Global Head of Manufacturing Engineering

Samsung SDI Battery Systems GmbH

Steiermark

On-site

EUR 77,000 - 94,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Samsung SDI Battery Systems GmbH in Austria is seeking a Head of Manufacturing Engineering to own the manufacturing engineering function from process development to production equipment. You will lead technically and functionally, align with product development, and drive automation and Smart Production across worldwide sites.

The role requires strong leadership, experience in manufacturing processes, and collaboration with our Korean HQ.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Mechatronics, Production Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical field.
Several years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process development, production technology, or industrialization/NPI.
Experience in developing and implementing production processes and equipment, ideally in automotive, battery, or e-mobility.

Responsibilities

Provide technical and functional leadership to the manufacturing engineering team and drive the strategic development of the function across technologies, programs and sites.
Act as the key link between product development and series production, defining manufacturing and process requirements as binding input for pack development.
Work in close partnership with the design team from the earliest development phase, embedding DFM and design-for-assembly guidelines directly into pack architecture and component design.
Drive innovation from joining and assembly processes, developing, qualifying and standardizing joining technologies, and transferring know-how into new product generations and programs.
Own the end-to-end path from process development to production equipment: process concept and feasibility, process qualification, equipment specification, automation and Smart Production from prototype to series production.
Drive equipment coordination with headquarters in Korea — joint equipment specifications, build and commissioning strategy, technical alignment and timeline tracking.
Build and steer the global engineering network as the central interface between product development, industrialization, equipment suppliers and international production sites.
Act as the first point of contact for manufacturing engineering escalations across the network.
Ensure early supplier involvement, standardization of manufacturing processes and equipment, and structured know-how transfer between HQ and the local organization.