Design Engineering Team Leader (m/f/d)

W. L. Gore & Associates; Bayern; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gore Pleinfeld is seeking a Design Engineering Team Leader to guide the equipment Design Engineering team supporting Pleinfeld plants. You will ensure effective functional support of manufacturing and R&D equipment through continuous improvement and manage the team’s portfolio of work.

You will lead planning, prioritization, and project execution, drive process optimization, and mentor team members. Collaborate with Plant Leaders, Supply Chain, BU Tech Leaders, and the Engineering Leader.

Qualifikationen

• B.S. Degree in engineering or science.
• 2 years of formal People Leadership experience or 7 years of engineering.
• Experience deploying advanced manufacturing technologies (vision, robotics, AI, data integration).
• Knowledge of equipment design and engineering fundamentals.
• Proven complex project management experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and cross-functional collaboration.
• Ability to adapt to changing conditions and deliver results.
• Mentoring and development of others.
• Demonstrates Gore’s guiding principles; inclusion and authenticity.
• Travel up to 10% and business fluency in English and German.

Aufgaben

• Partner with Plant Leaders, Supply Chain Leaders, BU Tech Leaders, and Engineering Leader to prioritize equipment needs.
• Lead and develop associates to meet plant and business needs.
• Drive performance and engagement through coaching and feedback.
• Develop and execute equipment strategy for Pleinfeld with stakeholders.
• Own local CapEx planning and project prioritization.
• Drive project execution and daily engineering support with shared tools.
• Collaborate with global Design Engineering leader for alignment.
• Lead talent management, resource planning, and hiring processes.
• Lead team through change and steward Gore Culture.

Kenntnisse

People leadership

Strategic planning

Process optimization

Mentoring

Cross-functional collaboration

Ausbildung

B.S. in engineering or science

Tools

Automation technologies

Project management

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

We are looking for a Design Engineering Team Leader (m/f/d) to join our team at Pleinfeld (PLF). In this role, you will lead the equipment Design Engineering team supporting PLF plants. You will ensure effective functional support of manufacturing and R&D equipment through continuous improvement, while managing the team’s portfolio of work (project and non-project) through planning, prioritization, and progress tracking metrics and while maintaining a healthy team environment.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Plant Leaders, Supply Chain Leaders, BU Tech Leaders, and Engineering Leader to understand and prioritize manufacturing, business, and R&D equipment needs.
• Lead and develop associates related to functional best practices and leadership skills to ensure the team has the capabilities to meet the needs of the plant/business.
• Drive performance and engagement through coaching and feedback and hold others accountable for results.
• Develop, align, and execute the equipment strategy for Pleinfeld by partnering with key stakeholders, aligning plant and business priorities, driving efficiency through process optimization and automation, and maximizing the value of existing people, equipment, and supporting capabilities.
• Own and steer the local CapEx planning process in alignment with business needs.
• Drive effective execution of engineering projects and daily engineering support through application of shared business tools and project practices, including project definition, setting priorities, and tracking to measurable outcomes.
• Partner with the global Design Engineering functional leader to ensure team alignment with functional expectations.
• Drive talent management and resource planning, including championing the hiring process and performance management.
• Lead team through change, in alignment with Enterprise and OpCo direction.
• Steward the Gore Culture and facilitate effective communication within and outside the team.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in engineering or science
• 2 years of formal People Leadership experience or 7 years of experience in engineering
• Demonstrated experience developing and successfully deploying advanced manufacturing technologies, such as machine vision and image processing, robotics and automation, artificial intelligence, data acquisition and integration, industrial networking, sensor-enabled systems, high-speed or flexible automation, and digitally connected equipment solutions.
• Demonstrated knowledge of equipment design and engineering fundamentals.
• Proven experience with large and/or complex project management and multiple project prioritization.
• Strong interpersonal skills including communicating and influencing across different functions and teams.
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to changing conditions and a track record of delivering outstanding results in new and challenging situations.
• Demonstrated skill in mentoring and developing others.
• Actively demonstrates Gore’s guiding principles and fosters an environment of inclusion, authenticity, and humility.
• Travel up to 10%
• Business fluent in English and German language

Desired Qualifications

• Degree in: Automation Engineering, Controls Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Automation, Mechatronics Engineering
• Direct experinece designing automation equipment

What We Offer

Our success is based on the capability and creativity of our Associates, and we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive total rewards program that supports your everyday and helps you build your tomorrow.

We provide benefits that offer choice and flexibility and promote overall well-being. And in keeping with our belief that every Associate should share in the collective success of the enterprise; we provide a distinctive Associate Stock Ownership Plan in each country as well as potential opportunities for “profit-sharing”. Learn more at gore.com/careers/benefits

Gore is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, status as a qualified individual with a disability, genetic information, pregnancy status, medical condition, marital status, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran, gender identity and expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable laws and regulations.

Gore is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of drug and background screening. Gore will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, e.g., arrest and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable laws.

Gore requires all applicants to be eligible to work within the United States. Gore generally will not sponsor visas unless otherwise noted on the position description.