We are seeking a Senior Specialist (m/f/diverse) Manufacturing Engineering – Hydraulic and Industrial Hoses to strengthen our Manufacturing Engineering team in Hannover, Germany. In this role, you will apply your deep expertise in hose manufacturing to support product and process industrialization, drive manufacturing excellence, and ensure stable, high‑quality serial production. Working closely with cross‑functional teams, you will support the implementation, commissioning, and ramp‑up of manufacturing processes, contributing to robust solutions that meet customer, industry, and regulatory requirements.
Key Responsibilities
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Develop, optimize, and industrialize manufacturing processes and equipment for hydraulic and industrial hoses, with a strong focus on stable, scalable, and cost‑effective serial production
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Drive process and equipment development across core hose manufacturing technologies, including mandrel preparation, extrusion, braiding, cover application, assembly, curing, blow‑out, pressure testing, and crimping
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Lead or support product and process industrialization from design release through implementation, commissioning, production ramp‑up, and handover to operations
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Translate product, process, quality, and application requirements into robust manufacturing, tooling, and line concepts, ensuring process capability, repeatability, and long‑term production stability
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Define and review process and equipment specifications and actively support supplier coordination, FAT, SAT, commissioning, start‑up, and stabilization of serial production
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Act as a technical expert for hose manufacturing, providing hands‑on support during implementation, troubleshooting, and ramp‑up, and ensuring controlled introduction of new products and engineering changes
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Support and guide engineering changes and product modifications, ensuring robust industrialization with minimal disruption to ongoing production
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Improve manufacturing performance through structured technical initiatives focused on process capability, quality consistency, yield, cycle time, and operational stability
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Support global product launches, technology transfer, standardization, and continuous improvement, contributing to harmonized manufacturing and industrialization practices across production sites