Head of Research & Development (f/m/d)

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
• Business‑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.

About Schneider Electric:

When you think about joining a new team, culture is key. At Schneider Electric, our values and behaviors form the foundation for creating a great culture that supports business success. We believe our IMPACT values - Inclusion, Mastery, Purpose, Action, Curiosity, Teamwork - start with ourselves.

IMPACT invites you to join Schneider Electric and put our sustainability ambitions into action, regardless of your role. It’s an invitation to connect your career with the purpose of creating a more resilient, efficient, and sustainable world.

We are looking for IMPACT Makers - exceptional people who put sustainability ambitions into action at the intersection of automation, electrification, and digitalization. We celebrate IMPACT Makers and believe everyone has the potential to be one.

Become an IMPACT Maker at Schneider Electric - Apply today!

• €40 billion in global revenue
• +9% organic growth
• 150,000+ employees in 100+ countries

Schneider Electric strives to be the most inclusive and caring company in the world by offering equal opportunities to all people everywhere and ensuring that all employees feel valued and safe in a unique way to do their best. We reflect the diversity of the societies in which we operate, and "Inclusion" is one of our core values. We believe that our differences strengthen us as a company and as individuals, and we are committed to championing inclusion in everything we do.

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