Steerable marine propulsion systems manufacturer with 100+ global service locations
SCHOTTEL manufactures azimuth propulsion and steering systems for ships and offshore vessels, with power ratings up to 30 MW. The tech stack reflects a traditional industrial manufacturer in mid-stage digital transformation: CAD (SolidWorks), engineering design tools (EPLAN), cloud infrastructure (Azure Arc, Citrix), and ERP systems undergoing migration. Hiring velocity is accelerating across engineering and operations, with a heavy focus on manufacturing cost reduction and digitalization—signaling active modernization of legacy production workflows.
SCHOTTEL, founded in 1921 and headquartered in Spay, Germany, designs and manufactures steerable propulsion systems for commercial and offshore vessels globally. The company operates around 100 sales and service locations worldwide and employs 501–1,000 people. Core business spans azimuth propulsion, complete propulsion systems, and associated controls. Active projects include ERP system migration, manufacturing cost reduction initiatives, personnel development processes, and interface development to CRM systems. The organization is privately held and operates across France, Germany, and the Netherlands.
SCHOTTEL manufactures steerable propulsion systems for ships and offshore applications, including azimuth propulsion and complete propulsion systems with power ratings up to 30 MW for vessels of all sizes.
SCHOTTEL uses SolidWorks and EPLAN (CAD/design), Salesforce and Jira (operations), Azure Arc and Citrix (cloud/virtualization), and Microsoft Office suite. The company is currently migrating its ERP system to a current version.
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