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Ottobock

Global prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility devices

Production Engineer

Enterprise ApplicationsPosted on Sep 4
Full-timeDuderstadt, Germany

About the Job

Requirements

  • A successfully completed degree in Business Information Systems, Industrial Engineering with an IT focus, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Several years of professional experience in an industrial environment, ideally in production, production engineering, SAP, or digitalization.
  • Sound knowledge of SAP, particularly the Production Planning and Materials Management modules, plus experience as a key user or in a comparable interface role.
  • Experience working with production systems such as Manufacturing Execution Systems, Product Lifecycle Management, and Computer-Aided Quality Assurance.
  • Good knowledge of process analysis, process modeling, and IT project management.
  • A deep understanding of production processes and their digital and system-based representation.
  • Experience with data analysis and reporting tools, preferably Power BI.
  • Very good German and English language skills.
  • Analytical thinking, structured working methods, and the ability to develop pragmatic solutions.
  • An understanding of commercial relationships and the ability to assess digitalization potential for production in a targeted manner.
  • Confident communication at all organizational levels, from the shop floor to management.
  • Initiative, a sense of responsibility, and strong implementation skills.
  • Ability to work across locations in international teams and reconcile different interests successfully.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement digitalization, Industry 4.0, and smart factory initiatives from the production business perspective.
  • Serve as the SAP key user for SAP Production Planning and continuously develop processes, standards, and master-data structures in an international environment.
  • Analyze production-relevant data from Enterprise Resource Planning, Manufacturing Execution Systems, Computer-Aided Quality Assurance, and Product Lifecycle Management systems, and derive recommendations for process optimization.
  • Develop meaningful reports, dashboards, and digital solutions to improve data quality, transparency, process reliability, and efficiency.
  • Participate in cross-functional IT and digitalization projects and lead subprojects, including business-case evaluations.
  • Identify optimization potential at the interfaces between production, engineering, and IT, and implement improvements together with the relevant stakeholders.
  • Support the development of a future-ready, data-driven production environment.

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience in an industrial environment with a focus on production, production engineering, SAP, or digitalization.
  • Experience with data analysis and reporting tools, preferably Power BI.

About the Company

Ottobock

Global prosthetics, orthotics, and mobility devices

Ottobock designs and sells prosthetics, orthotics, wheelchairs, and exoskeletons to improve mobility for people with disabilities. Its devices include microprocessor-controlled prosthetics that adjust to walking patterns and ergonomic exoskeletons that provide support for movement. The company stands out through its family-owned, Germany-based heritage dating back to 1919 and a presence in about 60 countries, along with a long-term Paralympic partnership. Its goal is to enhance independence by delivering reliable, high-quality assistive technologies and supporting communities that promote inclusion and participation in daily life and sports.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Duderstadt, Germany
Founded
1919

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