PALFINGER stands for sophisticated innovation, reliability, and cost-effectiveness. As an international lifting solution provider and market leader, our lifting solutions are used on the commercial vehicles of today and tomorrow as well as in the maritime sector. To meet the challenges of the future, we are looking for you.

PALFINGER sees itself as a co-shaper of megatrends such as sustainability, social change, and digitalization in its industry. Shaping each of these movements requires its own approach and - apart from actual product development - could not be achieved without cooperation within the company and the development of customer relations. The megatrends offer us opportunities to rethink things, recognize technological and economic challenges proactively, and use these challenges to create added value for the customer, company, and our partners. We see the changes in today's world as opportunities for the future. The journey to a successful future continues.

At PALFINGER, the development of the loader crane product is future-oriented, aligned with changing challenges. In this position you will act globally with our Knuckle Boom Cranes, the heart of PALFINGER cranes portfolio.

Expert Product Systems Integration Engineer (f/m/d)

We are looking for a EXPERT PRODUCT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION ENGINEER (f/m/d) for the Location Köstendorf.

YOUR TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Integration of mechanical, hydraulic, and mechatronic modules and/or subsystems throughout the entire Product Development Process until serial production, in order to perform at the complete Product level
• Capability of leading teams of experts in the different areas of competence and integrating them into a goal-oriented cooperation: leading by knowledge, methods, and charisma not only on a hierarchical basis
• Understanding of the interfaces, performance requirements and interaction of complex systems that allows preventive and proactive analysis and execution to achieve an optimized product
• Hands on experience and passion to engage in design to cost and value engineering & design for manufacturing and assembling
• Capability of being a reliable sparring partner to Product Management, Quality and Service Cost Controlling, Procurement, Operations and Project Management
• Effective Cooperation with the engineering entities that are in charge of innovation: to explicit to them the product requirement and constrains, to deliver the product perspective into strategic developments, with the ultimate goal of ensuring and maintaining product excellence
• Validation of the design in physical prototypes and coordinating product verification with Prototyping and Testing
• Hands on experience on risk analysis on concepts, and capability of defining/reviewing the V&V plan accordingly
• Deep understanding of Norms, their evolution and their impact on product development cycle

YOUR QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor or Master university degree in the field of mechanical, mechatronic, hydraulic engineering or similar
• Several years (min. 10) of professional experience in the field of product development, preferred machines in the construction equipment or agricultural fields, organized in serial production
• Strong social and intercultural competence/communication and language skills
• Analytical thinking and independent, goal-oriented and systematic way of working
• Fast information gathering and rapid learning of existing and new knowledge
• Daily contribution to a continuous improvement (processes, global teamwork, lessons learned)
• Team player who takes ownership and responsibility
• Very good knowledge of German and English and readiness to travel (10%)

We want to work with you on the megatrends of tomorrow and reshape the future with your help.

WE OFFER:

• Agile and international environment with modern corporate culture
• New Work: flexible working hours and the opportunity to work from home on a regular basis
• Demanding, challenging projects in international and cross-functional teams
• Individual promotion of your strengths and goals
• Voluntary social benefits through our company health program PALfit
• Job ticket: to and from PALFINGER by public transport
• Employee car pools
• Relocation package in case of relocation
• Last but not least: performance-oriented and fair salary

Not only does the festival city of Salzburg inspire with numerous cultural highlights, but also with a wide range of year-round sports activities within the region. Whether for recreational athletes, nature lovers or families - Salzburg's mountain and lake region offers everyone the opportunity for the ideal work-life balance.

We offer an attractive and performance-related salary, which is based on your qualifications and professional experience and can be significantly above the "Kollektivvertrag" (= collective labor agreement) for this position (Kollektivvertrag minimum based on full-time employment is EUR 50.286,18 per year).

We are looking forward to receiving your informative application