Application Engineer

Diepeveen and partners; Hamburg; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading international industrial company in Hamburg is seeking an Automation / Business Development Engineer to lead technical projects and foster customer relationships in the automotive sector. Ideal candidates will have a degree in a technical field, 3–5 years of relevant experience, and strong skills in process development and customer management. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative automation projects.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 3–5 years of experience in product development, process engineering, automation, or production environments.
• Experience managing multiple technical stakeholders.
• Fluent in English, basic German skills required.

Aufgaben

• Lead and coordinate technical projects from concept through implementation.
• Design and develop application processes for automation and production line solutions.
• Serve as a technical interface between engineering, production, and business stakeholders.

Kenntnisse

Technical project leadership

Process development

Customer management

Knowledge of automation systems

Excellent communication

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

CAD tools

SPS / robot programming

Jobbeschreibung

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Our client, a leading international industrial company, is looking for a technically skilled and entrepreneurial Automation / Business Development Engineer to strengthen their European engineering and customer solutions team within the automotive sector.

The role combines technical project leadership, process development, and customer management — an ideal fit for an engineer with both a hands‑on and strategic mindset who enjoys connecting technology with business value.

Main responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate technical projects from concept through implementation, working closely with customers, suppliers, and automation integrators.
• Design and develop application processes for automation and production line solutions used in industrial and automotive environments.
• Serve as a technical interface between engineering, production, and business stakeholders, ensuring smooth process integration and optimization.
• Work directly with line managers and process engineers to identify efficiency improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Manage relationships with suppliers and technical partners during prototype and serial production phases.
• Support technical benchmarking and product development discussions, providing insights to internal and external teams.
• Deliver technical presentations and trainings to customers and internal colleagues when needed.

Requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in product development, process engineering, automation, or production environments – ideally in the automotive industry.
• Experience managing multiple technical stakeholders (customers, suppliers, integrators).
• Knowledge of automation systems, production processes, and CAD tools; experience with SPS / robot programming is a strong advantage.
• Entrepreneurial, business development‑oriented mindset with strong technical curiosity.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills, with a customer‑centric approach.
• Fluent in English, and basic German skills required.

This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on innovative industrial automation projects for major automotive OEMs and Tier‑1 suppliers, combining technical depth with strong business exposure.