Supervisor R&D Product Development – Fine Pitch Core Portfolio

We are hiring a Supervisor R&D Product Development to join an Industrial Automation & Electrification business in Adelberg, Germany .

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants to combine people leadership with hands-on technical engineering , leading a small R&D team while remaining actively involved in product development, sustaining engineering and technical problem-solving.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of 5 engineering professionals
• Remain hands-on in product design, engineering changes and technical reviews
• Drive VAVE, cost optimisation and continuous improvement initiatives
• Support sustaining engineering, qualification and product lifecycle activities
• Work closely with Manufacturing on DFM, productivity and root-cause investigations
• Coordinate priorities across R&D, Manufacturing, Quality and Product Management

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Mechatronics or related Engineering
• Strong R&D/Product Development or Sustaining Engineering experience
• Previous leadership experience within a technical/engineering environment
• Strong manufacturing and structured problem-solving knowledge
• Experience with VAVE, DFM and engineering changes
• CAD experience; Creo is highly desirable
• Fluent German and English
• Connector, stamping or moulding experience is advantageous but not essential

We are looking for someone who can bring technical credibility, clear leadership, structure and strong communication to an experienced engineering team.

Skills: manufacturing,engineering changes,leadership,product development,cad,vave,automation