YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team focused on harvester product development.

• Integrate product requirements and drive new product development as well as continuous improvement initiatives.

• Conduct product research, identify innovation opportunities and define long-term product strategies (MGPP).

• Translate market and technical requirements into clear product definitions.

• Lead benchmarking and competitive product analysis.

• Build the global harvester product platform architecture and oversee general arrangement for major development programs.

• Drive core technology development and manage major technology projects.

• Ensure delivery within QCD targets (quality, cost, delivery).

• Manage annual budgeting and implement continuous cost‑reduction measures.

YOUR PROFILE

• Master’s degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.

• Minimum 8 years of experience in harvester R&D, including at least 4 years in project management.

• Deep expertise in harvester vehicle‑level design, configuration and product development processes.

• Strong cross‑cultural communication skills and proven leadership experience.

• Fluent in English.

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What you can expect

• A key leadership role in a newly established Innovation Center.

• High strategic impact on global product development.

• A technology‑driven environment with strong investment in innovation.

• International collaboration across engineering teams and product lines.

Compensation & transparency

Salary is competitive and aligned with senior leadership roles in agricultural

machinery R&D in Germany. The final range depends on experience, technical specialization and leadership scope.