Job Overview

Location: Europe (EMEA-based). Preferred locations include the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, or Czech Republic.

Travel: Approximately 30-40% globally

Shape the Future of Industrial Connectivity

We are looking for a visionary Senior Engineering Director to lead our global Panel & Relay Solutions (PRS) engineering organization and play a pivotal role in defining the next generation of industrial connectivity technologies.

This is a unique opportunity for an inspiring engineering leader to influence technology strategy, drive innovation at scale, and help shape the future direction of a global business serving customers across Factory Automation, Building Automation, Rail, Machinery, Energy, and other industrial markets.

As a key member of the PRS Leadership Team, you will partner closely with Product Management, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Commercial teams to accelerate growth, strengthen our innovation pipeline, and deliver industry-leading solutions to customers worldwide.

This role also offers significant executive growth potential, with a clear pathway toward broader business and technology leadership opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Lead Technology and Innovation

  • Define and execute the long-term engineering and technology strategy for the PRS business.
  • Build and evolve technology roadmaps aligned with customer needs, market trends, and business growth objectives.
  • Identify emerging technologies, materials, manufacturing methods, and digital engineering capabilities that create competitive advantage.
  • Foster a culture of innovation and intellectual property development.

  Drive Engineering Excellence

  • Lead global product development and lifecycle engineering activities.
  • Accelerate new product introduction (NPI) performance and improve speed-to-market.
  • Partner with Operations to enhance manufacturability, quality, productivity, and cost competitiveness.
  • Implement modern engineering processes, governance, and continuous improvement practices.

  Influence Across the Business

  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders to align investments, priorities, and resources.
  • Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leaders, customers, and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to strategic business planning and growth initiatives.

  Build and Inspire High-Performing Teams

  • Lead, coach, and develop a global engineering organization.
  • Create an inclusive environment where individuals can thrive, grow, and contribute their best work.
  • Build strong succession plans and develop future engineering leaders.
  • Champion collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous learning.

  Support Strategic Growth

  • Contribute to technology assessments, partnerships, and acquisition opportunities.
  • Help evaluate and integrate new technologies that expand our capabilities and market reach.

What We're Looking For

We're seeking a strategic and people-focused engineering leader who combines technical credibility with strong business acumen.

You may bring experience from industrial technology, automation, electronics, electrical engineering, connectivity solutions, manufacturing, or adjacent sectors.

Ideal candidates will have:

• Significant experience leading engineering organizations in global environments.
• A track record of delivering successful product development and innovation programs.
• Experience influencing across complex, matrixed organizations.
• Strong leadership, coaching, and talent development capabilities.
• A customer-focused mindset and passion for solving complex challenges.
• The ability to balance long-term technology vision with operational execution.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

A degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline is required. Advanced qualifications such as a Master's degree, MBA, or other postgraduate studies are welcomed but not essential.

Experience with Lean Product Development, Continuous Improvement, Operational Excellence, or M&A activities would be advantageous.

Why Join Us

This is more than a leadership role. It is an opportunity to:

• Shape the technology direction of a global business.
• Lead a highly skilled international engineering team.
• Drive meaningful innovation that impacts customers worldwide.
• Influence strategic growth and transformation initiatives.
• Develop toward future executive technology leadership opportunities.

We know that confidence and qualifications don't always go hand in hand.

If you're excited about this opportunity but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification listed, we still encourage you to apply.

We value diverse perspectives, different career paths, learning agility, leadership potential, and the ability to grow. We are committed to building an inclusive culture where everyone can thrive, contribute, and succeed.

If you're ready to help shape the future of industrial technology and engineering innovation, we'd love to hear from you.