Product Manager Automation — Rieter
- Location
- Winterthur
- Contract
- part-time
- Posted
- 18 days ago
Role overview
Rieter 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 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.
Application process
- Please send us your complete application documents online. Bereich: R&D, Engineering Level: Professionals
Company and context
- Take an active role in technical sales, supporting the global sales organization in value‑based selling, solution definition, and technical‑commercial clarification in complex customer-specific automation and system projects
- Define and drive the product vision, strategy, and roadmap for automation systems towards the fully automated spinning mill
- Identify market trends and customer requirements and translate them into competitive automation solutions
- Conduct and maintain market and competitor analyses to support portfolio and investment decisions
- Act as Product Owner (PLM) for automation products, engineered solutions, spare parts, and repair offerings across the full lifecycle
- Ensure close collaboration with R&D, engineering, operations, sales, and service to deliver customer‑focused solutions Your Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B technical sales, product management, or solution engineering for automation systems (e.g. AGVs, cobots, palletizing solutions)
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Automation, Electrical or Mechatronics Engineering
- Experience in the textile industry is an advantage
- Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams Willingness for global travel Openess to other cultures Fluent in English and German Our Offer
Additional details
- Then you fit perfectly within our team and can strengthen our business as
- Ensure close collaboration with R&D, engineering, operations, sales, and service to deliver customer‑focused solutions Your Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B technical sales, product management, or solution engineering for automation systems (e.g. AGVs, cobots, palletizing solutions)
- Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams Willingness for global travel Openess to other cultures Fluent in English and German
- good development opportunities and fair employment conditions a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation
- Please send us your complete application documents online. Bereich: R&D, Engineering Level: Professionals
Notes and original content
- Your Tasks
- Ensure close collaboration with R&D, engineering, operations, sales, and service to deliver customer‑focused solutions
- Your Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience in B2B technical sales, product management, or solution engineering for automation systems (e.g.
- AGVs, cobots, palletizing solutions)
- Strong analytical, communication, and decision-making skills with the ability to align cross-functional teams
- Willingness for global travel
- Openess to other cultures
- Fluent in English and German
- good development opportunities and fair employment conditions
Questions about this listing
What salary does Rieter offer for this role?
Rieter lists CHF 189'000 - 331'500 gross per year for this position in Winterthur. This is the salary published in the original listing (or, when the employer omits a figure, a realistic estimate for the role and sector) — the calculator on this site converts it to your actual net take-home once cross-border tax and social contributions are applied.
Is this a full-time role, and what type of contract does Rieter offer?
This listing is a part-time position. The contract type shown here comes directly from the employer's original posting; always confirm exact hours, notice period and probation length with Rieter during the application process, since these details can vary by role even within the same contract category.
Do I need a cross-border work permit for a role in Zürich?
EU/EFTA residents living in the border zone of the country adjoining Canton Zürich can apply for a G permit; the Swiss employer files it with that canton's migration office after the contract is signed. Border-zone rules and processing times vary by neighbouring country and canton, so confirm the specifics with Zürich's cantonal migration office or with HR during the application.
How do I apply for this position at Rieter?
Use the "Apply now" button on this page — it links directly to Rieter's original listing at live.solique.ch, so your application goes straight to the employer's own applicant-tracking system. Frontaliere Ticino does not collect or forward applications itself.
