Head of Department Welding and NDT Technology (f/m/d)

About the job

At Endress+Hauser, progress happens by working together. As the global leader in measurement instrumentation, with over 17,000 employees shape the future in the field of process automation. Whether developing and realizing new technology as a team, collaborating to build instrumentation, or strengthening vital relationships with countless global industries, we work to create trusted relationships that help everyone thrive. As a family-owned company, we look beyond short-term moves and work to create a vision that is forward-thinking for our people, our clients, and the world at large.

We are looking for a Head of Department Welding and NDT Technology (w/m/d) to strengthen our team and further develop welding technology expertise at Endress+Hauser worldwide. In this role, you will shape a key technical discipline with a real impact on our products, drawing on your expertise, leadership skills, and passion for technology.

What is the role about?

Are you motivated to lead people while shaping a globally relevant technology field? Do you enjoy actively driving innovations from the initial idea through to successful implementation? Would you like to use your expertise to sustainably strengthen international sites?

In this role, you combine strategic responsibility with close collaboration with your team. Together with dedicated colleagues, you make an important contribution to ensuring our technologies are deployed reliably across the globe.

Which tasks will you perform?

You will:

• lead a team of up to ten process specialists and project managers, with both disciplinary and functional responsibility, and ensure their continuous development.


• take on functional leadership of the global matrix organization for welding and testing, and be responsible for the strategic and operational development of the discipline.


• together with your team, drive innovation initiatives within the discipline and implement them in collaboration with internal stakeholders as part of investment projects.


• support product development throughout the product development process by ensuring the early involvement of manufacturing know‑how.


• support international sites through targeted technology transfer as well as engineering and production support.

What do we expect from you?

You:

• have successfully completed a technical degree and are a certified welding engineer.


• bring several years of leadership experience in an industrial environment and ideally have experience leading matrix organizations.


• have extensive experience in welding manufacturing and solid knowledge of international standards and regulations.


• preferably bring strong methodological expertise, for example in DFM/DFA, FMEA, Lean Six Sigma.


• are fluent in German and English, both written and spoken, feel comfortable working in an international and intercultural environment, and are willing to travel internationally (approximately 10%).

What can you expect from us?

• We are a family-owned, highly committed company with a sustainable vision.


• We promote lifelong learning with versatile training and further education opportunities, internal knowledge transfer and e-learning.


• We support work-life balance with flexible working models, depending on the role and operational needs.


• We offer modern workplaces and a collaborative environment where your expertise shapes real outcomes.


• We provide attractive benefits and social security provisions, including pension solutions and wellbeing offers.


• We value family-friendly support and practical offers that help you balance work and personal life.

How do you apply?

To apply we kindly ask you to upload your documents on our career page. Applications sent to us by E-Mail can unfortunately not be considered due to Data Privacy Considerations.

Agencies, HR service providers, or similar entities are kindly requested to refrain from unsolicited submission of profiles and inquiries regarding potential collaboration. Currently, we do not engage with external service providers for this role. Any unsolicited applications will be disregarded and deleted without further consideration. We appreciate your understanding.