Responsibilities

Pre-development of first series production set for new technology and systems:
1. Develop concrete product concepts with hardware and software, in order to strengthen Hella’s innovative force and to bring new products to market.
2. Advise/consider all commercial aspects during concept development for new systems/technologies and calculate/design relevant components from the viewpoint of quality, costs, schedule, and property rights.
Building up development partners/contacts:
1. Collaborate with customers, suppliers, institutes, universities, and Hella research + technology for open innovation, analyze and use specific know-how and funding, in order to expand one’s own competence and apply it.
Leadership:
1. Manage by objectives, qualify and motivate, develop potential and skills, and monitor effectiveness, in order to promote creativity and flexibility and achieve the set goals.
2. Cultivate and empower the team to build an effective and diverse team.
Innovation project management:
1. Lead cross-functional innovation initiatives (like electronic, assembly process etc.,) and drive implementation.
2. Develop internal innovation programs(for example, idea brainstorm, idea challenges) to foster employee engagement.
Communication:
1. Present development results for the customer, represent Hella in professional associations, and represent EE-x internally and externally.
2. Promote a culture of creativity through workshops, training, and change management.
IP:
1. Facilitate patent applications and technology transfer from the central company.
2. Track and report innovation projects to top management.
Market/product strategy:
1. Procurement of information for customer strategy and market information, analysis of the market data and preparation of product strategies to drive the vision and purpose of Hella with business insights.
2. Align the local product innovation strategy with the global team.

Qualifications

1. Bachelor’s degree and above, graduate in electrical engineering/mechanical engineering /physics (technical specialization).
2. More than 5 years of product development experience.
3. Knowledge of the Time-to-Market process; Personnel management, (marketing) global market situation and development in the automotive supplier sector, product and production trends.
4. Strong customer management awareness and good communication skills.
5. Capable of business communication in English.

Company Profile

We divide our business into the Automotive Original Equipment and Aftermarket segments. The Automotive Original Equipment segment comprises the Lighting and Electronics Business Divisions. The customer base for this segment is made up of automakers and other automotive suppliers. This segment is strongly driven by technology and innovation; in particular, the megatrends of LED use in Lighting and energy management and CO2 reduction in Electronics offer attractive growth opportunities for both business divisions.
The Aftermarket segment includes the Independent Aftermarket (IAM) and the business with Special OE suppliers (SOE) such as manufacturers of buses, caravans, and agricultural and construction machinery. The Aftermarket segment is characterized by ongoing dynamic growth. Managing the different links in the value chain in the Aftermarket segment, consolidation among wholesalers, and the increasing technical sophistication required to accommodate increasingly complex electrical systems in vehicles all yield promising growth opportunities for the company.