Head of Software Development Plant Engineering

E&C, Ingenieurbüro für Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH

Job

You will be in charge of establishing the software department, leading a developer team, defining processes, and developing a new PLM system for plant engineering while considering modern technologies and market developments.

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Your role in the team

  • Building the new software department from the ground up - organizationally, personnel-wise, and culturally.
  • Recruitment, development, and management of a team of software developers and other specialists.
  • Establishment of appropriate development processes, methods, and quality standards, taking into account modern AI tools.
  • Joint development of the product portfolio with sales and subject matter experts.
  • Definition and implementation of the strategic roadmap for the new plant engineering PLM system.
  • Design of interfaces to existing CAD/CAE solutions (including AVEVA, SmartPlant, Plant3D, Rohr2, Caesar2, Tekla, SCIA).
  • Further development of existing, self-developed tools (C#, PML) towards market readiness.
  • Ensuring a future-proof technical architecture based on C#/.NET.
  • Close coordination with the IT department during the outsourcing of the existing responsibilities.
  • Market and competitive analysis to identify new product opportunities.

Our expectations of you

Qualifications

  • Solid technical expertise in C#/.NET, databases, web applications, and data management.
  • Fundamental understanding of technical contexts.
  • Knowledge of common plant engineering CAD/CAE solutions (e.g., AVEVA, SmartPlant, Plant3D, Rohr2, Caesar2, Tekla, SCIA) is a plus.
  • Entrepreneurial thinking as well as strong product and market orientation.
  • Strong communication skills, assertiveness, and the ability to motivate and develop teams.
  • Excellent spoken and written German skills.
  • Good command of English.

Experience

  • Several years of experience in a leadership position in a software environment, ideally with experience in development or change management.
  • Experience with AI-powered software development, AI agents, and AI agent management.
  • Experience in software development for plant engineering, engineering, or industrial environments is advantageous.
  • Experience in collaborating with sales and specialist departments to develop market-ready products.

What we offer

  • The unique opportunity to shape and influence a new department from the ground up.
  • High degree of autonomy and strategic scope for design.
  • Comprehensive onboarding by our experienced colleagues as well as unrestricted promotion and support of our employees in professional and personal areas.
  • Short decision-making paths and flat hierarchy.
  • Employment in an emerging and innovative company.
  • Flexible working hours (flextime) as well as home office days by arrangement.
  • Very good working environment.
  • Helpfulness, respect, and warmth in all our teams.
  • Good transport links and parking facilities.

Benefits

Health, fitness & fun

Topics you will work on

Job locations

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  • Location Wels
    4600 Oberösterreich, Austria

About your employer

At E&C, we're dedicated to using the latest technology to help our customers achieve their goals. Our technical expertise and focus on sustainability mean that we can provide valuable advice for improving efficiency. With simulation tools and our in-depth knowledge of modern materials, we're able to help clients make the most of every opportunity.

Company type
Established Company
Work model
Onsite, Hybrid
Industry
Industry, Production · Engineering Industry

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Head of Software Development Plant Engineering

E&C, Ingenieurbüro für Maschinen- und Anlagenbau GmbH