maxon motor ag
Sachseln
Head of Business Unit Aerospace 100 %
- 20 October 2026
- 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
- 6072 Sachseln
About the job
At maxon, we develop and manufacture electric drives that rank among the best in the world. Our drive systems are used wherever utmost precision and the highest quality standards are indispensable – whether on Earth or on Mars.
For ingenious minds and passionate doers, we offer an international yet familiar environment. People who constantly question the given possibilities and themselves can quickly take on responsibility with us.
As Head of Business Unit Aerospace, you are responsible for the sustainable and profitable development of our international aerospace business. Together with your global team, you will further shape our market position and strategic customer relationships, driving maxon's positioning as a system partner in the aerospace industry. In doing so, you will work closely with our international sales and development organisations as well as production sites. The position involves international travel of up to 30%.
For ingenious minds and passionate doers, we offer an international yet familiar environment. People who constantly question the given possibilities and themselves can quickly take on responsibility with us.
As Head of Business Unit Aerospace, you are responsible for the sustainable and profitable development of our international aerospace business. Together with your global team, you will further shape our market position and strategic customer relationships, driving maxon's positioning as a system partner in the aerospace industry. In doing so, you will work closely with our international sales and development organisations as well as production sites. The position involves international travel of up to 30%.
Head of Business Unit Aerospace 100 %
Your Responsibilities
- You lead the Business Unit Aerospace and ensure that the business unit achieves its strategic and economic goals.
- You lead, motivate and develop your global team through direct and professional responsibility. In addition to your core team of 5 employees, you manage further sales staff in the global sales units professionally and promote close international collaboration. In doing so, you specifically strengthen the skills and structures required for the future orientation of the business unit.
- You further develop our global market position and strategic customer relationships, especially through international key account management and targeted enablement of our sales units.
- You are responsible for budgeting, forecasting and controlling as well as pricing for relevant key accounts and development projects.
- You identify market and technology trends early, derive strategic fields of action from them and lead customer-specific development projects as well as the further development of the product and system portfolio.
- Together with the relevant departments, you ensure compliance with aerospace-specific regulatory requirements for products sold worldwide and actively contribute to their further development.
This job is just right for you if you...
- have a completed master’s degree in mechatronics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, microtechnology or industrial engineering; an MBA is an advantage.
- have at least five years of leadership experience in an international industrial environment and can convincingly lead, develop and win teams for common goals.
- know the aerospace industry and its value chain from your own experience, ideally across development, production and sales, and have taken on operational responsibility.
- bring proven success in international business development, organisational development and product development and are confident in multinational and multicultural structures.
- think and act entrepreneurially and take responsibility with initiative, negotiation skills, persuasiveness and a pragmatic hands-on mentality.
- are fluent in German and English; additional languages are a plus.
What we offer you...
- a familiar working and company atmosphere with transparent information flows and interdisciplinary exchange
- flexible annual working hours that allow you to reconcile your professional goals with your private aspirations
- an occupational health management system aimed at maintaining and promoting your health
- an academy with a versatile range of further training and exciting development opportunities
- advanced social security benefits
- own public transport connection as well as discounts
- a staff restaurant with the best view of the lake and mountains
- a workplace in the centre of mountain sports (skiing, climbing, biking)
Your Contact
Are you interested in new challenges? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.
Ms Sandra Böttcher | Recruiter & Employer Branding Specialist | +41 41 666 18 53
