Department Manager (m/f/d) in Sensor Development Fire Detection

Department Manager (m/f/d) in Sensor Development Fire Detection

Research & Development

Inspire customers, partners and employees. That's what we want.
Become part of #teamWAGNER. With your competence and expertise, you will enrich our team of creative, imaginative minds and make an important contribution to further securing our position among the technology leaders in integrated fire protection. In a family environment that thrives on respectful cooperation, we offer you a secure job, a wide range of training opportunities and development prospects to help you achieve your goals.
Due to our ongoing expansion, we are looking for a new position at our headquarter in Langenhagen near Hannover.

Department Manager (m/f/d) in Sensor Development Fire Detection

TASKS

What you can expect from us

• Technical and disciplinary management and further development of an interdisciplinary development team for software and hardware creation in close cooperation with project management
• Representing the team towards internal and external stakeholders
• Design and integration of suitable sensor technology for fire detection
• Creation of measurement concepts and specifications
• Creation and review of requirements documents (e.g., specifications)
• Support in developing a viable hardware/software architecture
• Conducting risk analyses and impact assessments for product modifications or changes to the product backlog with regard to feasibility, costs, and implementation time
• Construction and commissioning of functional models, development models, and prototypes
• Conducting tests under real operating conditions (including occasional international travel)
• Creation and maintenance of technical development documentation in accordance with internal and external standards
• Structured preparation and presentation of results to stakeholders

PROFILE

What characterizes you

• Degree in a technical field or alternatively an equivalent qualification in a scientific or engineering environment
• Relevant professional and management experience, preferably in the field of mechanical and plant engineering or in a comparable position
• Experience with embedded systems, hardware-related programming and sensor applications as well as with MBSE (especially UML/SysML) desirable
• Good written and spoken German and English skills
• Strong teamwork skills and a hands-on mentality
• Structured, independent and results-oriented way of working and strong communication skills
• Willingness to travel internationally occasionally (<10%)

BENEFITS

What we offer you

• Special Payments
• 30 days vacation for a 5-day week
• Flexible work hours and the option to work partly from remote
• Bike leasing
• Subsidy for childcare up to the age of 3
• The opportunity to help shape exciting, innovative, and complex fire protection solutions
• Company pension plan
• Training and development opportunities through our in-house academy
• Accompanied onboarding with a detailed onboarding plan
• Health-promoting programs, such as checkups with the company physician and participation in sporting events (e.g., B2Run)
• Company events such as the summer party and Christmas party and regular after-work events

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