Select Engineer – Selection Software (m/f/d)
Sarstedt
Your responsibilities
* Partner with R&I and PLM to capture product extensions and new developments and translate them into clear functional and data specifications for the Selection Software and its database.
* Maintain and refine documentation for selection processes, limitations, and configuration rules for HX64/65.
* Take full ownership of the data‑update process: download data from Select PHE staging (Access format), convert or adjust as needed, and provide updated data packages—including pricing—to the development team.
* Manage and control interfaces with CPQ and SAP‑VC to ensure seamless system integration and consistent data across platforms.
* Review developments in staging systems, conduct testing and UAT, and verify correct calculation results for selected units.
* Investigate user‑reported findings and bugs related to data and rules, prepare fixes, and propose improvements.
* Coordinate data‑quality governance with Product Development and resolve discrepancies using Azure DevOps work items.
* Coordinate data updates to reflect new products, new options, and regional variations.
* Contribute to calculation and configuration logic improvements and align them with ongoing Select PHE feature developments.
* Provide first‑level user support for selection, calculation, and template-related questions; maintain FAQs and quick user guides.
* Manage user roles, permissions, and Admin Core Data rights to ensure compliance with access and security policies.
* Contribute to budget estimations for software development and maintenance within the defined scope.
* Hold responsibility for timeline management and delivery of assigned tasks.
* Support the handover of software to maintenance teams to ensure smooth long‑term operations and continuous improvement.
* Ensure high-quality data administration of the Select PHE platform and contribute to overall system performance.
Your profile
* Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical or Thermal Engineering, or equivalent technical knowledge gained through practical experience.
* Strong technical understanding of product configuration, pricing logic, and database management.
* Experience working in agile software or product development environments.
* Knowledge of software/application design principles and a strong technical mindset with attention to detail.
* Minimum 2–3 years of experience in product configuration and database administration, ideally in an engineering or industrial software environment.
* Strong ability to work with databases (e.g., Access) and Microsoft Office tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
* Experience using Azure DevOps or similar systems for work tracking and collaboration.
* Fluent in English; an additional language is a plus.
* Strong technical and analytical skills, with the ability to understand complex data and configuration logic.
* Good communication skills and the ability to explain technical matters clearly to different stakeholders.
* A collaborative, team‑oriented mindset combined with independence and responsibility in daily tasks.
* A proactive problem‑solver with structured working habits and high reliability.