Director Product Technology Distribution Transformer (m/f/d)
Transform with us the future of energy ⚡
SGB‑SMIT Group
Europe, Asia
America
SGB‑SMIT Group
3,800 employees
SGB‑SMIT Group
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international technology company
employee-oriented corporate culture
:
- Meaningful work at the heart of the energy transition
- Short decision-making processes and direct cooperation
- Stable, growing company with long-term prospects
Your contribution counts –
both professionally and personally
Your benefits at SGB-SMIT Group: 🚀
- Stable, growing company with long-term prospects
- Attractive salary and social benefits
- Flexible working hours and hybrid working models
- 30+1 vacation days plus special leave
- Training and development opportunities
- Company pension plan and employee insurance
- Health and fitness offers (HanseFit)
- Company restaurant, free drinks, and e-charging parking spaces
- Bicycle and IT leasing
- Subsidy for Germany/RVV ticket
- Employee discounts via Benify
Your tasks: 📌
- Define and execute the global Technology & Engineering strategy for Liquid-Immersed Distribution Transformers, ensuring alignment with overall business objectives and long-term growth plans.
- Lead and develop a global Engineering organization across Operational Engineering and R&D, fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement.
- Establish scalable organizational structures, engineering governance models and global operating frameworks to drive efficiency and engineering performance across multiple locations.
- Drive technology roadmaps, product development initiatives and engineering transformation programs to strengthen competitiveness and accelerate innovation.
- Build and leverage global synergies across Distribution Transformer technologies, engineering teams and product platforms to maximize knowledge sharing and standardization.
- Own engineering standards, design governance and compliance with international regulations, quality requirements and industry best practices.
- Lead strategic engineering investments, resource allocation and budget planning to ensure effective execution of business and technology priorities.
- Champion digital engineering, design automation and global engineering platforms to enhance productivity, scalability and product quality.
- Partner closely with Operations, Product Management, Manufacturing and Executive Leadership to translate market demands into sustainable engineering solutions and product innovations.
- Establish a high-performance engineering culture through talent development, succession planning, technical capability building and strong leadership across a global matrix organization.
Your profile: 🔎
- Degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Engineering, High Voltage Engineering) or Physics, combined with a strong track record in engineering leadership within industrial or energy-related environments.
- Extensive experience leading global Technology & Engineering organizations, ideally within the power transformer, electrical equipment or energy infrastructure industry.
- Proven success in defining and executing technology, innovation and engineering strategies that drive business growth, operational excellence and product competitiveness.
- Deep technical expertise in power and distribution transformer technologies, product development, operational engineering and international industry standards.
- Strong leadership capabilities with experience managing global matrix organizations, developing high-performing teams and leading cross-functional stakeholders across multiple locations.
- Strategic and entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to translate market, customer and technology trends into sustainable business and engineering solutions.
- Solid understanding of the end-to-end value chain, including engineering, manufacturing, quality, project management and commercial requirements.
- Excellent communication and influencing skills, executive presence, international mindset and willingness to travel globally.
If you value a dynamic, growing, and intercultural environment and enjoy hands-on work, then become part of the
SGB-SMIT Group
- transform with us the future of energy . ⚡
We look forward to receiving your application! ⚡
Learn more about the SGB-SMIT Group as an employer, our values, and career opportunities on our careers page: https://www.sgb-smit.com/career-jobs/sgb-smit-group#/
The terms used in this text refer to all genders in accordance with the General Equal Treatment Act (AGG).
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