#TRANSFORMINGTOMORROW: MAKE A DIFFERENCE WITH US.

IT:U is a new technical university in Austria (Linz) dedicated to digital transformation, driven by interdisciplinary research and project-based learning to actively shape this transformation and advance it with a solution-oriented approach.

Join us as an Industrial Expert (f/m/d) *

As Industrial Expert you understand the needs of our industrial partners at a technological level and translate them into actionable items at IT:U. The role bridges outreach, research, and learning and is central to achieve IT:U's mission to drive digital transformation in industry and beyond.

Industrial Expert (f/m/d) *

Your tasks and responsibilities:

Engage with industrial partners in a dialogue to assess needs at the technological level

Connect companies' needs to the IT:U action portfolio including learning projects, theses, research projects, or consulting projects

Assess the resources necessary to fill the companies' needs in terms of time, human capital, know-how, and technology

Assist in identifying potential industrial collaboration partners based on researchers' needs or funding scheme requirements

Organise and conduct company visits with a focus on production/manufacturing facilities and accompany IT:U staff and students in their interactions with industrial partners

Collaborate with the learning department to translate companies' needs into challenges for project-based learning

Represent IT:U at external events with a focus on industrial outreach

Build relationships with company representatives at the technical level to manage follow-up projects

Build, document, and improve internal processes related to the role

Provide substantial input for publications based on industrial collaborations or insights

Your strengths and skills:

Academic degree or equivalent in engineering, natural science, computer science or related fields

3+ years experience in production engineering or technological consulting

Strong AI affinity and experience with AI tools

Industrial knowledge at a production level (familiarity with production processes, automation, robotics)

Strong ability to break down complex technical systems into core structures and processes

Solid project management, organizational skills and effective cross-team collaboration

Prior involvement in Upper Austrian manufacturing industry and (entrepreneurial) experience ideally in tech-related fields are an asset

Curious, creative tech enthusiast (in particular production), empathetic and collaborative communicator, proactive and resilient mindset

English and German skills on a minimum level C1 and excellent communication skills are required

What you can expect:

Meaningful tasks in an innovative educational and research institution with an international focus

A culture that values creativity, curiosity, collaboration and continuous learning

Unique opportunity to help build a new university

Social activities that foster a collaborative work environment

Free parking or Climate Ticket Upper Austria

Flexible working hours through a flextime model and the option for home office

Salary

Competitive compensation starting from EUR 70.000 yearly gross salary.

We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV and cover letter.

*come as you are - we value and promote diversity in our team. Everyone is encouraged to realize their full potential, realize ideas and seize opportunities. Regardless of age, skin colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation or origin, we welcome applications from all people equally.

About this job

Employment type: Full Time (Permanent employment)

Salary: from 70,000 EUR yearly

Seniority level: Professional Experience

Work model: Hybrid

Place of work: Linz

Field of work: Engineering, Technical Jobs

Unfilled vacancies: 1 vacancy unfilled for this position

About the company

Employer: IT:U - Interdisciplinary Transformation University Austria

Number of employees: 101 - 500 employees

Locations: Linz

Details about this job

Full Time (Permanent employment)

• Monday to Friday
• 38,5 hours

Place of work

• Linz

Must-have skills

• AI tools
• Production Engineering

Required languages

• English C1
• German C1

Must-have education

• Academic degree or equivalent in engineering, natural science, computer science or related fields

Benefits

• Parking space
• Transportation allowance
  Climate Ticket Upper Austria
• Flexible working hours
• Home office

All infos regarding your application

Required application documents:

• Résumé

Contact person

Sonja Pfaffeneder
HR Generalistin