Global diversified manufacturer spanning construction equipment, aerospace, and industrial systems
Liebherr is a 50,000-person family-owned conglomerate operating across 150+ companies in construction, aerospace, refrigeration, and industrial automation. The tech stack reveals a mid-scale enterprise transformation underway: heavy adoption of SAP S/4HANA, SD-WAN, and cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) alongside specialized manufacturing tools (PTC Creo, Yaskawa, PLC). The hiring mix is engineering-forward (369 roles) with notable security (50) and ops (105) investment, signaling both product modernization and supply-chain complexity management as core operational pain points.
Notable leadership hires: Software Development Lead, Strategic Purchasing Lead, Team Lead Aviation, Strategic Purchasing Team Lead, Production Planning Lead
Liebherr Group manufactures construction cranes, earthmoving equipment, aerospace components, refrigeration systems, and industrial automation solutions, with operations across Germany, Switzerland, and 20+ countries globally. The company operates through specialized business units focused on distinct verticals: mobile and tower cranes, deep foundation machinery, mining equipment, maritime crane systems, aerospace and transportation systems, and commercial refrigeration. A privately held, family-controlled enterprise since 1949, Liebherr balances legacy industrial manufacturing with active digital transformation, evidenced by ongoing global ERP consolidation onto SAP S/4HANA and modernization of fleet management and CRM/FSM integration across distributed operations.
Liebherr runs .NET, Java, C#, Python, and Go on AWS, Azure, and GCP infrastructure, with manufacturing-specific tools including PTC Creo, Yaskawa, and PLC systems. Currently adopting SAP S/4HANA, SD-WAN, and cloud security tools (CSPM, CASB).
Liebherr-International AG, the parent company, is headquartered in Bulle, Switzerland. The broader Liebherr Group operates from Biberach, Germany, with 150+ subsidiary companies spanning Europe, Asia, Americas, and Africa.
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