System Engineer (m/f/d) - Product Portfolio Enhancement

Salary: 45.000 - 49.000 € per year

Requirements:

Masters degree in Engineering (mechanical, mechatronics, electrical/electronic, physics, materials) or equivalent; Systems Engineering background is a plus

5+ years of experience in industrial product development, ideally with responsibility for products in series life

Proven experience in multidisciplinary systems (mechanics, electronics, software, fluid systems)

Strong understanding of product lifecycle management, engineering change processes, and continuous improvement

Solid Systems Engineering skills: requirements management, system architecture, interface definition, risk analysis, and validation

Good understanding of manufacturing constraints, cost drivers, and industrialization processes

Experience with tools such as PLM, CAD, simulation, and requirements management tools

Knowledge and application of AI tools is an asset

Structured, analytical, and hands-on mindset with strong ownership of product performance

Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work across functions and influence decisions

Resilient, solution-oriented, and comfortable working in complex environments

Fluent in English; position based in Tuttlingen with occasional travel

Responsibilities:

Take system-level responsibility for existing products in series production, ensuring performance, reliability, and compliance with requirements

Define, analyze, and maintain system requirements and architecture for product enhancements, technical changes, and lifecycle improvements

Lead and support engineering changes (ECM), ensuring consistency across mechanics, electronics, software, and fluids systems

Drive root cause analysis and problem resolution for field issues, quality deviations, and performance gaps

Identify and implement product improvements, including quality enhancement, cost optimization, and obsolescence management

Ensure technical alignment across R&D, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and After-Sales during implementation of changes

Contribute to continuous improvement of system design, robustness, and manufacturability of existing products

Apply systems engineering methods (requirements management, interfaces, validation strategies) and ensure proper documentation and traceability

Technologies:

AI

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We are Leibinger, an innovative and globally successful manufacturer of industrial marking systems, known for quality Made in Germany, international success, and the culture of a third-generation family-owned company with fast and efficient decision-making processes. As a trusted partner to manufacturing companies across multiple industries, we hold a strong position as a quality leader. Our growth is driven by a robust business model, a dynamically evolving market, and a forward-looking product strategy. We are strengthening our R&D team in Tuttlingen and offer a dynamic and impactful role with direct influence on product quality, performance, and lifecycle cost, a secure environment with strong team spirit and a collaborative culture, flat hierarchies, short decision-making paths, and an attractive compensation package including performance-based elements and comprehensive benefits.

last updated 42 week of 2026