(Senior) MES Consultant and Software Developer (m/f/d) - REF52835T

Continental’s digital capabilities are growing every day. Our Tires Manufacturing IT Competence Center drives the digitization of our tire plant’s processes – and we want you to join us!
We analyze business requirements and transform them into the latest digital processes and systems. This enables Continental’s Tire business to continuously improve production performance and quality results in order to meet customer requirements.
We partner with people from our tire plants and other areas within the company to realize new functionalities or test and evaluate new technology. We are a global, highly motivated IT team that has the freedom to act and embraces diverse thought and perspectives.
If you love to create and improve digital solutions and drive them from idea to implementation, Continental is the perfect match for you.

In this exciting job you work on the following tasks:

• Developing complex software solutions for the Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
• Preparing and contributing to cross team architecture decisions
• Guiding implementation of new technology (prototyping or implementing)
• Ensuring communication with the departments involved (IT, Engineering and Business) in an international environment
• Supporting internal projects and worldwide roll-outs into manufacturing plants
• Ensuring consistent operations of our Manufacturing applications
• Coaching other team members (e.g., software development principles)

• Academic degree in Computer Science, another technical field or comparable qualification
• Several years of experience in MES and software development (e.g. C#, .NET, Visual Studio or comparable)
• General knowledge level of manufacturing processes
• Capabilities to review and design IT architectures
• First project management skills or experience as technical lead desirably
• Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
• Intercultural sensitivity
• Efficient troubleshooting capabilities
• Great customer service and interpersonal skills
• Self-organized and structured working style
• Professional working proficiency in English, German skills of advantage
• Open to travel up to 20%

Applications from severely handicapped people are welcome.

The job in numbers: You are going to work 37,5 hours a week in a team of 11. We offer 30 days of vacation per year.

Being part of a global IT team of thousands of colleagues working on various innovations and tasks, there is always an opportunity to grow and move into different directions within our corporation.

• Individual development planning based on your personal needs and targets (e. g. mentoring, trainings or global internal Software Academy)
• Work from home up to 2 days a week (unless workshops etc. require physical presence)
• Option to work from other EU countries up to 40 days per year
• Possibility of part-time contract up to 80%
• Agile and collaborative workstyle
• Opportunity to make a difference
• Employee discounts
• An international team across 6 locations in a globally active organization
• Company and tariff pension plan
• Health insurance
• Assistance with child-care
• Relocation package offered if needed
• Canteen on-site
• Sabbatical option

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Continental develops pioneering technologies and services for sustainable and connected mobility of people and their goods. Founded in 1871, the technology company offers safe, efficient, intelligent and affordable solutions for vehicles, machines, traffic and transportation. In 2022, Continental generated sales of €39.4 billion and currently employs around 200,000 people in 57 countries and markets.

With its premium portfolio in the car, truck, bus, two-wheel and specialty tire segment, the Tires group sector stands for innovative solutions in tire technology. Intelligent products and services related to tires and the promotion of sustainability complete the product portfolio. For specialist dealers and fleet management, Tires offers digital tire monitoring and tire management systems, in addition to other services, with the aim of keeping fleets mobile and increasing their efficiency. With its tires, Continental makes a significant contribution to safe, efficient and environmentally friendly mobility.