SCHOTT Tech Stack

Specialty glass and materials manufacturer for healthcare, semiconductors, and aerospace

Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing Mainz 10,001+ employees Founded 1884 Privately Held

SCHOTT is a 17,100-person materials group headquartered in Mainz, Germany, operating across 30+ countries. The company is mid-stage in a digital transformation—actively adopting SAP S/4HANA and Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) while digitizing quality and CAQ processes—signaling a shift from legacy ERP toward integrated manufacturing operations. Hiring is heavily skewed toward manufacturing and engineering roles, with intern cohorts alongside mid-level technicians, reflecting both capacity scaling and knowledge continuity in capital-intensive operations.

Tech Stack 93 technologies

Core StackPython SAP Power BI JavaScript React PostgreSQL C++ Jira Confluence Power Apps Azure AD Microsoft Office SAP QM Minitab VBA Excel Teams PowerPoint SQL REST API CNC Word NX MES Microsoft 365 Westlaw JMP Six Sigma Visio Microsoft Project+62 more

AdoptingSAP S/4HANA MES

What SCHOTT Is Building

◆Challenges

Digitalizing quality processes
Reducing manufacturing costs
Ensuring supplier quality compliance
Data integrity in gmp
Improving existing production processes
Budget control in construction projects
Streamlining audit processes
Safety regulation compliance
Compliance with safety health environmental regulations
Global supply chain optimization

▲Active Projects

New product development
Equipment qualification for high volume manufacturing
Conversion optimization process
Conceptual development for selected application
Building construction and modernization projects
Implementing ot security guideline
Safety training program development
Digitalization of quality processes
Digitalization of caq interfaces
Smart manufacturing projects within schott mars4.0 architecture

Hiring Activity

Steady350 roles · 150 in 30d

Department

Manufacturing

103

Engineering

Ops

Sales

Logistics

Product

Finance

Seniority

Mid

Senior

Intern

Junior

Manager

Lead

Director

Principal

Notable leadership hires: Head of Lighting and Imaging, Head of Global EHS, Technology Center Head

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About SCHOTT

SCHOTT manufactures specialty glass, glass-ceramics, and advanced materials for eight industrial verticals: healthcare, home appliances, consumer electronics, semiconductors, optics, energy, automotive, and aerospace. Founded in 1884 as a foundation company, the organization has embedded scientific research and environmental responsibility into its operational DNA. The business spans new product development, equipment qualification for high-volume manufacturing, and construction/modernization of production facilities. Current focus includes smart manufacturing initiatives within their MARS 4.0 architecture, quality process digitalization, and global supply chain optimization across 14+ hiring countries.

HeadquartersMainz

Company Size10,001+ employees

Founded1884

Hiring MarketsIndonesia, Germany, United States, Lebanon, Hungary, Brazil, Malaysia, China

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SCHOTT's tech stack?

SCHOTT operates on SAP, Microsoft 365, and Python/SQL for data work. They use Power BI for analytics, Jira/Confluence for collaboration, and NX/CNC for CAD/manufacturing. Currently adopting SAP S/4HANA and MES systems for digital manufacturing.

Where does SCHOTT hire engineers?

SCHOTT has 98 active engineering roles and hires across 14 countries: Germany, United States, China, India, Indonesia, Brazil, Malaysia, Hungary, Switzerland, France, Turkey, Lebanon, Serbia, and Australia.

What is SCHOTT working on?

Active projects include new product development, smart manufacturing (MARS 4.0), equipment qualification for volume production, quality process digitalization, CAQ interface integration, safety training, OT security guidelines, and facility modernization.