
Head of Engineering
KYOCERA AVX Components Corporation
full-time
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Location Type: Office
Location: Föritztal • Germany
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About the role
- Lead the Design/Engineering department in custom machine manufacturing (approx. 9 employees)
- Develop and create innovative plant concepts, including feasibility and cycle time analyses
- Ensure the functionality of technical solutions while complying with all technical specifications
- Implement specifications and order documentation for the manufacture of machines and systems
- Manage engineering capacity to ensure deadlines, cost targets, and quality requirements are met
Requirements
- Completed degree: e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Product Design, or comparable qualification
- Several years of professional experience in design/engineering, ideally in special machine construction
- Relevant leadership experience: as a team leader
- Language skills: good written and spoken English
- Working style: goal-oriented and committed, combined with a critical approach to existing processes
- Soft skills: motivating and inspiring promotion of innovation in mechanical and electrical design
Benefits
- Permanent employment contract
- Flexible working hours
- Mobile work (remote work)
- At least 30 days of annual vacation
- Employee events
- Company health management
- Opportunities for professional development
- Corporate benefits
- Company bicycle leasing
- And much more!
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard skills
custom machine manufacturingfeasibility analysiscycle time analysistechnical specificationsorder documentationengineering capacity managementdesign engineeringspecial machine construction
Soft skills
leadershipteam leadershipgoal-orientedcommitmentcritical thinkingmotivationinspirationinnovation promotion
Certifications
Mechanical Engineering degreeProduct Design degree