Project Engineer - Automatization and Digitalization (all genders)

You create customized line management solutions (based on the line concept of the respective filling line) in cooperation with the customers.

You carry out inventories at the customer's premises as a ​basis for concept development and you are also responsible for commissioning on site. 

You accompany the process from the detailed technical clarification to the elaboration of interfaces to machine controls (signal exchange) and external ERP systems in cooperation with external partners.

You create functional system and process descriptions (FDS), project simulations and develop system functions as part of the project engineering.

As the first point of contact for external partners, you are responsible for technical project controls and professional consulting.

You also support new colleagues and are responsible for their training. 

You support the execution of E2E release tests and the preparation of quotations.

In close cooperation with stakeholders and the development department, you regularly exchange information about system enhancements.

You are responsible for customizing our on-premise or cloud-based production data acquisition systems based on the respective customer requirements.

You have completed IT-specific apprenticeship or a technical degree with focus on IT, business informatics or automation technology.

Ideally, you have already gained initial experience in the area of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES).

Your way of working includes analytical and solution-oriented thinking as well as the ability to think outside the box in order to observe process flows and interrelationships in a holistic view.

In addition, your working style is characterized by independence and a sense of responsibility.

You convince with your communication skills and intercultural competence.

Traveling worldwide to our branches or end customers with a share of approx. 30-50 % of your working time is no problem for you.

You have a good command of written and spoken German and English.

Fairness: We meet each other at eye level in the company.

Agility: Modern project methods like Scrum are part of our daily routines.

Precaution: Not only are we thinking about tomorrow with our technologies – We are also thinking about tomorrow in terms of precaution. As part of the Krones Group, we benefit from attractive retirement and health-care concepts as well as from lots of other advantages.

Bonus: Our compensation model includes not only a bonus on top of your fixed salary, but also the possibility to take advantage of this in the form of additional days off.

Flexibility: In addition to flexible working hours, we attach great importance to local flexibility. This way you can balance your work with your private life in an uncomplicated and family-friendly manner. That is why mobile working is a great part in our philosophy.

Individual growth & Feedback: To keep our employees fit for the challenges of tomorrow, we offer numerous training opportunities – you can take advantage of for example on-site workshops as well as online courses. In addition we live an open feedback culture and foster the internal transfer of knowledge.