Product Manager Automation & Digitalization | Product Manager (m/w/d) Automation & Digitalization

GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft

Oelde, Westfalen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Deutschland
Published Apr 15, 2026
Full-time
Permanent

Job Summary

As a Product Manager for Automation & Digitalization at GEA, you will serve as the central interface between product development, sales, and customer requirements. Based at a major production site in Oelde, you will oversee the entire product lifecycle for centrifuges and separation technologies, from initial ideation to market launch. Your daily activities include conducting market and competitive analyses, developing strategic product roadmaps, and translating complex customer problems into technical performance requirements. You will also support international teams with technical inquiries and collaborate with marketing to create technical documentation and presentations. This role is ideal for a professional who enjoys driving innovation in industrial automation. The position is particularly attractive due to its permanent contract, flexible mobile working options, and competitive compensation under the Metal and Electrical industry collective agreement, all within a globally recognized engineering firm.

Required Skills

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering, IT, or a comparable field; alternatively, an electrical engineering vocational training with additional qualification as a Technician.

Experience

  • Professional experience in industrial automation and network technology
  • Experience in plant automation and the implementation of network security concepts
  • Proven experience in product lifecycle management and market analysis
  • Experience working with digital platforms and automation technologies

Languages

German (Fluent)English (Fluent)

Additional

  • Willingness to undertake occasional international business travel is required.