CareerPlan

Director of Engineering / Head of Engineering (m/f/d)

Dresden, SACHSENFull-time2026-11-02 → 2026-11-11

Core

Lead global engineering organization across four international sites, driving innovation in sensor technology (NDIR CO2, H2 detection, capacitive humidity sensing) and electronics/firmware for automotive and other industries.

Role type

Senior leadership IC / Engineering Director

Builds

Sensor platforms, electronics, firmware, and new product concepts for automotive OEMs/Tier 1s

Domain

Automotive sensor technology and industrial electronics

Required skills

Multi-site engineering leadership, new product launch (NPI), sensor/transducer development, design-to-cost, technology roadmap ownership

Preferred skills

Advanced degree, issued patents, ASPICE knowledge, HVAC/building controls experience, battery energy storage experience

Technologies

NDIR CO2, H2 detection, capacitive humidity sensing, electronics, firmware

Responsibilities

Lead global engineering organization across four international sites, raise pace and quality of innovation, generate and champion new product concepts, drive applied research and platform development, own technology roadmap, deliver NPI on schedule and to specification, build engineering bench and develop future leaders

Seniority

Director level, hands-on leadership