CareerPlan

Head of Design Engineering Melting & Utilities (m/w/d)*

Mainz am Rhein, RHEINLAND_PFALZFull-time2026-10-20 → 2026-10-21

Core

Lead Mechanical and Precious Metal Engineering teams to develop and optimize melting furnaces, utilities, and specialized production machinery for hot forming and post-processing.

Role type

Senior leadership, Head of Design Engineering

Builds

Melting furnaces, utilities, and specialized production machinery for hot forming and post-processing

Domain

Industrial manufacturing, thermal systems, mechanical engineering

Required skills

Mechanical engineering, Precious metal engineering, Thermal systems design, Specialized machinery development, Strategic planning, Team leadership, Global standards development

Preferred skills

Process engineering, Project management, Innovation management

Technologies

CAD/CAE tools, Manufacturing execution systems, Thermal simulation software

Responsibilities

Lead Mechanical and Precious Metal Engineering teams, Drive technical direction and optimization of melting furnaces and utilities, Develop global engineering standards and best practices, Execute long-term engineering roadmap aligned with global strategy, Foster innovation and efficiency across the technology lifecycle

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC