#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.
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
Competitive compensation starting from € 70.000 yearly gross salary.
We look forward to receiving your online application, including your CV and cover letter.
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.
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