Job description
Company Description
KOSTAL Group is a global, family-owned German company that develops market-leading solutions for the solar and automotive industries. The company has been established in 1912 and employs about 20 000 people at 47 locations in 22 countries. In Hungary, KOSTAL is about to build its first business service centre to provide business support in IT, finance, procurement, master data, sales and HR fields. This will be a global centre with high value-added and complex processes.
Job Description
Overall Purpose of the Job:
As an internationally positioned IT team, we support KOSTAL product development by providing applications and solutions for mechanical and software engineering, as well as for managing development data. Currently, we serve over 6,000 internal users across various domains.
Our environment is diverse and dynamic, encompassing applications such as CATIA Mechanical Design, MS Project Server, JIRA, GIT Software Management, Doors NG Requirements Management, and our Product Lifecycle Management system CIM Database.
To strengthen our team, we are seeking a qualified and motivated IT Specialist for our Budapest location.
We offer an exciting work environment within a global enterprise, providing numerous opportunities for professional and personal growth.
Main Tasks, Roles, and Responsibilities:
- Implement technical solutions based on requirements from our engineering business partners, primarily using Python and in connection with our CIM Database PLM system.
- Develop add-ons and interfaces to automate and optimize business processes.
- Configure engineering applications according to business needs.
- Operate, install, configure, and handle incidents for engineering applications.
- Monitor service performance, ensuring the highest quality and availability of the application environment.
- Communicate and collaborate closely with other IT technical teams.
Qualifications
Experience and Requirements:
- Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in IT or a similar role.
- Engineering experience or familiarity with PLM systems is an asset and can facilitate entry into the role.
- Experience with scripting for PLM, as well as PLM configuration and administration, is preferred.
- Strong knowledge and proven experience in at least one object-oriented programming language, preferably Python.
- Additional experience with languages such as C++, C#, JavaScript, or Linux Shell scripting is a plus.
- Fluent English is required; knowledge of other languages is an asset depending on role requirements.
Required Skills and Competencies:
- Strong time management skills, with the ability to plan, manage, and delegate tasks effectively.
- Experience working in virtual or distributed teams.
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving abilities.
- Lean mindset, focused on continuous process improvement and knowledge sharing.
- Outstanding communication skills.
Additional Information
What we offer
- Flexible working conditions with remote work possibility (in-person presence is required from time to time)
- Opportunity to develop your knowledge and skills through stimulating work, including development and implementation of new processes and tools
- Central office location in a modern business building
- Benefits package including private health insurance, sport cards, flexible monthly budgets, bonuses for special occasions, performance bonus and other
