Head Competence Center Electrics and Electronics (w/m/d)

Rieter

Textile and Sewing Machinery

Winterthur - Schweiz

Manager / Team Leader

Experteer Overview

In this role you shape the long-term vision and roadmap for the portfolio of electrical, electronic, sensor, motor, and drive technologies. You lead a global competence center, drive standardization and design guidelines, and ensure strong cross-location collaboration. You will manage budgets, resources, and governance while fostering high technical performance and robust product development. This position offers international exposure and a meaningful impact on product strategy and reliability.

Pay / Benefits

international working environment
versatile activity in a future-oriented environment
self-responsibility
development opportunities
fair employment conditions
mutual respect and good cooperation

Responsibilites

Define and steer the long-term vision and roadmap for the full portfolio of electrical, electronic, sensors, motors and drives
Lead global project funnel development, including solution concepts, standardization initiatives, and design guidelines
Identify, appoint and manage Competence Center domain experts worldwide
Provide leadership, coaching and guidance to Competence Center leaders across locations
Facilitate regular alignment meetings to support innovation, collaboration, and issue resolution
Lead Competence Center engineers in Winterthur, including disciplinary leadership and annual performance reviews
Encourage competency development and ensure high technical performance across teams
Develop, manage and optimize annual budgets for the Competence Center
Oversee resource planning for all locations ensuring optimal allocation of personnel and expertise
Ensure compliance with design guidelines, standard components and standardized processes in running projects
Collaborate with category managers to support supplier strategies, standardization and technology harmonization
Ensure robustness and reliability (FMEA, root cause analysis, lessons learned, field feedback loop)

Key requirements

Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field
10+ years of experience in embedded systems, drive systems, electronics, electric or sensor technologies for industrial applications
Leadership track record (direct and matrix/remote) in an international setup
Experience with standardization, global project management, and supplier ecosystem management
Strong communication, decision-making and cross-functional alignment skills
Experience in budget management and strategic planning
Fluent in English and German

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Description

In this role you shape the long-term vision and roadmap for the portfolio of electrical, electronic, sensor, motor, and drive technologies. …

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