Process Engineering Manager - Poland

Sungrow Europe; Wrocław; On-site; PLN 320,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Sungrow Europe is looking for an experienced Process Engineering Manager / Head of Process Engineering to lead the setup of its new production facility in Poland (Kobierzyce - Magnice) and to develop the local process engineering function.

This is a key leadership role responsible for building the process organization, driving technology transfer, supporting plant start-up, and ensuring high standards of process quality, efficiency, and cost control.

Qualifications

• More than 8 years of experience managing technical or engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Power Electronics or related).
• Solid background in power electronics or related industries, with R&D or process engineering experience.
• Experience with digitalization projects is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry is a strong advantage.
• Familiarity with IPD processes and strong project management skills.
• Fluent English (C1); Mandarin proficiency is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the process engineering strategy and annual plans in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Build the local process engineering organization, including team structure, roles, workflows, and management systems.
• Lead, manage, and develop the process engineering team, improving technical capability and professionalism.
• Support the new plant start-up phase, including organizational setup, facility and site planning, and digitalization initiatives.
• Act as the interface with headquarters’ process engineering team, establishing localized process transfer and industrialization standards.
• Continuously optimize the local manufacturing review system for new products, owning process quality and manufacturing cost.
• Track industry technology trends and define process development roadmaps for new products.
• Organize and drive process and technology upgrades.
• Participate in short-term business travel for technical exchanges and new technology introduction.

Skills

Team management

Power electronics

Digitalization

Project management

Communication

English proficiency

Quality tools

R&D/process engineering

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

APQP

IATF 16949

Job description

Your mission

We are an international manufacturing company currently establishing a new production facility in Poland (Kobierzyce - Magnice). We are looking for an experienced Process Engineering Manager / Head of Process Engineering to lead the setup and development of the local process engineering function.

Your mission

This is a key leadership role, responsible for building the process organization from the ground up, driving technology transfer, supporting plant start-up, and ensuring high standards of process quality, efficiency, and cost control.

• Develop and implement the process engineering strategy and annual plans in alignment with corporate strategy.
• Build the local process engineering organization, including team structure, roles, workflows, and management systems.
• Lead, manage, and develop the process engineering team, continuously improve technical capability and professionalism.
• Support the new plant start-up phase, including: organizational setup and talent development, facility and site planning, digitalization initiatives, process flow and manufacturing layout design
• Act as the key interface with the headquarters’ process engineering team, establishing localized process transfer and industrialization standards.
• Continuously optimize the local manufacturing review system for new products, taking ownership of process quality and manufacturing cost.
• Track industry technology trends and define process development roadmaps for new products.
• Organize and drive process and technology upgrades.
• Participate in short-term business travel for technical exchanges and new technology introduction.

Your profile

• More than 8 years of experience managing technical or engineering teams.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Power Electronics or related)
• Solid background in power electronics or related industries, with experience in R&D or process engineering.
• Experience with digitalization projects is highly preferred.
• Prior experience in the automotive industry is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience in building or optimizing departmental processes and management systems.
• Strong knowledge of IATF 16949 and APQP, with hands-on experience using quality tools and process methodologies.
• Familiarity with IPD processes and strong project management skills.
• Fluent English is required (C1); Mandarin proficiency is a plus.
• Must hold valid authorization to work in Poland.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, strong team spirit, customer-oriented mindset, and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.

Why us?

This decade might be shadowed by Covid19, but sooner or later we will beat and overcome that son of a germ, am I right? But the true topic for this decade lies in energy! We Are More Than Happy To State That Not Only We Are Leading This Discourse, We Also Offer The Fitting Solutions For It. We Have The Strongest PV-Inverter R&D There Is And Became The World`s Biggest Inverter Manufacturer, Which We Are Extremely Proud Of!And Now, For This Decade, We Are Increasing Our Game, And You, You Might Become Part Of It! Besides That, Many Things Await You

• Opportunities for Career advancement
• A multinational team awaits You with lots of European and Transeuropean exchange!
• Possibility for technical and commercial knowledge increasement in regard to string inverters, central inverters, inverter stations including transformer and switch gear and storage solutions
• Technical and commercial training in our headquarter in Germany and even visits to the big R&D facility in China!

About Us

We are a green tech company with young creative minds. We are fighting every day to make our mission happen – Clean Power for All! With 870+GW of clean power presently installed worldwide, we are on the road to success! Welcome at Sungrow Founded in 1997 by University Professor Cao Renxian, Sungrow is a leader in the research and development of solar inverters with the largest dedicated R&D team in the industry and a broad product portfolio offering PV inverter solutions and energy storage systems for utility-scale, commercial & industrial, and residential applications, as well as internationally recognized floating PV plant solutions, NEV driving solutions, EV charging solutions and renewable hydrogen production systems.

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