Global R&D Director (m/f/d) Automotive

KYOCERA AVX Components (Werne) GmbH; Deutschland; Vor Ort; EUR 100.000 - 125.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global technology company is seeking a Global R&D Director for its automotive division based in Germany. This role involves managing the global R&D team, overseeing product design, and implementing strategic development processes. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in a relevant field, extensive management experience in automotive R&D, and be proficient in both German and English. The company offers a dynamic work environment with growth opportunities and a competitive salary.

Leistungen

Dynamic environment

Room for growth

Innovative management role

Qualifikationen

• Several years of management experience in R&D within the automotive industry.
• Experience with electronic systems and their development.
• Ability to analyze global market trends.

Aufgaben

• Coordinates and manages the R&D global team.
• Leads the product design team focused on project control.
• Implements standardized development structures and processes.
• Analyzes market trends to support strategic decisions.
• Manages R&D strategy and resource planning.

Kenntnisse

Management experience in R&D

Understanding of material and manufacturing processes

Multi-project management

Financial and cost management

Excellent communication in German and English

Ability to travel internationally

Ausbildung

Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Office applications

Jobbeschreibung

KYOCERA AVX Components (Werne) Holding GmbH is looking for a Global R&D Director (m/f/d) Automotive for its Sensing & Control division based in Werne or Klingenberg (Saxony).

What you can expect

• Coordinates, manages and further develops the R&D global team including support of innovation processes, investments and alignment with the business strategy
• Leadership of the product design team with a strong focus on project control
• Implementation of standardized development structure and processes (APQP)
• Analysis of global market trends and competitive developments to support strategic decisions
• Responsibility for R&D strategy and resource planning
• Definition and implementation of a design-to-cost strategy
• Driver of the optimization and further expansion of global structures and processes as well as assurance that local processes, procedures and tools are in line with global standards
• Monitoring of research and development project progress for completion on time
• Budget Management as well as forecasting budgets to ensure that costs are in line with company targets
• Implementation of self-financing cost center through development funds and sample purchases
• Intercompany development, coordination and presentation of strategic technology/ product/ system roadmaps

What we are looking for

• Master's Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Several years of management experience in R&D within the field of electronic systems for the automotive industry
• Understanding of R&D as well as material and manufacturing processes, innovation and projects in an industrial environment
• Experience in multi-project management, financial/ cost management and new business opportunity identification
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% internationally

What we offer

• A highly dynamic environment and a multifaceted and responsible management role in a future-oriented company with room for growth
• A challenging combination of operational daily business and strategic development of the company
• An appreciative corporate culture and a collegial and professional environment with long-term development and growth opportunities
• The opportunity to shape your area of responsibility with an innovative concept
• A salary and other conditions appropriate to the importance of the position

Are you interested?

Please send us your detailed application with your English CV, relevant certificates, expected salary range and earliest possible starting date.

We look forward to meeting you.