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

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

Benefits offered by this job

Company success bonus

Local benefits

Job summary

Bosch is seeking a skilled MES/IT professional for its Engineering Center Linz to drive digital transformation in manufacturing. You will develop, optimize, and pilotMES for near-zero downtime on production lines, while safeguarding IT infrastructure in an automated plant.

Responsibilities include coordinating developers, operations and customer representatives, leading plant-level IT/MES rollouts, and implementing robust ERP connections. English fluency and a technical degree are required.

Qualifications

• Several years of professional IT/MES experience in manufacturing or factory production.
• Solid expertise in maintaining IT network infrastructure and server management (Windows Server).
• Experience with relational databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle) and data links between IT systems (e.g., Kafka, Solace).
• Experience with containerized environments (Kubernetes, Rancher) is a strong plus.
• Fluent in English; good communication for technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimize, and pilot MES to achieve near-zero downtime on production lines.
• Oversee IT and MES topics (Level 2 support) and safeguard IT infrastructure in a highly automated plant.
• Coordinate activities between developers, operations, and customer representatives for service deployments and ERP connections.
• Lead IT/MES rollouts at plant level and define technical standards and work packages.
• Lead problem-solving cases to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Create training plans and share knowledge to deepen understanding of industrial manufacturing processes.

Skills

IT/MES experience

Network infrastructure

Windows Server

Relational DBs

Kubernetes

Rancher

Kafka

Solace

English fluency

Communication

Education

University degree in Electronics/IT/Applied Electronics or similar

Tools

Kubernetes

Rancher

Kafka

Solace

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Windows Server

Job description

Company 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.

For this position, a valid authorization to work in Austria is required. EU/EEA nationals have free access to the Austrian labor market. Non-EU/third-country nationals must hold a valid work and residence permit in accordance with Austrian regulations (Red-White-Red Plus Card).

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.

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