CareerPlan

Head of R&D & Product Management

GärtringenFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leading an interdisciplinary core team of ~6 in Product Management and R&D, steering product portfolios and technology strategies for industrial automation and robotics solutions.

Role type

Senior leadership IC (Head of R&D & Product Management)

Builds

Industrial automation and robotics product portfolio

Domain

Industrial automation, robotics, B2B manufacturing

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Strategic product portfolio management, cross-functional team leadership, product lifecycle management, project prioritization, resource and budget management, market and technology opportunity identification, roadmap planning

Preferred skills

Experience in plant engineering, automation technology, or robotics, leadership experience, ability to align technology with market and customer needs

Technologies

Industrial automation systems, robotics platforms

Responsibilities

Lead and develop an interdisciplinary team of ~6 in Product Management and R&D, drive strategic development of the product and technology portfolio, identify and evaluate new product and business opportunities, manage the entire product lifecycle from requirements to launch, prioritize and steer development projects and innovation initiatives, manage resources, budgets, and goal achievement for assigned areas