We are looking for you as Head of Automation Platform Development (x|f|m) based in Göttingen or Guxhagen (near Kassel) at Sartorius Stedim Systems GmbH. In this role, you will be responsible for the development of our Biobrain Control platform, which is the Sartorius Automation Solution for Bioprocessing Equipment. You will be leading a team of Software Engineers and Automation Experts and they are looking forward to shaping the future with you. This position is available for full-time. It is a hybrid role requiring ~ 3 days on site at our headquarters in Göttingen or our site in Guxhagen with the opportunity to work some days remotely.
Grow with us – Your Responsibilities
- Lead our global Team for Automation Platform Development, including its subteams and Experts
- Align and implement with other software groups on methodology and processes for development projects
- Set up a development infrastructure to be able to develop the platform functionality required by multiple software products
- Set up a highly efficient test infrastructure and define test procedures, to find and reduce Failures as early as possible
- Strong collaboration with all Stakeholders of the Automation Platform
- Have constant overview about new technological developments and trends in development tools and techniques and integrate these new techniques into the daily work of the team
- Drive global team utilization and setup
- Drive open, integrative software platform development approaches
What will convince us
- MSc in Automation Engineering (Equivalent qualification in mathematics or engineering for mechanical, electrical, software or bioscience
- Extensive experience working in a development environment with more recent proven experience in a leadership role
- Experience in Automation of Biotechnology Equipment (e.g. ISA88) is a plus
- Expert in agile development methodologies is a must
- Analytical approach
- Fluent in English, professional working proficiency in German is a plus
- Proven experience in working with teams from multiple cultures
- Up to 25% international travel required
- Identification with our Core Values: Sustainability, Openness and Enjoyment
What we offer
As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the DAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range of Benefits:
- Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings , coaching for managers
- Work life balance: Remote options, flexible work schedules, sabbaticals
- Large, modern campus: Open office spaces, terraces, company restaurant with vegetarian and vegan options, cozy Italian bistro with ice cream sales, fitness studio and daycare center
- Making an impact right from the start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, “buddy” as point of contact
- Travel benefits: Company car including private usage, bike leasing, large free parking garage
- Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, teamspirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and business women network
We support diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from people of all nationalities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, ages, disabilities and cultural backgrounds
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