Head Competence Center Electrics and Electronics (w/m/d)

31 March 2026
100%
Permanent position
German (Fluent), English (Fluent)
Klosterstrasse 20, 8406 Winterthur

About the job

Rieter is the world’s leading system supplier for processing natural and man-made fibers into short-staple and long-staple yarn, as well as for the production of filament yarns, man-made fibers and nonwovens. With its comprehensive technology portfolio, Rieter covers the entire textile value chain – from fiber to yarn, and from polymer melt to texturized filament, synthetic staple fibers and nonwoven. Headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, the company designs and engineers complex spinning plants, machines, systems, and components that enable an efficient and economical production. Rieter’s leading technologies ensure minimal resource consumption, making a significant contribution to sustainability across the global textile value chain. Rieter has a history spanning more than 230 years, operates 17 production sites in nine countries, and employs around 4 220 people worldwide, approximately 15.4% of them in Switzerland. Rieter is listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol RIEN.

You have power, are versatile, service- and goal-oriented? You like to work in a team, are curious and always find innovative ways to reach your goals? Then you fit perfectly within our team and can strengthen our business as

Head Competence Center Electrics and Electronics (w/m/d)

Are you a proactive, service-oriented personality with a passion to tackle your tasks? In this challenging and very diversified function, you take responsibility for the XXXXX and ensure the following activities.

Your Main Tasks and Responsibilities

Define and drive the long-term vision, roadmap, and strategic direction for the complete portfolio of electric, electronics, sensors, motors, and drives in the Rieter products.

Lead the creation and maintenance of the global project funnel, covering solution concepts, standardization initiatives, and design guidelines.

Identify, appoint, and manage the Competence Center domain experts globally.

Provide leadership, coaching, and guidance to Competence Center leaders across all company locations.

Facilitate regular alignment meetings to support innovation, collaboration, and problem resolution.

Lead the Competence Center engineers in Winterthur, including disciplinary leadership, yearly performance reviews, and regular alignment sessions.

Encourage competency development and ensure high technical performance across teams.

Develop, manage, and optimize annual budgets for the Competence Center.

Ensure alignment of financial planning with strategic priorities and operational needs.

Oversee resource planning for all locations, ensuring optimal allocation of personnel and expertise.

Ensure compliance with defined design guidelines, standard components, and standardized processes within the running development projects.

Collaborate with category managers to support supplier strategies, standardization, and technology harmonization.

Ensure robustness and reliability (FMEA, root cause analysis, lessons learned, field feedback loop).

Your Qualifications

an international working environment with long tradition

versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility

good development opportunities and fair employment conditions

a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation

Our Offer

an international working environment with long tradition

versatile activity in a future-oriented environment with a lot of self-responsibility

good development opportunities and fair employment conditions

a motivated team with mutual respect and good cooperation

Job ID: 2602161337tw

Business: Machines & Systems

Country: Switzerland

Company: Rieter

Functional Area: R&D, Engineering

Entry Level: Professionals

Contract type: Unlimited

Location: Winterthur

Rahel Känzig

Rieter AG
Klosterstrasse 20
8406 Winterthur

+41 522 087351
www.rieter.com

We are looking for people with ideas, courage and energy. With us you will find a world of diversity, mutual respect and cooperation. . Become part of our team and send us your online application.