Gesucht: Production Tooling Product Owner (m/f/d)

Advantest - We enable
tomorrowʻs technology.
IoT, 5G and Artificial Intelligence. Unthinkable without us. More than half of all the microchips produced worldwide first pass through our hands. As the global market leader of automated test systems in the semiconductor industry we help the world to realize the digital transformation, enable our customers to shape the future and offer you the exciting jobs intended for pioneers.
Are you seeking answers and opportunities for your future? At our site in Böblingen you will find both as
Production Tooling Product Owner (m/f/d)
Your Responsibilities
Design scalable production tooling systems aligned to end-to-end manufacturing flows, HVM targets, and CM operational constraints
Industrialize solutions from pilot to standardized, multi-site deployment with minimal customization and clear ownership
Drive automation-first execution, eliminating manual steps across quality checks, failure handling, repair, and reporting
Ensure production-grade operations, including monitoring, resilience, performance optimization, and rapid issue resolution
Align stakeholders and ecosystems, integrating engineering, IT, CMs, and vendors into a cohesive, future-ready tooling landscape
Ownership & Integrity
Embed continuous improvement, transparency, and accountability while role‑modelling Advantest INTEGRITY values

Your Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering, Computer Engineering or a related technical field; a Master’s degree is a plus.
8+ years in product ownership, product management, or technical leadership.
Proven track record of building and scaling production ecosystems for high-volume manufacturing, with demonstrated impact on throughput, quality, or efficiency
Strong experience in automation and industrialization of manufacturing processes, including deploying tools across multiple sites or Contract Manufacturers with minimal manual intervention
Deep understanding of production systems, data flows, and system integration (e.g. MES, analytics platforms, API-based architectures) in complex industrial environments
Experience owning end-to-end product or system lifecycle, from requirements translation through deployment and stable operation in production-critical environments
Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional alignment and transformation, working with engineering, operations, IT, and external partners to deliver scalable production solutions

Our offer
Flexibility
Benefits
Development
Fitness
Security
Flexible and trust-based working hours, 30 vacation days + option for additional vacation days, mobile working, individual part-time models and programs for extended periods of absence
Attractive salary, share in Advantest´s success through our exceptionally appealing bonus program as well as numerous subsidies, discounts and offerings (e.g. bike leasing)
Structured onboarding programs and mentoring, development discussions, technical and soft skill trainings, language courses and knowledge sessions
Ergonomic working environment, sports and fitness options and events (e.g. Global Challenge) as well as health days
Attractive company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and support in emergency situations

Take your next career step with us! Apply now, preferably via our online application tool.
If you have any questions, Ann-Kathrin Rupp will be happy to answer them at
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