Hybrid Engineering Team Lead – Corrugated Board Finishing Machinery

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About the role

  • Leadership & organization
  • Technical and disciplinary leadership of the engineering team in Hamburg and Bologna
  • Technical, personnel and economic development of the team
  • Responsibility for meeting targets in new product development, existing equipment and aftermarket engineering
  • Budget planning, resource management and efficient task allocation
  • Product development & quality
  • Management of the entire product lifecycle including change management, prototyping, testing and documentation
  • Ensuring cost, performance and schedule targets (e.g., Design for Excellence, DFMEA)
  • Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and leading related initiatives
  • Collaboration & innovation
  • Close cooperation with Sales, Service, Product and Project Management to resolve technical challenges
  • Collaboration with engineering teams in Baltimore and India to implement best practices
  • Proactive identification and prevention of potential customer issues to reduce warranty exposure

Requirements

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automation Engineering or a related field
  • At least 5 years of leadership experience in a technical environment (team size >10)
  • Experience with multi-site and international teams, ideally within a matrix organization
  • Solid experience in new product introduction and Stage-Gate processes
  • Desirable: confident use of modern CAD and control systems (e.g., Siemens NX, SolidWorks, Zuken E3.series)
  • Strategic thinker with strong organizational skills and excellent communication abilities
  • High level of personal responsibility, innovation orientation and customer focus
  • Business-fluent German and English and willingness to travel

Benefits

  • Generous compensation package plus additional holiday pay and special payments
  • A balanced work–life situation through flexible working hours
  • Access to corporate benefits with exclusive discounts at well-known companies
  • Attractive company contributions to employee savings plans (vermögenswirksame Leistungen) for long-term financial security
  • A range of employee benefits such as childcare subsidies, gym membership contributions, Germany-wide public transport pass (Deutschlandticket), and a bicycle leasing program for environmentally conscious employees
  • Extensive opportunities for personal and professional development

Job title

Engineering Team Lead – Corrugated Board Finishing Machinery

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

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