At Coperion, we shape what matters for tomorrow™. As a leading global company and part of the Hillenbrand group, we develop innovative solutions across diverse industries such as plastics, recycling, chemicals, batteries, food, pharmaceuticals, and minerals. With 5,000 employees across 50 locations worldwide, our mission is to build a better future through advanced technology.

We are seeking an experienced SAP ABAP Developer, based in Weingarten, to develop, and maintain SAP technical solutions, within our SAP ECC landscape.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the internal technical SAP expert and primary point of contact for SAP system-related topics.
• Design, develop, and maintain SAP technical solutions, including ABAP developments, enhancements, and interfaces.
• Analyse technical requirements and translate business needs into robust SAP technical concepts.
• Perform debugging, performance optimization, and error analysis in complex SAP system landscapes.
• Support SAP module specialists with technical expertise during implementations and change requests.
• Manage and coordinate transports, patches, system upgrades, and technical testing activities.
• Ensure stable SAP system operations in collaboration with internal IT teams and external service providers.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and support knowledge transfer within the organization.

Technical Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Business Administration, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of SAP ECC 6.0 architecture and technical landscape.
• Extensive experience in ABAP development, including debugging, code optimization, and interface creation.
• Ability to customize and support SAP systems in complex, highly integrated environments.
• Familiarity with SAP interfaces (IDoc, RFC, Web Services) and SAP authorizations.
• Basic understanding of SAP security and audit requirements (e.g., ITGC, SOX) is a plus.
• Familiarity with ITSM tools such as ServiceNow is advantageous.

Personal Strengths:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team.
• Structured and solution-oriented working style.
• Flexibility and readiness for occasional travel, particularly to Germany.

Languages:

• English: Indispensable (fluent written and spoken).
• German: Indispensable (fluent written and spoken).

Location: Weingarten - The candidate will be primarily based at the office, with the possibility of remote work after the onboarding phase (up to 2 days per week).

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Join us and be part of a global team dedicated to delivering robust SAP technical solutions. Shape what matters for tomorrow!

Who we are: 

Coperion is an industry leader in compounding and extrusion, feeding and weighing, bulk material handling and service, bringing a wealth of know-how and experience to the market. Customers benefit from Coperion’s divisions of Polymer, Equipment & Systems, and Service that are optimally networked on a global basis to offer ultimate support in the design, manufacturing and implementation of ideal systems. Staffed by engineers, chemists, technicians and a variety of industry experts, these Divisions form a powerhouse of process solutions for their customers. Coperion is an Operating Company of Hillenbrand.

Hillenbrand (NYSE: HI) is a global industrial company that provides highly-engineered, mission-critical processing equipment and solutions to customers in over 100 countries around the world. Our portfolio is composed of leading industrial brands that serve large, attractive end markets, including durable plastics, food, and recycling. Guided by our Purpose — Shape What Matters For Tomorrow™ — we pursue excellence, collaboration, and innovation to consistently shape solutions that best serve our associates, customers, communities, and other stakeholders. To learn more, visit: www.Hillenbrand.com.

Hillenbrand and its affiliates are committed to embedding diversity, equity and inclusion into their internal operations, external business activities and relationships with their numerous partners and stakeholders. That’s why, among other things, we value giving equal opportunities to applicants and employees regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity.  In addition, Hillenbrand and its affiliates are committed to being an equal employment opportunity employer that provides opportunities for all job seekers, including those with disabilities.