Solution Engineer Manufacturing IT | Product Owner & Test Lead (f/m/div.)

Your tasks

We are looking for a motivated Solution Engineer who wants to grow into a combined role covering Product Ownership and software quality responsibility in a manufacturing IT environment.

In this role, you will gradually take ownership of manufacturing IT solutions, from understanding shop-floor requirements to ensuring reliable and high-quality operation across our plants worldwide.

Your contribution to something big: Product Ownership

• Take ownership of selected manufacturing applications and support their continuous development.
• Collaborate with stakeholders from production plants to understand, structure, and prioritize business requirements.
• Translate business needs into clear specifications and actionable backlog items.
• Coordinate implementation activities with development teams and validate delivered solutions against requirements.
• Support the rollout and adoption of solutions across international manufacturing environments.
• Drive continuous improvements based on operational insights and user feedback.

Test Strategy & Quality Excellence

• Contribute to developing and improving testing concepts and quality practices across the organization.
• Support the definition and implementation of group-wide testing standards.
• Increase test coverage for new and existing applications.
• Collaborate with Product Owners and software engineers to strengthen quality awareness and best practices.
• Support the expansion of automated testing approaches and modern quality engineering methods.
• Develop increasing responsibility for test strategy and quality initiatives at a global level.

Your profile

What distinguishes you: Education

• Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Electrical Engineering, or a comparable field.

Experience

• At least 3 years of experience in requirements engineering, software testing, application support, or a related area.
• Experience within manufacturing, industrial IT, or production-related environments is an advantage.

Know-how

• Basic programming or scripting knowledge (e.g., Python, Java).
• Understanding or strong interest in software development and application lifecycle management.
• Interest in analyzing complex software systems and business processes.
• Understanding of test automation principles and software quality practices is beneficial.
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, microservices,** APIs**, or distributed systems is a plus.
• Enthusiasm for gradually taking ownership and driving continuous improvement.

Languages

• Good level of English - mandatory.

Working Style and Methods

• Structured, analytical, and reliable way of working.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and business stakeholders.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong learning mindset and willingness to take on increasing responsibility.

Personality

• Motivated to grow into a broader Product Ownership role.
• Curious, self-driven, and eager to learn.
• Team player with strong collaboration skills.
• Open-minded and adaptable in an international environment.