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

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
• Support
• System Engineer

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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 43 week of 2026