Join our team as a Custom Software Engineer, focusing on advanced SAP PP (Production Planning) solutions for discrete manufacturing environments. This role leverages AI-assisted development tools to enhance efficiency in requirement analysis, configuration, testing, and issue resolution. You'll be instrumental in delivering optimized production planning, shop floor execution, and material staging processes, integrating pre-built AI services to drive innovation. No extensive AI model engineering is required, focusing instead on practical application of AI for productivity gains.

Configure and support core SAP PP processes including MRP, production orders, routings, work centers, BOM management, capacity planning, scheduling, backflushing, costing, goods movements, and shop floor reporting. Utilize AI copilots to accelerate the creation of functional specifications, validate routings/BOMs, generate test cases for critical functions, and automate documentation. Support the entire project lifecycle from requirements gathering through hypercare. Integrate SAP PP with MM, QM, SD, FI/CO, and MES systems using standard APIs and middleware.

Embrace AI-assisted productivity by using copilots for automated summarization of requirements, analysis of MRP exceptions, validation of order execution, and faster defect isolation. Integrate pre-built AI services for predictive insights, intelligent classification of production issues, automated summarization of batch deviations, and smart suggestions based on historical performance. Leverage LLM-assisted troubleshooting to efficiently address MRP exceptions, order failures, and material shortages.

Ensure adherence to production governance, change controls, data accuracy, and audit policies. Participate in workshops and solution reviews, enhancing discussions with AI-generated insights. Collaborate effectively with production, quality, warehouse, procurement, cost controlling, and integration teams to achieve end-to-end planning excellence. Develop reusable templates, checklists, test packs, and AI-enabled best practices for SAP PP delivery.

Possess strong SAP PP expertise with a deep understanding of discrete manufacturing processes, including BOM/routing management, production order cycles, capacity planning, scheduling, and MRP. Experience integrating SAP PP with MM (material availability), QM (inspection lots), SD (demand), and FI/CO (costing) is essential. Familiarity with order confirmations, settlements, and shop floor data capture processes is required.

Demonstrate AI-ready skills, including the ability to effectively use AI copilots, automated documentation tools, and AI-assisted test accelerators. Be comfortable embedding pre-built AI capabilities into production planning and execution workflows, with an awareness of responsible AI usage and its limitations in manufacturing environments. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills related to production variability, MRP outcomes, and resource planning are crucial.

Translate manufacturing requirements into scalable SAP PP configurations. Possess strong communication and collaboration skills, working effectively across technical and operational teams. A continuous learning mindset and comfort with adopting AI-assisted workflows are highly valued. A minimum of 3 years of experience is mandatory, with 15 years of full-time education required.