Head R&D Project Automatic Assembly Tools Oetiker Group (all)

About the job

Being part of ‘Team Oetiker’ means working together with over 2,000 people in 32 countries and at 13 production sites. We are the leading provider of high-end connection solutions for automotive and industrial applications. Our clamps, clips, rings, bands and quick connectors can be found on practically every vehicle in the world and in millions of household appliances. We are a Swiss family business with a long-term perspective and a focus on sustainable business success.

If, in addition to an interesting and varied role, a good team is important to you, then this position is the right one for you. Because we offer you not only professional challenges and a lot of freedom in your work, but also a unique environment. You will work in a global centre of expertise and primarily lead interdisciplinary development projects of energy-powered assembly tools, where you will have full responsibility as overall project manager. Your focus is to lead these projects interdisciplinarily and internationally and to bring them to success within the Oetiker Group. You are the key contact for the technical project managers and report to the Steering Committee.

• Overall responsibility for technical development projects from idea to series maturity
• Planning, leadership and coordination of international, cross-functional project teams
• Management of stakeholders as well as leading project meetings and workshops
• Ensuring project controlling, reporting and requirements management
• Identification and proactive management of project risks

• Technical education with further training at FH level or equivalent (mechanical engineering, electrical engineering or a comparable discipline)
• Several years of experience in leading technical development projects and product development
• Strong communication and team skills as well as an independent and structured way of working
• High technical understanding in mechanics and electrical engineering
• Committed, solution-oriented personality with a passion for innovation and project management
• Very good German and English skills (at least B2/C1)
• Experience in the automotive industry and a project management certification (e.g. PMP, IPMA) are advantageous

What to expect

• Work in a global and highly interdisciplinary environment
• Close collaboration with experts from product management, mechanics, electrical engineering, software & firmware, data science, product safety and production technology
• International teams and exciting development projects around innovative assembly tools

Together we produce over 2 billion connection solutions annually. Our ‘OneOetiker’ culture is based on open and respectful collaboration as well as strong relationships with team members. Our success comes directly from our team, our values and a culture of trust.

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