Head of Mechanical Engineering for Vehicle & Battery Control and Engine Control Units

Schaeffler is a dynamic global technology company and its success has been a result of its
entrepreneurial spirit and long history of private ownership. Does that sound interesting to you? As a partner to all of the major automobile manufacturers, as well as key players in the aerospace and industrial sectors, we offer you many development opportunities.

Schaeffler is at the forefront of automotive innovation, committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions and sustainable progress in the industry. Join us and lead our Mechanical Engineering team as we shape the future of vehicle and battery control systems.

As the Head of Mechanical Engineering for Vehicle & Battery Control and Engine Control business units in Timisoara location, you will play a pivotal role in driving our engineering success. Leading a department of approximately 20 engineers, you will oversee design development and design implementation teams, providing critical guidance to Team Leaders and Technical Project Managers.

• Leadership & Strategy: Lead the Mechanical Engineering discipline and department, aligning activities with our business units strategy and goals, and fostering excellence.
• Product Development & Collaboration: Direct the development of Mechanical Solutions for effective and competitive series product applications, that meet business roadmap, regulation, standards, requirements, procedures, and defined timeline, establishing proper internal and external collaborations.
• Resource Management: Perform resource planning, including budget management and staffing, and elaborate related competence footprint.
• Project Oversight: Act as Engineering Release Manager for small to medium sized projects, ensure robust tracking of progress and adherence to mechanical milestones.
• Quotations: Release all quotations from the group, ensure cooperation with Base Development team and other involved stakeholders.
• Talent Development: Perform talent management and develop team competences, mentor direct reporting managers on performance management and people development.
• Risk & Problem Solving: Strategically plan and implement risk management approaches within own group ; serving as primary point of escalation internally, with customers and/or suppliers, towards problem solving.
• Business Relationships: Cultivate sustainable partnerships within and outside the group, discipline, location, and company ; acting as a worldwide key player.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive ongoing enhancements in the development process, ensuring high quality, timely delivery and cost efficiency, while being fully technical compliant.
• Reporting: Deliver regular reports and insights related to your areas of responsibility.

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated leadership and ownership
• Strong technical background, in mechanical development and manufacturing technologies
• Management experience in automotive R&D
• Solution and customer orientation
• Team spirit, open mind and intercultural experience
• Ability to challenge and support
• Communication skills
• Knowledge in Project, Risk and Change management
• Potential business travel to consider
• Fluent in English

• Our expertise to drive results through our Onboarding Program in a professional & dynamic team;
• A company culture that stands by our employees through our medical subscription plans: medical insurance, life insurance, 1000 RON net/Year for dental services;
• A work environment focused on wellbeing and sustainability, as the key scope of our business is electrification in the automotive industry;
• The freedom to work from anywhere: our "Mobile Work Policy" gives our employees the opportunity to achieve the best possible balance between work and their private life;
• Competitive salary based on performance, commitment and results;
• 13th Salary;
• 40 RON/net meal tickets;
• An empowering working environment through our Mentorship & Coaching Programs;
• Possibility of cross-moves, which allows an individual professional path, aligning the future career with our product diversity.

We also encourage our employees to pursue their interests, skills, experiences and talents and we support them with: Bookster subscription, sport activities, discounts to our partners, trainings, growing number of vacation days, referral bonuses etc.

As a global company with employees around the world, it is important to us that we treat each other with respect and value all ideas and perspectives. By appreciating our differences, we inspire creativity and drive innovation. In this way, we contribute to sustainable value creation for our stakeholders and society as a whole. Together, we advance how the world moves.

Exciting assignments and outstanding development opportunities await you because we impact the future with innovation. We look forward to your application.

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