Executive Search Mechanical and Plant Engineering
Executive search and headhunting for the automation industry for smart factory solutions, mechanical and plant engineering
etec Consult is your competent partner when you are looking for specialists and executives in the automation industry for smart factory solutions, mechanical and plant engineering for your company, or when you are yourself seeking a job and a new challenge in this field.
Rely on our special expertise and many years of experience in this demanding market with its very specific requirements.
For your search, we leverage our diverse contacts and our extensive network in this highly specialized industry. We know the specific market structures, both in component sales and in system sales. This is why we can support you in a very targeted way.
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Why etec Consult? Your advantages
- Your executive search and consulting partner for key positions
In the fields of electrical engineering, automation for smart solutions, and mechanical and plant engineering, etec Consult specializes in filling managing director roles and highly qualified leadership positions. The company has more than 30 years of experience and is one of the leading executive search consultancies for industrial sectors. - Industry focus and international network
We have decades of experience and a growing network of more than 30,000 contacts worldwide. We maintain close relationships with decision-makers and top talent from medium-sized companies as well as global market leaders, and we are regularly present at the most important leading trade fairs in order to identify current trends and developments at an early stage. - Individual and professional executive search
The demand from our clients for experts, specialists and executives in electrical engineering, the automation industry for smart factory solutions, measurement and control technology, and mechanical and plant engineering – all with very specific requirements – exceeds the available talent on the market. We successfully meet this challenge thanks to our professionally maintained and established industry network, diverse search activities and our many years of experience in this segment.
Our focus as an executive search consultancy in electrical engineering, automation for smart factory solutions, measurement and control technology, and mechanical and plant engineering
We successfully place highly qualified candidates and attractive opportunities for executives in electrical engineering, smart factory solutions, measurement and control technology, and mechanical and plant engineering. Thanks to our specialized network and many years of industry experience, we connect companies with seasoned leaders who impress both professionally and personally.
We are particularly active in the following segments of the industry:
- Power and drive technology
- Smart factory solutions, automation and control technology, including robotics
- Building automation
- Industrial and process measurement technology
- Electronics and microelectronics
- Networking and communication
- Manufacturing and production electronics
- Cloud technologies
- Sensors and actuators
Positions we have already filled successfully
- Head of Infrastructure/Maintenance
- Business Development Manager / Account Manager (m/f/d)
- Mechanical Engineering & Automation
- Lead Engineer (m/f/d) Electronics & Control Technology
- Senior Project Engineer (m/f/d)
- Technical Director (m/f/d) Industrial Engineering
- Head (m/f/d) of Technical Inside Sales
- Head (m/f/d) of Injection Moulding Production
- Managing Director (m/f/d) Canada
- Head of Sales (m/f/d) Germany
- Country Sales Director (m/f/d) Italy
- Head (m/f/d) of Product Area Machinery & Automation
- Country Sales Manager (m/f/d) Switzerland
- Country Sales Director (m/f/d) Spain & Portugal
- Plant Manager (m/f/d) South Africa
- Global Sales Director (m/f/d) Vehicle Communications
- Vice President HR USA (m/f/d) – Member of the Management Team
- Managing Director/ Head of Sales (m/f/d) Brazil
- Director (m/f/d) Global Quality
- Head (m/f/d) of Global Demand & Capacity Management
- Chief Marketing Officer (m/f/d)
Experience that has global impact.
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Where is etec Consult active as an executive search consultancy for the automation industry for smart solutions, mechanical and plant engineering?
etec Consult is active as an executive search consultancy in the automation industry for smart solutions and mechanical and plant engineering, both nationally and internationally. Our international industry network comprises around 25,000 to 30,000 contacts in approximately 60 countries.
We support companies in the German-speaking region, throughout Europe and in projects in the USA, Asia and Eastern Europe.
What is the current market situation and how long does filling a position take?
The current market for filling leadership positions in the automation industry for smart solutions and mechanical and plant engineering is characterized by intense competition for highly qualified executives. The time required to successfully fill a position depends on various internal and external factors.
One thing is clear: without an experienced executive search partner, the time to fill a role increases significantly. Vacant key positions lead to productivity losses in companies – a cost factor that can be significantly reduced with professional support.
Which requirements are particularly important for a leadership position in the automation industry for smart solutions, mechanical and plant engineering?
For a leadership position, a candidate must demonstrate various professional competencies and personal qualities. This includes several years of experience in the automation industry for smart solutions, ideally with management experience in projects, sound expertise and additional qualifications such as experience with ongoing digitalization. A candidate should also demonstrate skills such as modern leadership capability, agility and flexibility, organizational management, teamwork and much more.
What role do digitalization and modern recruiting methods play in the automation industry for smart solutions?
Ongoing digitalization requires agility and flexibility in consulting and in the filling of mandates.
Digitalization will be a central factor in executive search in general over the coming years and particularly in the automation industry for smart solutions and mechanical and plant engineering. It also drives consulting in the direction of agility and flexibility when filling mandates.
It enables us to identify and approach suitable executives in a more targeted and significantly faster way. Digital solutions make recruiting and matching more efficient. As a result, digital tools and methods have become the standard throughout the entire recruiting process today.
How do you ensure that candidates are a good fit both professionally and personally?
To ensure that candidates impress both professionally and personally as executives and experts, we rely on a multi-stage, holistic selection process. Our candidates have a solid education as well as many years of proven leadership experience in the industry.
Through structured interviews, personality analyses and our in-house expertise, we ensure that the human dimension and qualities such as communication skills and leadership style fit optimally with our clients’ company structures.