Senior Solution Engineer (Manufacturing, Automotive & Industry)

TL;DR

Senior Solution Engineer (Manufacturing, Automotive & Industry): Own solution engineering for enterprise opportunities in a vertical, translating supply chain resilience, reporting, carbon management, compliance, asset operations, and traceability needs into concrete hirify.global HUB solution scope. Focus on building vertical-tailored demos and end-to-end proofs-of-concept, navigating SAP and non-SAP integrations, and feeding structured industry insights back into Product to sharpen the roadmap.

Location: Hybrid (Paris); Based in Munich or Mannheim with 25–35% travel across the EU

Company

hirify.global develops SaaS solutions for transparency, efficiency, and trust across global value chains.

What you will do

• Own solution engineering for assigned industry enterprise opportunities end-to-end, from platform deep dives to closing conviction.
• Design and deliver vertical-tailored demonstrations of the hirify.global HUB using realistic scenarios, terminology, and KPIs.
• Lead end-to-end proofs-of-concept aligned to industry value drivers.
• Handle customer integrations with SAP and non-SAP systems relevant to the vertical.
• Own functional RFPs/RFIs and IT-integration topics; maintain competitive positioning and reference materials.
• Represent hirify.global at industry events and advisory boards; mentor junior SEs and contribute to enablement content.

Requirements

• 4+ years in solution engineering, presales, consulting (tech-focused), or sales engineering for B2B enterprise SaaS with a clear footprint in the target industry.
• Strong understanding of value chains, operating models, regulatory pressures, and digital landscape in the vertical.
• Proven ownership of complex enterprise deals end-to-end, including POCs and security reviews; comfortable with deal sizes north of €250K.
• Technical fluency in REST APIs, SAP, identity management (SSO), cloud architecture, enterprise integration patterns, and basic data modeling.
• Excellent communication in German and English.
• Based in (or willing to relocate to) Munich or Mannheim with willingness to travel 25–35% across the EU.

Nice to have

• Domain expertise in supplier intelligence, carbon accounting, reporting, traceability, and product compliance.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA, SAP Ariba, Coupa, or ServiceNow.
• Exposure to agentic AI in enterprise SaaS.
• Italian, Spanish, or French language skills.
• Experience scaling SE teams or building enablement programs.

Culture & Benefits

• Fast-growing scale-up focused on complex sustainability challenges.
• High ownership and impact with room to improve presales execution.
• Collaborative international team with hybrid work options.
• Flexibility and sustainable mobility options for eco-friendly commuting.
• Work environment in Mannheim with global team collaboration.

Hiring process

• Interviews focused on industry experience, deal ownership, and technical presales capabilities.
• Evaluation of communication skills and ability to run demos/POCs and handle integrations.
• Final discussions on fit for the vertical and travel/relocation expectations.