R&D Architecture Team Leader

PL10 Electrolux Poland Spolka z o.o.; Poland; Hybrid; PLN 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work & flexible hours

Benefits package

Learning & development opportunities

Flexible career path

Job summary

Electrolux Group is seeking an experienced R&D Architecture Team Leader to drive cross-functional technical projects and lead a team of development engineers across regions and platforms. You will ensure strong technical execution, resource planning, and ongoing team development.

You will oversee budgeting, training needs, and maintenance of common tools and digital solutions, while acting as a technical reference across categories.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience leading cross-functional technical projects.
• Experience managing R&D or development engineering teams.
• MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• Knowledge of gated project/program management processes.
• Experience working in matrix organizations.
• Proven mentoring, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Strong consumer and innovation mindset (simulation, automation, digitalization, AI awareness).
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers.
• Allocate resources and manage workloads across projects and modules.
• Set objectives, run performance reviews, and support career development.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.
• Ensure effective cross‑functional cooperation and communication.
• Identify competency gaps and define training needs.
• Oversee onboarding of new team members.
• Lead TOAs and serve as Project or Technical Leader depending on scope.
• Drive technical alignment for cost, quality, and improvement initiatives.
• Consolidate project budgets and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
• Use and promote common tools, methods, and digital solutions (FCx, etc.).
• Prepare quarterly BU/FCx reports and present key deviations.
• Act as technical reference across categories and regions.
• Support advanced development up to ACP1.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Communication

English fluency

Education

MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering

Tools

FCx

Job description

Job Description Electrolux Group At Electrolux Group, a leading global appliance company, we strive every day to shape living for the better for our consumers, our people and our planet. We share ideas and collaborate so that together, we can develop solutions that deliver enjoyable and sustainable living. Come, join us as you are. We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger and more innovative. In our global community of people from 100+ countries, we listen to each other, actively contribute and grow together. Join us in our exciting quest to build the future home! For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.

All about the role:

We’re looking for a R&D Architecture Team Leader to drive cross‑functional technical projects within R&D and lead a team of development engineers. You’ll ensure strong technical execution, effective resource planning, and continuous team development across multiple regions and platforms.

What you’ll do:

• Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers.
• Allocate resources and manage workloads across projects and modules.
• Set objectives, run performance reviews, and support career development.
• Foster a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.
• Ensure effective cross‑functional cooperation and communication.
• Identify competency gaps and define training needs.
• Oversee onboarding of new team members.
• Lead TOAs and serve as Project or Technical Leader depending on scope.
• Drive technical alignment for cost, quality, and improvement initiatives.
• Consolidate project budgets and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
• Use and promote common tools, methods, and digital solutions (FCx, etc.).
• Prepare quarterly BU/FCx reports and present key deviations.
• Act as technical reference across categories and regions.
• Support advanced development up to ACP1.

Who you are:

A strategic leader with strong communication skills and the ability to influence across teams and geographies. You build alignment, foster collaboration, and thrive in complex environments. You’re curious, proactive, and focused on delivering high‑quality, consumer‑centric solutions.

Qualifications:

• 10+ years of experience, including leadership of cross‑functional technical projects.
• Experience managing R&D or development engineering teams.
• MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field.
• Solid background in product development and technology introduction.
• Knowledge of gated project/program management processes.
• Experience working in matrix organizations.
• Proven mentoring, coaching, and performance management skills.
• Strong consumer and innovation mindset (simulation, automation, digitalization, AI awareness).
• Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.

Where you’ll be:

You will be based at Electrolux office in Żarów, Poland.

What we offer:

• Hybrid work and flexible hours (5 days per month from home)
• Attractive benefits package
• Learning & development opportunities
• Flexible career path

As part of Electrolux Group, we will continuously invest in you and your development. There are no barriers to where your career could take you.

Electrolux Group is a leading global appliance company that has shaped living for the better for more than 100 years. We reinvent taste, care and wellbeing experiences for millions of people, always striving to be at the forefront of sustainability in society through our solutions and operations. Under our group of leading appliance brands, including Electrolux, AEG and Frigidaire, we sell household products in around 120 markets every year. In 2023 Electrolux Group had sales of SEK 134 billion and employed 45,000 people around the world. For more information go to www.electroluxgroup.com.