Materials analysis, DLC coatings, and engineering services for industrial manufacturers
encontec is a German engineering services firm operating an accredited testing laboratory, a DLC coating facility, and a software-driven manufacturing operation. The tech stack reveals a manufacturing-first orientation: SAP (SD, MM, QM, PM, PLM, S/4HANA), MES, industrial automation (Siemens, Rockwell), CAD/CAM (Creo, Siemens NX), and LabVIEW—supplemented by Python, Power BI, and recent AI tooling (ChatGPT, GitHub Copilot). Hiring is weighted toward manufacturing (22 roles) and engineering (18), with active projects spanning S/4HANA commercial-finance migration, process digitalization, and production-software development, suggesting a company in mid-scale digital transformation while scaling manufacturing output.
encontec supports industrial manufacturers across three service lines: an ISO 17025 accredited testing laboratory for materials analysis, failure investigation, and metallography; DLC (diamond-like carbon) coatings via PVD and CVD processes to reduce wear and extend component life; and engineering services linking analysis to production ramp-up. Based in Schwäbisch Gmünd, Baden-Württemberg, the company is part of the encontec group, which also includes a precision machinery builder and an engineering consultancy. With 51–200 employees, encontec operates across manufacturing, engineering, operations, and logistics, serving use cases from prototype-to-production transitions, damage claims, and series-production quality challenges. The organization is currently modernizing backend systems (S/4HANA migration) and digitalizing process workflows.
SAP (S/4HANA, SD, MM, QM, PM, PLM), MES, Siemens and Rockwell Automation platforms, Creo, Siemens NX, LabVIEW, Python, Power BI, Tableau, and C/C++. Recently adopted ChatGPT and GitHub Copilot.
S/4HANA commercial-finance implementation, process digitalization, PMO standards, product-vision software for high-tech production, PLC commissioning, and measurement/calibration systems.
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