Maintenance Engineer (m/w/d) - Automation & Instandhaltung
Picnic · Falkensee, Brandenburg, Germany
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 82 days Picnic's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Picnic's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Picnic
- high 312 stale, 4 reposted of 312 open
- Hiring momentum
- 403 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Picnic's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Picnic.
About this role
As a Maintenance Engineer in Automation & Maintenance, you will ensure the optimal performance of highly automated material handling systems in a modern fulfillment center. Your daily tasks will include troubleshooting electrical and mechanical issues, collaborating with suppliers on complex problems, conducting preventive maintenance, and implementing sustainable improvements to enhance system efficiency. You will work closely with operational teams to ensure timely deliveries of up to 10,000 orders daily.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Picnic as an employer.
What you need
- Completed vocational training, further training as a master or technician, and/or a Bachelor's/Master's degree in a technical field (e.g., mechanical engineering, chemical engineering, mechatronics, automation)
- 7+ years of experience in a technical maintenance role
- Practical knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems and experience with automated conveyor technology, material handling systems, or intralogistics systems
- Experience with software tools such as CMMS and PLC-based control systems
- Strong communication skills and ability to work in a team
- Self-motivated, proactive, and solution-oriented problem solver
What you get
- Company car (also for private use) and access to a 'Lease-a-Bike' program
- 30 vacation days per year (for a 40-hour work week in shift systems)
- Free breakfast and lunch or dinner, plus snacks and fruit
- Provision of a laptop and mobile phone, along with access to exclusive employee discounts (Corporate Benefits)
- Opportunity to work in an international team with a growth-oriented environment
- Contribution to sustainability through a 100% electric fleet and reduced food waste supply chain
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of the technology stack used, only that it involves modern automation systems from specific manufacturers
- The role emphasizes a hands-on approach, which may not appeal to those seeking more strategic positions
Summarised from Picnic's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Picnic on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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