Head of Research & Development - Feller (m/w/d)

IMPACT starts with us

In this key role, you are responsible for the strategic direction and further development of Feller’s Research & Development organization in Switzerland. You ensure close alignment between business strategy, market requirements, and technology development, and you lead your team to successfully deliver competitive, compliant, and industrial-ready products - embedded within the global environment of Schneider Electric.

All key information at a glance:

• Location: Horgen, Switzerland
• Contract: Permanent
• Vacation: At least 5 weeks
• Workload: 80-100%
• Your contact: Larissa Niederberger, Senior Talent Attraction Business Partner

Your IMPACT:

• Overall responsibility for the strategic direction of Research & Development and the technology roadmap of Feller (including Wiring Devices, Electronics, SNAPFIX, KNX, and future platforms)
• Management of the R&D project and innovation portfolio, including prioritization, resource planning, and budget responsibility
• Leadership and development of a multidisciplinary R&D organization, including governance as well as resource and budget accountability
• End-to-end responsibility for product development from ideation through industrialization and market launch
• Ensuring time-to-market, quality, cost, and compliance targets
• Acting as the central interface between Business, Operations, and European and global Schneider Electric stakeholders
• Clear decision-making on technical, quality-related, and regulatory topics

Your Profile:

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Mechanical Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline
• Several years of leadership experience in Research & Development or Engineering within an industrial environment
• Strong expertise in product development, industrialization, portfolio management, and stage-gate management
• Strategic mindset combined with strong execution and decision-making capabilities
• Confident communication at senior management level
• Fluent English; German and/or French are an advantage

Your Next Step:

Apply online - of course. Apply even if you do not (yet) meet all requirements. We look forward to getting to know you. Please upload your résumé via our job portal.

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