Software Developer C#/.NET with German

Working at Freudenberg: We will wow your world!

Responsibilities:

• Design, build and evolve modules for the global Manufacturing Execution System using C# and modern .NET;
• Apply AI responsibly to real engineering and manufacturing use cases—for example developer productivity, knowledge retrieval, anomaly detection, decision support and workflow automation;
• Develop secure, maintainable applications across web, mobile and desktop environments;
• Connect machines and enterprise systems through robust APIs and industrial interfaces such as OPC UA;
• Shape cloud-ready architectures and integrate new technologies into established production environments without compromising reliability;
• Work directly with manufacturing and business stakeholders to understand processes, identify high-value opportunities and deliver end-to-end solutions;
• Take ownership from concept and technical design through implementation, testing, deployment and continuous improvement;
• Collaborate in an agile, international engineering team and share knowledge through reviews, pairing and technical discussions.

Qualifications:

• Strong hands-on software engineering experience with C# and modern .NET; a degree in computer science, engineering or a related field is welcome, but equivalent practical experience matters just as much;
• Sound knowledge of software design, APIs, automated testing, version control and relational databases such as SQL Server and Oracle;
• A product mindset: you translate ambiguous problems into simple, dependable solutions and care about users, quality and long-term maintainability;
• Practical curiosity about AI-assisted development and generative AI, together with a thoughtful approach to security, data protection and human oversight;
• Clear communication, ownership and confidence working across cultures and disciplines;
• Experience with ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET MAUI, Azure/cloud-native development, and AI technologies such as LLMs, RAG, machine-learning services, or AI agents, would be nive to have;
• Knowledge of industrial software environments (MES, IIoT, edge computing, OPC UA, high-availability systems) and modern engineering practices, including CI/CD, containers, observability, secure coding, and software architecture patterns, would be nice to have;
• Professional English and German skills;
• Willingness to travel occasionally for team and site collaboration.

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The Freudenberg Group is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion. Employment opportunities are available to all applicants and associates without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.