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Stäubli

Global industrial connectors and robotics solutions

Global Head of R&D - Center of Excellence Renewable Energy, MC4 Line

Engineering LeadershipConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeAllschwil, SwitzerlandNo salary listed

About the Job

Requirements

  • A completed university degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or a comparable technical field.
  • Several years of professional and leadership experience in product development for high-volume electromechanical components.
  • Experience developing connectors.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements, and quality standards.
  • Demonstrated experience leading international R&D organizations and managing complex development programs across multiple sites, including budgets, resources, risks, and schedules.
  • Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management, portfolio management, product industrialization, and market-oriented product development.
  • Experience using product lifecycle management and enterprise resource planning systems.
  • Excellent written and spoken English and good written and spoken German.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Center of Excellence strategically and operationally and ensure achievement of performance and growth objectives.
  • Own assigned products end to end across development sites in Europe, China, and the United States throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Ensure market competitiveness through innovation, scaling, localization, and cost optimization.
  • Provide technological leadership and represent the Center of Excellence to internal and external stakeholders, customers, partners, and suppliers.
  • Promote technical and methodological excellence within the organization.
  • Develop, introduce, and ensure consistent standards, processes, and best practices.
  • Derive and implement measures from corporate strategy and relevant business plans.
  • Manage the product and project portfolio in line with market requirements, resources, and strategic priorities.
  • Monitor key performance indicators, budgets, resources, risks, and project progress.
  • Ensure product quality, compliance, product safety, and adherence to internal and external audit and release requirements.
  • Communicate progress, risks, and opportunities transparently to relevant stakeholders.

Desired Qualifications

  • Knowledge of computer-aided design and computer-aided engineering applications such as AutoCAD, Inventor, or SolidWorks.
  • Additional business administration training or an Executive MBA.

About the Company

Stäubli

Global industrial connectors and robotics solutions

Stäubli is a global supplier of industrial and mechatronic solutions, organized into four divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics, and Textile. The company serves customers across nearly every industry by providing components and systems that connect electrical and hydraulic lines, plus automation robotics and textile machinery. Its products work by offering mating connectors and integrated robotic systems that enable automated handling, assembly, and manufacturing; industrial connectors ensure reliable electrical and fluid connections, while textile machinery enables fabric processing. Stäubli differentiates itself through its broad, four-division portfolio, long-term customer support, and a worldwide network (28 countries with agents in 50) backed by a history dating back to 1892. The company’s goal is to help customers automate and optimize their production with durable, integrated solutions and ongoing support.

Company size
1,001-5,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Switzerland
Founded
1892

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