The posting
Job Description
For our Engineering Service Team in Erlangen, Germany, we are looking for a Field Service Technician / Protection & Control Technician (all genders) in Electrical Engineering / Power Engineering / Secondary Systems / Protection Engineering / Control Systems.
Are you looking for a role where no two days are the same? Then you’ve come to the right place! This technician role offers the perfect mix of office-based tasks and hands-on work at customer sites, with a focus on protection engineering.
Your role
- You will test relay protection systems and switchgear in electrical power systems at our customers’ sites, either independently or as part of a team.
- You will design and develop methods, concepts and strategies for testing protection devices using market-leading OMICRON hardware and software.
- You will be a point of contact for our customers on a wide range of questions relating to protection engineering and testing, and you will be keen to share your knowledge.
- You will contribute your practical experience as a user to support the further development of OMICRON test equipment.
What makes you a great fit
- You have successfully completed an advanced vocational qualification as a technician or master craftsperson in power engineering, electrical engineering or a related field.
- You have already gained professional experience in this field.
- You are interested in protection and control systems and already have some knowledge in this area.
- You are motivated to familiarise yourself with a variety of tasks and carry them out independently.
- You are willing to spend up to 70% of your working time on ongoing projects at customer sites.
- You are open-minded, communicative, reliable and flexible.
- You have a service-oriented approach and very good German and English language skills.
- You hold a valid driving licence for cars.
What our team appreciates most
- Flexible working arrangements: Flexitime without core working hours, with options for working from home and flexible mobile working.
- Learning and development: A wide range of in-house technical and language courses, as well as opportunities to develop your soft skills.
- Equipment: A company mobile phone and laptop, also available for personal use.
- Health and well-being: A comprehensive offering ranging from fruit, drinks and snacks to ergonomic workstations, on-site health checks and massages.
- Sports: Team building through shared sports activities, including office yoga, badminton and football, plus a subsidy covering more than 80% of your Urban Sports Club membership.
- Fun: Family and team events, after-work activities, barbecues and company celebrations.
- Sustainability: A subsidy towards the Deutschlandticket public transport pass and an Eco-Points rewards programme for using sustainable transport on your commute.
- Mobility: Options for bicycle leasing and/or a company car.
- Discounts and perks: Access to Corporate Benefits, a daily lunch subsidy through Restaurant Ticket, and additional company discounts at local shops.
Passion and motivation are just as important to us as the job profile. If the position appeals to you, even if you don't fulfil every requirement, then convince us with your enthusiasm. Your commitment counts!
Let’s connect For further questions, please feel free to contact us or connect with us on LinkedIn.
OMICRON electronics GmbH Human Resources, Julia Müller Phone: +49 9131 90735272
About Us
At OMICRON, you’ll work in an environment shaped by trust and openness. We believe that our teams perform at their best when people feel valued, heard and empowered to contribute their ideas. We actively welcome different perspectives and embrace diversity, because it strengthens how we think, collaborate and innovate.
Since 1984, we have been developing testing, diagnostic, monitoring and cybersecurity solutions that help keep energy systems safe, secure and reliable – today used in more than 170 countries worldwide. What connects our teams globally is a shared sense of responsibility: for our work, our customers and each other.



