Manager of Software Tools - Smart Mechatronics (M/F/D)*

In this key role, you will take over the leadership of the SoftwareTools‑team (10 employees) and actively shape the future of TGW's development landscape and the team. You create optimal conditions so that your team can develop modern, scalable and high-quality software tools and platforms that sustainably improve and support engineering, controls, implementation, production and after-sales processes.

You bring initial management experience paired with the necessary technical expertise. Designing and transforming is a welcome challenge for you. Through your willingness to get to know new things, to recognize the connections and to draw the necessary conclusions, you act as an enabler for your immediate team as well as for TGW Logistics.

What you'll be handling:

• Primary strategic responsibility for the engineering, IoT management and production toolchain, which is developed and operated by the team
• Creative leadership role as a team leader for the holistic and individual development of the team
• Evaluation and introduction of new technologies to automate, standardize and optimize software development
• Strategic planning for the team in collaboration with project managers and product owners
• Coordination of cooperation with DevOps, infrastructure teams and other internal interface partners
• Ensure future-oriented, scalable architectures and applications according to modern standards

What you'll need:

• Completed technical education (HTL/FH/Uni) in the field of IT/software/mechatronics
• First or several years of experience in leading or transforming software development teams
• Experience with Microsoft Azure DevOps is an advantage
• Experience with internationally distributed development teams is an advantage
• High team and communication skills – you act in a networked, solution-oriented manner and with high implementation power
• Affinity for mechatronics, IoT or digitized production processes
• Practical knowledge of English and written and spoken German

What you'll receive:

• Secure and stable employer that acts in accordance with the philosophy of "people at the center – learn and grow"
• Structured induction concept and support from experienced colleagues
• Wide range of professional and personal development opportunities in the form of classroom training and e-learning courses
• Varied areas of responsibility as well as individual creative freedom
• Assumption of responsibility in a successful international company with a strong focus on culture and values

We offer an attractive salary in line with the market, depending on qualifications and professional experience. The collectively agreed minimum gross basic salary on the basis of full-time employment is 60,963 euros per year.

*TGW is an employer that promotes equal opportunities. We invite everybody interested in this job to apply.