Senior MES/IT Engineer (w/m/div.)

Bosch Österreich; Linz; On-site; EUR 48,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Company success bonus

Local benefits

Job summary

Bosch Österreich in Linz is seeking an experienced IT/MES professional to drive digital transformation. You will develop, optimize, and pilot MES to minimize downtime, oversee IT and MES operations, and coordinate rollouts with engineering, production and customers.

Ideal candidates have years of IT/MES experience in manufacturing, strong network/server skills, and knowledge of databases and containerized tech (Kubernetes, Rancher). Fluency in English is required.

Qualifications

• University degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, or a comparable technical field.
• Multiple years of IT/MES experience in a manufacturing or factory production environment.
• Solid expertise in maintaining IT network infrastructure, server management (MS Windows Server).
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Knowledge of containerized environments (Kubernetes, Rancher) and building data links between IT systems (Kafka, Solace).
• Fluency in English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and pilot MES to reduce downtime in production lines.
• Oversee IT and MES topics; safeguard IT infrastructure in a highly automated plant.
• Coordinate activities between developers, operations, and customer representatives for deployments.

Skills

IT/MES experience

Network infrastructure

Server management

Relational databases

Kubernetes

English language

Education

Electronics

Telecommunications

Information Technology

Applied Electronics

Tools

MS Windows Server

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Kafka

Solace

Kubernetes

Rancher

Job description

At Bosch, we shape the future with high-quality technologies and services that inspire enthusiasm and improve people's lives. At the same time, our promise to our employees remains unwavering: we grow together, enjoy our work, and inspire one another.

Welcome to Bosch.

Engineering Center Linz

we develop software and hardware solutions for international customers in the areas of powertrain systems and components for a sustainable and climate-neutral energy economy. In addition, we support the organization in software development through qualification measures, consulting services, and the direct involvement of our experts in strategically important digitalization projects.

Job Description

• Be an active driver of digital transformation! You will develop, optimize, and pilot Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) to achieve near-zero downtime in our production lines.
• You will oversee IT and MES topics (Level 2 support), safeguard the IT infrastructure in a highly automated production plant, and ensure seamless network and server maintenance.
• You coordinate activities between developers, operational departments, and customer representatives to ensure streamlined service deployments. You will also manage complete IT/MES rollouts on a plant level, including crucial ERP connections.
• You actively participate in and lead systematic problem-solving cases to identify clear root causes and implement sustainable technical solutions.
• You define technical standards and work packages, and create training plans for colleagues. You share your deep knowledge while gaining profound insights into industrial manufacturing processes.

Qualifications

• Personality and working style:
  • You are a highly adaptable, open-minded team player with strong prioritization and time-management skills. You have a talent for clear communication, easily adapting complex technical information for both engineers and non-technical managers.
• Experience and Know-how:
  • You bring multiple years of professional experience in an IT/MES role within a manufacturing or factory production environment. You have solid expertise in maintaining IT network infrastructure, server management (especially MS Windows Server), and relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle).
• Enthusiasm:
  • You are passionate about modern IT operations. Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Rancher) and building data links between IT systems (e.g., Kafka, Solace) is a strong plus.
• Education:
  • You hold a completed university degree in Electronics, Telecommunications, Information Technology, Applied Electronics, or a comparable technical field.
• Languages:
  • You are fluent in English. Knowledge of other languages is an advantage in our international teams.

Additional Information

• Working Hours: 38.5 hours per week -
• This position is offered on a leasing basis.

We believe in offering fair compensation that reflects your skills and experience. The annual gross salary for this position starts at 53.000€/p.a based on a 38.5-hour work week and may be significantly higher depending on qualifications and experience, in line with the Collective Agreement for the Metal Industry. This position is not offered on an all-in contract basis. In addition, you will benefit from a company success bonus and a range of attractive local benefits. Further information can be found below or on our careers website: https://www.bosch.at/karriere.

Work

LikeABosch: Grow. Enjoy. Inspire.

In our team, we are on a first-name basis. Become part of it and experience unique Bosch moments with us.

Diversity and inclusion are not trends for us, but firmly embedded in our corporate culture. We therefore welcome applications from all individuals, regardless of gender, age, disability, religion, ethnic background, or sexual identity.