In this position, you will be Leading the EA New Product Introduction (NPI) Launch team that will introduce new products into the manufacturing environment.You will be responsible for leading cross-functional teams, organizing manufacturing-related activities, and ensure objectives are accomplished to meet production ramp requirements. 

Responsibilities: 

• Strategic and operational leadership of the NPI team at the site, in close coordination and collaboration with the global NPI organization
• Leading global manufacturing core teams on Test & Measurement instrument New Product Development (NPD) programs. 
• Representing the Manufacturing organization on NPD core teams, and articulating program information and strategies back to Manufacturing management. 
• Manage a team of New Product Development Manager(NPDM) and New Product Development Specialists (NPDS)
• Responsible for the timely execution of NPI programs but team and individually managed programs
• Ensure NPI launch metrics are achieved (Cost, timing, yields, compliance, etc.)
• Coordinating development of program manufacturing, test, and materials plans. 
• Working with engineering and materials teams to develop and track product cost estimates. 
• Working with product development program manager to ensure available tooling and test equipment capacity to support manufacturing ramp and steady state production. 
• Personal responsibility and team development

Successful candidates will be able to demonstrate depth of knowledge and experience in: 

• Several years of leadership experience in a new product launch (NPI) environment, ideally in industry/electrical engineering, in a comparable role
• New Product Development processes. 
• Ability to quickly drive, communicate and gain support for decisions in ambiguous and unstructured environments. 
• Candidate should be a results-oriented team player who leads by example, holds one’s self accountable for performance, takes ownership, and champions process improvement initiatives. 
• Manufacturing cost drivers at both Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA) and product level, and a deep understanding of how to influence those costs to maximize operational efficiency and gross margins. 
• Strong English language written and verbal communication skills. 

Further Requirements: 

• Masters degree in engineering or equivalent experience 
• 5+ years of electronics manufacturing-related experience 
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 10% of the time
• Very good German and English language skills, both written and spoken
• MBA or equivalent is an advantage
• PMI certification(s) are a plus
• 5+ years of program/project management experience on complex products 
• Microsoft Power BI suite of products

What we offer:

• Join us in driving the “Electrification of Everything”
• Significant scope to shape quality strategies and optimize processes
• Continuous professional development and targeted support, especially in lean and Kaizen methodologies
• A modern, well-equipped workplace in a dynamic and innovative environment
• Flexible working hours to support a healthy work-life balance