R&D Administrative Assistant (m/f/d) 23.04.2026 Advantest Europe GmbH Böblingen

Responsibilities

• General secretarial duties for the Böblingen R&D lab, supporting managers and engineers.
• Support an R&D team creating customer‑specific solution prototypes.
• Translate project material needs into executable orders, including supplier selection and setup.
• Place requisition and purchase orders for R&D material and equipment.
• Communicate with suppliers regarding open purchase orders.
• Prepare shipping papers for outgoing shipments.
• Order office supplies.
• Organize international travel and prepare and apply for visas.
• Support visiting international employees.
• Prepare regular reports.
• Generate presentation materials, documents, etc.
• Co‑operate with other assistants and R&D colleagues.

Qualifications

• Good written and spoken German and English.
• Experience using MS Office tools.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work on one’s own initiative and cope with an interrupt‑driven atmosphere.
• Capable of prioritizing, multi‑tasking and organizing.
• Effective communicator with all levels of personnel and adaptable to multicultural situations.
• Comfortable within a team environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to adapt to changing work demands.

Benefits

• Flexible and trust‑based working hours with 30 vacation days and options for additional days.
• Mobile working options and individual part‑time models.
• Attractive salary, share in company success through a bonus program, plus subsidies, discounts and bike leasing.
• Structured onboarding, mentoring, technical and soft‑skill training, language courses and knowledge sessions.
• Ergonomic working environment with sports and fitness options and events.
• Company pension scheme, comprehensive insurance coverage and emergency support.