Product Engineer (Adjacent Markets) (f/m/d)

Versigent; Wolfsburg; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private health care

Community involvement

Recognition for innovation

Job summary

Versigent in Wolfsburg is seeking a Product Engineer to lead, manage and develop the EDS product-line into Adjacent Markets, expanding from aerospace/defense to energy management, robotics.

The role requires industry expertise in wiring and interconnection technology and the ability to transfer skills to non-automotive markets; you will collaborate across teams and drive development and budgets.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategy development and advanced engineering within technical environments.
• Background in automotive electrical systems is an advantage, with ability to transfer know-how to adjacent markets.
• Fluent English (spoken and written); German ideally as well.

Responsibilities

• Leading, managing and developing the EDS Adjacent Market according to business needs.
• Analyzing needs of the EDS organization and communicating with management and execution teams.
• Securing tools to implement R&D projects for Adjacent Market according to standards.
• Collaborating with suppliers and driving vertical integration.
• Reporting progress to Line and Dotted-line Manager.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic development

Advanced engineering

Customer environments

Stakeholder management

Travel up to 50%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Job description

PRODUCT ENGINEER

Versigent designs and delivers the systems that move power through modern technology. From vehicles to robotics to energy platforms, our electrical distribution systems enable the next generation of electrified, automated and connected products.

As a standalone company, we combine deep engineering expertise with the speed and focus needed to solve increasingly complex challenges. Our teams move quickly, think with precision and deliver at scale - helping customers do more without adding cost, weight or complexity.

What defines us is how we work: with the agility and momentum of a startup, backed by the experience and discipline of a proven global leader. That combination creates an environment where ideas move faster, ownership is real and impact is visible

YOUR ROLE

We are looking for a motivated Product Engineer to lead, manage and develop the EDS (Electrical Distribution Systems) product-line into Adjacent Markets.

The company Versigent is expanding its current portfolio electrical/electronics into the non-automotive sector. The realignment extends from the Aerospace and Defense Industries to Energy Management Systems as well as Robotics/Humanoid.

If you are a well-founded industry expert with technical expertise in wiring and interconnection technology being able to transfer these skills to adjacent markets, then this is the role for you!

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leading, managing and developing the EDS Adjacent Market according to business needs (advanced work to secure new projects)

• Ensuring further growth by analyzing the needs of the EDS organization and communicating with management, EDS Core and Execution teams

• Securing tools to implement research and development projects (in relation to Adjacent Market) according to current standards

• Exploring opportunities to improve collaboration with customers and other departmental EDS organizations to achieve synergy effects

• Leading the "Request For Quotation/Information", the advanced work and delivering the technical inputs on time and on quality

• Collaborating with suppliers and driving vertical integration

• Supporting the handover plan to the execution team and making sure that the project team is fully equipped to deliver the new programs successfully

• Investigating and, if necessary, establishing collaborations with external organizations (e.g. external service providers, universities)

• Preparing, controlling and reporting on the budget for the assigned organization

• Performing assigned tasks on time

• Creating products according to customer requirements and procedures

• Maintaining communication with external and internal customers

• Performing assigned tasks in accordance with EDS quality management system

• Reporting progress and support required to the Line and Dotted-line Manager

YOUR BACKGROUND

• Solid understanding ofcustomer environments in technology-driven and regulated industries
  (background in automotive electrical systems is an advantage, with proven ability to transfer know-how to adjacent markets)

• Demonstrated experience instrategy development, advanced engineering, or business developmentwithin technical environments

• Self-driven, results-oriented, and comfortable operating in ambiguous or evolving market contexts

• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills

• Willingness to travel up to50%, depending on project and customer needs

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent and 5+ years in the Electrical sector in a technical and commercial function

• Languages: fluent English (speaking and writing) and ideally good German (speaking and writing)

WHY JOIN US?

• Grow with purpose. We invest in our people by creating opportunities to build skills, take on new challenges, and develop over time.

• Do work that shows up in the real world. What you contribute here powers systems that are critical to how industries operate and evolve. The impact is visible and lasting.

• Succeed with the right support. We provide the tools, resources, and environment needed to perform at a high level and sustain that success.

YOUR BENEFITS AT VERSIGENT:

• Private health care effective day 1 of employment

• Opportunities to give back to the community

• Recognition for innovation and excellence Learning and development opportunities

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If you are looking for a role where you can grow, contribute, and see the direct impact of your work, we encourage you to apply and be part of whatVersigentis building next.

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