Director of Engineering (m/f/d)

Intelligente Sensorsysteme Dresden GmbH; Dresden; On-site; EUR 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Intelligente Sensorsysteme Dresden GmbH is seeking a hands-on senior engineering leader to direct the global engineering organization across four international sites in Dresden, Germany. You will drive innovation pace, shorten concept-to-launch timelines, and champion new product concepts beyond incremental improvements.

The role emphasizes deep sensor/transducer expertise, NPI leadership, and a commercial mindset, with up to 40% international travel and English fluency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field; an advanced degree is a plus.
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi-site teams.
• Proven success in launching new products, with structured NPI/stage-gate experience.
• Deep technical background in sensor or transducer development; issued patents are a plus.
• Experience in design-to-cost and cost reduction.
• Automotive OEM/Tier 1 experience; ASPICE knowledge and experience in HVAC/building controls or battery energy storage are a plus.
• Innovative, decisive and technically credible leader with a commercial mindset.
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally (up to 40%).

Responsibilities

• Hands-on senior leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager, leading the global engineering organization across four international sites
• Raise the pace and quality of innovation and significantly shorten the time from concept to launch
• Generate and champion new product concepts that open adjacent markets, with fresh thinking beyond incremental improvements
• Drive applied research and platform development in NDIR CO2, H2 detection and capacitive humidity sensing, including the associated electronics and firmware
• Own the technology roadmap and co-own the product roadmap
• Deliver NPI on schedule, on cost and to specification, with design-to-cost from the concept stage
• Build a strong engineering bench and develop future leaders

Skills

Leadership

NPI/Stage-gate

Sensor/Transducer

Cost reduction

Automotive OEM/Tier 1

ASPICE

International travel

Fluent English

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

ASPICE

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Hands‑on senior leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager, leading the global engineering organization across four international sites
• Raise the pace and quality of innovation and significantly shorten the time from concept to launch
• Generate and champion new product concepts that open adjacent markets, with fresh thinking beyond incremental improvements
• Drive applied research and platform development in NDIR CO2, H2 detection and capacitive humidity sensing, including the associated electronics and firmware
• Own the technology roadmap and co‑own the product roadmap
• Deliver NPI on schedule, on cost and to specification, with design‑to‑cost from the concept stage
• Build a strong engineering bench and develop future leaders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a related technical field; an advanced degree is a plus
• 10+ years of engineering experience, including 5+ years leading multi‑site teams
• Proven success in launching new products, with structured NPI/stage‑gate experience
• Deep technical background in sensor or transducer development; issued patents are a plus
• Experience in design‑to‑cost and cost reduction
• Automotive OEM/Tier 1 experience; ASPICE knowledge and experience in HVAC/building controls or battery energy storage are a plus
• Innovative, decisive and technically credible leader with a commercial mindset
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally (up to 40%)

Intelligente Sensorsysteme Dresden GmbH
Mr Holger Kühne
Zur Wetterwarte 50, 01109 Dresden, Germany
Phone: [phone]