DVP, Engineering & Product Management

AMETEK, Inc.; Germany (OH); On-site; USD 174,156 - 232,208; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive pays

Job summary

AMETEK, Inc. is seeking a DVP, Engineering & Product Management in Bonndorf/Schwarzwald, Germany. This strategic role leads product development and drives innovation in motion control technologies, ensuring alignment with business goals.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in engineering leadership, a deep understanding of motor technologies, and a proven record in delivering complex products. The position offers a competitive compensation package commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in motion control or automation.
• Proven track record of delivering innovative motion products.
• Fluent in English, with multiple languages preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute engineering strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead the development of next-generation motion solutions.
• Oversee design and development of custom motion control products.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Motion control expertise

Team building

Technical communication

Agile development

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering

PhD preferred

Tools

Electronic CAD

Mechanical CAD

Job description

Job Title

DVP, Engineering & Product Management

Location

Bonndorf/Schwarzwald, BW, DE, D-79848

Business Unit

Dunkermotoren

Job Description

The Division Vice President of Engineering & Product Management is a strategic and operational leader responsible for driving the vision, strategy, and execution of the engineering & product management organization. This role oversees product development, innovation, and technical excellence across the engineering teams, ensuring alignment with business goals and customer needs. The DVP of Engineering & Product Management fosters a culture of collaboration, continuous improvement, and high performance. This person will be a change agent that is high energy, results oriented, hard driving with ability to establish rapport with others globally.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic & Technical Leadership

• Develop and execute the engineering strategy aligned with business goals and market trends in motion control.
• Lead the development of next-generation customized linear and rotary motion solutions.
• Collaborate with executive leadership to define product roadmaps and technology investments to drive short and long-term sustainable and profitable growth.

Product Management

• Develop and communicate a clear product vision that aligns with business goals. This includes defining the product roadmap & overseeing the full product lifecycle from concept through design, prototyping, testing, and release.
• Oversee the design and development of custom motion control products including but not limited to linear actuators, stepper motors, brush and brushless DC motors, gears and drive systems.
• Ensure robust design practices and reliability engineering.
• Drive innovation in custom motion control solutions through significantly enhancing the existing technology offerings and by introducing new to the business and new to the world motion solutions.

Team & Process Management

• Build and mentor a high-performing engineering organization across multiple disciplines.
• Implement best practices in Agile development, stage-gate processes, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, technical excellence, and customer focus.

Customer & Market Alignment

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, and Product Management to translate customer needs into technical solutions.
• Support key customer engagements, technical presentations, and application engineering efforts so that Dunkermotoren is recognized as a thought leader and go-to partner for their motion control projects.
• Monitor competitive technologies and industry trends to inform strategic decisions.

Operational Excellence

• Manage engineering budgets, resource planning, and capital investments.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee quality assurance, testing protocols, and product certifications.
• Lead VE/VA initiatives and support Operations in the engineering evaluation of cross-site production moves.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Mechatronics Engineering (PhD preferred)
• 10+ years of engineering leadership experience in motion control, automation, or electromechanical systems.
• Proven track record of delivering innovative and complex motion products to market.
• Deep understanding of motor technologies (stepper, servo, BLDC), drive electronics, actuators, lead screws, encoders, gears and control systems.
• Working knowledge of electronic and mechanical CAD based development as well as Software and embedded Firmware development.
• Proven track record of developing high performing teams.
• Strong leadership, excellent oral and written communication, mentoring and strategic thinking skills.
• Fluent in English with multiple languages preferred.
• Accustomed to leading global teams, multiple cultures and different time zones.

Compensation

Currency: EUR

Salary Minimum: 150,000

Salary Maximum: 200,000

Incentive: Yes

Disclaimer: Where a specific pay range is noted, it is a good faith estimate at the time of this posting. The actual salary offered will be based on experience, skills, qualifications, market / business considerations, and geographic location.