Manufacturing Engineer (m/f/d)

Samsung SDI Battery Systems; Steiermark; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 74,000; Full time

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Workplace & infrastructure

Sports & health benefits

Company culture

Professional development

Job summary

Samsung SDI Battery Systems in Kalsdorf bei Graz, Austria, is seeking a Production Engineer to create production concepts for prototype and series builds. You will evaluate concepts for cost, timing, risk and quality, and collaborate on DFMEA/PFMEA while ensuring readiness for prototype setups.

The role requires a degree in production engineering or automation, strong organizational and communication skills, and fluency in English (German a plus).

Qualifications

• Experience in automotive production planning; e-mobility experience is a plus.
• FH or university degree in production engineering, automation tech or similar.
• Independent, self-responsible and target-oriented.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Fluency in English; German a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create production concepts for prototype and series production and align them with relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluate battery pack concepts and engineering changes in terms of cost, timing, risk and quality.
• Collaborate on manufacturability topics (DFM) and contribute to DFMEA / PFMEA.
• Ensure production readiness for prototype build and coordinate prototype line setups.
• Prepare and align work instructions as well as layout and process planning.
• Coordinate procurement of prototype equipment, tools and fixtures from spec to handover.
• Monitor cost, timing and quality targets along project milestones.
• Support series ramp-up and drive structured problem solving on process topics.

Skills

English proficiency

Teamwork

Communication

Flexibility

Resilience

Independent work

Education

FH or university degree in production engineering/automation

Job description

Kalsdorf bei Graz Full-time employee 19.10.2026 Engineering & Technical Kalsdorf bei Graz Full-time employee

19.10.2026 Engineering & Technical

Drive Innovation. Win Together. Shape the Future of E-Mobility.

With the passion of our people, we contribute to a sustainable future by creating innovative products in e-mobility for our customers.

Samsung SDI Battery Systems is a global technology leader in e-mobility. Together with our customers in the automotive industry, we develop, test and industrialize innovative Lithium-Ion Battery packs for hybrid and electric vehicles.

The technology center of Samsung SDI Battery Systems is located in Kalsdorf, Austria, close to Graz.

Your Core Responsibilities Are

• Create production concepts for prototype and series production and align them with all relevant stakeholders.
• Evaluate battery pack concepts and engineering changes in terms of cost, timing, risk and quality.
• Collaborate with product development and design on manufacturability topics (DFM) and contribute to DFMEA / PFMEA
• Ensure production readiness for prototype build and coordinate and support prototype line setups.
• Prepare and align work instructions as well as layout and process planning.
• Coordinate and track the procurement of prototype equipment, tools and fixtures — from load sheet and specification creation through to acceptance and handover.
• Monitor and ensure achievement of cost, timing and quality targets along project milestones.
• Support series ramp-up and drive structured problem solving on process and equipment topics.

What You Need Is

• Experience in automotive production planning is expected experience in an e-mobility environment is advantage (process and equipment planning concepts)
• FH or university degree — preferably in production engineering, automation technology or a comparable technical field
• Independent, self-responsible and target-oriented way of working
• Organizational talent with strong communication and team skills
• Flexibility, an open mind and resilience
• Very good English skills are required, good German skills are a plus

Our Offer For You

With regard to the Austrian Equal Treatment Act, we offer the following annual gross remuneration (full time/38.5 hours) as a basis for negotiations for this position: EUR 67.000,-

We also offer a market-standard overpayment depending on relevant work experience and qualifications.

Our Benefits For You

• Fun & Leisure Workplace & Infrastructure Sports & Health
• Culinary Delights Goodies Group Premiums & Bonuses
• Modern work environment in an European technology center for battery development and testing
• Have a say and think differently. In a team that lives the future.