, you will ensure excellent and customer-oriented service.

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling in the field of industrial image processing. You have programming skills in a high-level language (e.g., C, C++, Java, Python). You look not only beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You embody your drive with a high degree of willingness to perform and motivation, and you know how to develop new ideas in the team and achieve goals together.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

Where are we looking?

Your workplace is at the company headquarters in Ponitz.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will take on the responsibility and leadership of our customer projects in the areas of Modular and Advanced Automation from the proposal stage to invoicing. You will actively expand the sales of our award-winning and patented modular automation platform ISAC, which won 3rd place in the Thuringian Innovation Award, in collaboration with our sales team. You will be the central point of contact, clearly and confidently communicating the requirements and goals of our customers to all parties involved while taking on the technical leadership of teams in the areas of PLC, Engineering, ME/EL, Robotics, and Assembly. You will successfully juggle the factors of time, quality, cost, and resources to ensure the effective and efficient implementation of our projects. You will give our projects a process-oriented structure and implement a sustainable and periodic controlling system to respond promptly to potential deviations. You will not only define the technical specifications and establish the manufacturing process but also accompany our projects during testing, recognizing opportunities and risks that arise in practice and understanding how to leverage these for the successful and sustainable completion of our projects (travel share 20%).

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling in project management in the field of special machine construction/automation. You utilize your entrepreneurial thinking and flexibility to achieve goals sustainably. You look not only beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You create a culture within your projects where every employee can identify themselves and work together as part of the team to achieve project goals. You resolve conflict situations using your social skills, such as empathy and strong communication, without significant friction and take advantage of opportunities that arise. You embody your drive with a high degree of willingness to perform and motivation, focusing every day on achieving your goals.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, holiday pay, Christmas bonuses, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development through individual coaching and training. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

Here’s where we need your support!

You will be responsible for the planning and management of software projects. You will coordinate the design of control systems in collaboration with other technical departments in the area of PLC programming. You will design control software yourself and optimize it throughout the project lifecycle. You will accompany projects from concept creation to commissioning. You will conduct program and system tests on the equipment. You will identify and troubleshoot errors and resolve them in the corresponding programmable logic controllers (PLCs). You will integrate new functions into existing software and create interfaces to other machines and/or special machines. You will visualize PLC processes.

This is you!

You are a team player with heart. You have already found your calling as a PLC programmer. You have knowledge of various systems (e.g., VASS). You look not only beyond the plate but beyond existing horizons. You embody the willingness to provide our service to customers both nationally and internationally on-site. In addition to excellent German language skills, you also possess good English language skills.

Our promise!

Smart and innovative solutions come from individual minds. You are free to be who you are, as that is what makes you unique. Our familial and friendly atmosphere provides you with the space to fully develop yourself. In addition to an attractive salary, we reward your efforts with additional benefits such as employee discounts, contributions to your retirement plan, bike leasing, extra vacation days, and much more. You can arrange your working hours flexibly, and we also offer the opportunity to work from home. You will receive comprehensive training for your new tasks, and we support you in your professional and personal development. Appreciation and loyalty towards our employees are the foundation of our actions and successes, as well as a guarantee of our continued growth.

Would you like to take a look behind the scenes of a modern machinery manufacturer and help shape its growth and development?

Start now as a Financial Controller in Ponitz!

Your area of responsibility includes:

• Responsible for the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements according to HGB (German Commercial Code).
• Conducting monthly inventory and stock valuations, further development of provisions, prepaid expenses, and fixed assets.
• Analyzing cost positions related to the company’s operational activities.
• Developing and optimizing key figures as well as existing reporting, planning, and control tools.
• Accompanying and further developing the planning/forecast processes.
• Identifying optimization potentials and deriving actionable recommendations.
• Processing evaluations and statistics.
• Project and investment controlling.
• Acting as a competent contact person for auditors and tax advisors.

Your profile:

• You have a degree in business administration with a focus on controlling or a qualification as a controller.
• You possess relevant professional experience with a focus on financial planning & analysis and financial modeling.
• You also have very good software application skills, especially with MS Office programs.
• You are characterized by an independent and structured working style as well as a strong affinity for numbers.
• You have strong communication skills to convey complex issues and financial figures clearly and concisely to third parties.
• Fluent German language skills, both spoken and written, and very good English skills are necessary.

Your benefits:

• 30 days of annual vacation.
• Permanent employment.
• Teamwork in a team of 4 colleagues who support and appreciate each other.
• Easy scheduling! Flexible working hours = flexible time from 7 AM to 8 PM.
• Your weekend remains yours! Monday to Friday are your working hours.
• Possibility of working from home.
• Onboarding plan.
• Nice office and a modern work environment (height-adjustable desks, ergonomic chairs, modern computers, and monitors).
• Quick application process.
• Free drinks.
• Free parking.
• Cafeteria.
• Job bike program.