Senior R&D Leader, China
Core
Establish and lead a new software development initiative in China for industrial automation and engineering products, building a high-performing local team and delivering tailored solutions.
Role type
Senior R&D Leader (Software Engineering)
Builds
Industrial software components and features for the China market
Domain
Industrial software, automation, engineering
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Software R&D leadership, team building and scaling, industrial software development, modern software development practices, cross-regional collaboration, talent development, governance and budget management
Preferred skills
Launching or scaling R&D operations in China, edge computing, AI/ML applications
Technologies
Agile, hybrid/cloud architectures
Responsibilities
Recruit and develop a new R&D team in China; Lead the operational setup of the China R&D center; Translate global and local product strategies into local execution plans; Drive development of software components and features for the China market; Act as a bridge between China-based teams and global stakeholders; Mentor and grow local engineering leaders; Define KPIs, manage budgets, and report progress to global leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities