SUMMARY
· Have the regional responsibility for Product Development
· Transfer defined requirements into most cost-efficient product designs / architectures
· Drive technical excellence and IP to achieve competitive advantage
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Activities and Responsibilities
· Provide technical consultancy and support for regional customers (e.g., through FAEs being part of R&D)
· Performs technical presentations at customer sites (concept studies, product concepts, etc.)
· Translate customer needs into suitable solutions and specifications.
· Regional product platform strategy, major product / platform design decisions
· Product roadmap execution
· Monitor changes of the regional regulatory landscape and make sure resp. product compliance for regional products
· Implement global development guidelines and standards within regional R&D
· Ensure technical product lifecycle management and support in the region
· Ensure competence development in the region
· Define, develop and oversee the regional product platform strategy (incl. technical product designs)
· Drive continuous product related cost-down activity in the region
· Provide high-level support in resolving internal and external quality concerns.
· After-sales technical assistance to the customers
· Build R&D team to support the region
QUALIFICATIONS
· Strong capability to turn customer needs into business opportunities.
· Innovative thinker and problem solver. Willingness to push for better solutions.
· Ability to work effectively with people from a variety of different functional and geographical areas (engineering, sales, project management, and operations, etc.)
· Professional English in written and verbal form; professional presentation skills
· Good technical English in reading + writing. German a plus
· Excellent team player.
· Willingness to travel up to 25% of time to key customers and other EGO sites
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for the local R&D team
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE
· BS in Engineering preferred.
· Minimum five years’ experience.
· Team-oriented professional with exceptional communication skills
· Ability to relate to, connect and efficiently cooperate with international colleagues.
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Effective written and verbal communication skills are an essential requirement of this job. The employee should be comfortable with public speaking and verbal sales presentations as required in the performance of this job. Employee will be required to prepare numerous written communications to all levels throughout the Company’s organization, its customers, suppliers, and others.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Continuous educational advancement and knowledge buildings skills are encouraged.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands here described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to travel frequently on behalf of the Company. Travel may be required on a short notice, as deemed necessary by the circumstances.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment should not exceed 85 decibels; however, during the performance of duties this noise level may be exceeded.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $110,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Ability to Relocate:
- Newnan, GA: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person