Job Description

DACH Project Engineer (m/f/d)

Cologne, Germany - Full Time

SpotLIGHT of the job

As DACH Project Engineer you will support the successful delivery of smart connected lighting systems across the DACH region. Working closely with customers, sales teams, installers, and ecosystem partners, you will ensure projects are delivered efficiently, professionally, and to the highest quality standards.

With your technical expertise and customer-focused approach, you will play a key role throughout the entire project lifecycle, from system design and commissioning through to customer training and final handover.

Responsibilities

• Manage the implementation of smart connected lighting projects across the DACH region
• Coordinate with customers, sales teams, installers, and partners to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide technical support during tendering and project planning phases
• Develop system designs, documentation, BOMs, and cost estimations
• Plan and perform system commissioning and customer training
• Ensure projects meet quality, timeline, budget, and customer satisfaction targets
• Gather customer feedback and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
• Support the growth of innovative lighting control and connected solutions across the region

Skills & Experience

• Degree in Engineering, IT, or a related technical field is an advantage
• At least 3 years of experience in project management or technical engineering
• Experience within lighting controls, automation, or connected systems is preferred
• Strong technical understanding of networked systems and digital solutions
• IT network certification with knowledge of cybersecurity and APIs; familiarity with regional standards and customer expectations is a strong advantage.
• Customer-oriented mindset with strong communication skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects
• Fluency in German and English with strong communication skills for customers and partners across the DACH region.
• Willingness to travel across Germany, Austria, and Switzerland

What we offer

• The opportunity to work in a successful and innovative company
• A versatile role with a high level of responsibility and autonomy
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements including home office options
• A collaborative and international working environment
• Company Car, Job Bike and attractive Corporate Benefits offers
• A certified family-friendly workplace supporting work-life balance

What matters to us

We understand not only the power of the visible, but also the invisible. Like light, diversity is intangible, but it is perceptible. We value the uniqueness of every person and see this as a driver of innovation. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of, for example, origin, skin color, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or disability.

As the contact person for this position, a great candidate experience is important to me! I will reach out to you within 7 days. Please inform me of any assistance you may need, so I can best support you throughout the hiring process.

Talent Acquisition Partner

Kristina Popovic

kristina.popovic@zumtobelgroup.com

Who we are

We at Tridonic are a leading global player in lighting technology that produces innovative hardware and software for smart and sustainable lighting solutions. At Tridonic, we are passionate about designing, developing, and producing smart lighting solutions. We continuously push the boundaries in our search for perfection by making lighting smarter, connected and more sustainable. Our hardware, software and services guide and empower our B2B customers and business partners into a new world of opportunities by superior quality, maximum reliability, and impressive energy savings. Tridonic is a company of the Austrian based Zumtobel Group.

Learn more about our company in our enlightening video - where WE MANAGE LIGHT and thrive together! The result is a series of personal and authentic insights into our corporate culture - illustrated from different perspectives.

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WE ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT LIGHT.

We share a passion for light, creating aesthetic, functional, and sustainable lighting solutions that enhance quality of life.

WE ARE EXCITED ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE LIGHTING SOLUTIONS FOR A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Sustainability and innovation drive everything we do — shaping a responsible, climate-neutral future.

WE ARE INTERNATIONAL AND PERSONAL AT THE SAME TIME.

While we have grown from a family business into a global organization, our collaborative spirit and familial culture remain integral to our identity.

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