Product Manager AutomationRieter is the world's leading system supplier for processing natural and man-made fibers into short-staple and long-staple yarn, as well as for the production of filament yarns, man-made fibers and nonwovens. With its comprehensive technology portfolio, Rieter covers the entire textile value chain – from fiber to yarn, and from polymer melt to texturized filament, synthetic staple fibers and nonwoven. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, the company designs and engineers complex spinning plants, machines, systems, and components that enable an efficient and economical production. Rieter's leading technologies ensure minimal resource consumption, making a significant contribution to sustainability across the global textile value chain. Rieter has a history spanning more than 230 years, operates 17 production sites in nine countries, and employs around 4 220 people worldwide, approximately 15.4% of them in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RIEN.You have power, are versatile, service- and goal-oriented? You like to work in a team, are curious and always find innovative ways to reach your goals? Then you fit perfectly within our team and can strengthen our business asProduct Manager AutomationYour TasksDefine and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for automation systems towards the fully automated spinning millIdentify market trends and customer requirements and translate them into competitive automation solutionsConduct and maintain market and competitor analysis to support portfolio and investment decisionsAct as Product Owner (PLM) for automation products, engineered solutions, spare parts, and repair offerings across the full lifecycleTake an active role in technical sales, supporting value?based selling, solution definition, and technical?commercial clarification in complex customer projectsSupport global sales organizations in customer-specific automation and system projectsEnsure close collaboration with R&D, engineering, operations, sales, and service to deliver customer?focused solutionsYour QualificationsBachelor's or Master's degree in Automation, Electrical or Mechatronics EngineeringMinimum 5 years of experience in B2B technical sales, product management, or solution engineering for automation systems (e.G. AGVs, cobots, palletizing solutions)Experience in the textile industry is an advantageStrong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to align cross-functional teamsWillingness for global travelOpenness to other culturesFluent in English and GermanOur Offeran international working environment with long traditionversatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibilitygood development opportunities and fair employment conditionsa motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperationJob ID: hrBusiness: Machines & SystemsCountry: SwitzerlandCompany: RieterFunctional Area: R&D, EngineeringEntry Level: ProfessionalsContract type: UnlimitedLocation: WinterthurRahel KänzigRieter AGKlosterstrasse 208406 Winterthur+41 522 087351Are you interested? If you recognize yourself in this profile and you would like to be part of a successful team, we look forward to meeting you soon. Please send us your complete application documents online. jid9581bc6a jit0624a jiy26a