Group Lead Product Development

Stellenbeschreibung:

In this responsible leadership role, you will guide a dedicated development team and shape the future of our high-performance circular connectors as well as connectors with overmolded technology. Technological challenges and innovative processes are what drive you every day.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, motivate, and continuously develop the employees within your area of responsibility.
Define the strategic direction and continuously advance the product development group.
Manage and coordinate all development activities across the entire product life cycle.
Ensure the achievement of objectives while considering key performance indicators, cost targets, and development budgets.
Collaborate closely with international development sites as well as internal interfaces such as Industrial Engineering, Project Management, and Quality to ensure optimal results.

Your Profile

Completed technical degree (e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a comparable discipline) and several years of professional experience in the development of electromechanical components.
Proven experience in leading and motivating teams.
Strong expertise in design for manufacturing, including plastic, turned, stamped and bent, aluminium and zinc die‑cast components, as well as in the production of overmolded components.
Confident user of CAD systems (preferably Siemens NX), Teamcenter, and MS Office, along with solid know‑how in creating and maintaining complex product and design platforms.
Excellent communication and consulting skills combined with a strong cost awareness.
Very good written and spoken German and English skills and willingness to travel on business for several days at a time.