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

Kyocera Corp.; Werne, Brandenburg an der Havel; On-site; USD 117,247 - 152,421; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dynamic environment

Professional development

Innovative concepts

Competitive salary

Job summary

Kyocera AVX Corporation is seeking a Global R&D Director for its Automotive division, based in Werne or Klingenberg (Saxony). In this role, you will coordinate a global R&D team, manage product design, and implement development processes. Candidates should have a Master's Degree in Mechatronics or Engineering, several years of R&D management experience, and excellent German and English skills. The position offers a dynamic environment with opportunities for growth and travel.

Qualifications

• Master’s Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering or a related field.
• Several years of management experience in R&D within the automotive industry.
• Understanding of R&D, material and manufacturing processes.
• Experience in multi-project management and financial management.
• Good knowledge of MS Office applications.
• Excellent German and English skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to travel a minimum of 50% internationally.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the R&D global team.
• Lead the product design team with a focus on project control.
• Implement standardized development structures and processes.
• Analyze global market trends to support strategic decisions.
• Manage R&D strategy and resource planning.
• Define and implement a design-to-cost strategy.
• Monitor project progress and budget management.

Skills

Management experience in R&D

Multilingual (German and English)

Project management

Cost management

Knowledge of MS Office

Education

Master’s Degree in Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering

Job description

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