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

KYOCERA AVX Components (Werne) GmbH; Werne; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A global automotive components supplier is looking for a Global R&D Director (m/f/d) to lead its Sensing & Control division located in Werne or Klingenberg. In this essential role, you will coordinate the global R&D team, manage product design, and shape the R&D strategy aligned with market trends. The position requires a Master’s Degree in Mechatronics or related field and substantial management experience in automotive R&D. The role offers opportunities for both operational and strategic development with competitive salary and growth potential.

Leistungen

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for growth

Appreciative corporate culture

Qualifikationen

• Several years of management experience in R&D in the automotive industry.
• Strong understanding of material and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% internationally.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate and manage the global R&D team.
• Lead the product design team with project control focus.
• Analyze global market trends to support strategic decisions.

Kenntnisse

Management experience in R&D

Project control

Financial/cost management

Multi-project management

Excellent communication skills in German and English

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.