Head of Research & Development (R&D) – Feller (m/w/d)

IMPACT starts with us

In this key role, you are responsible for the strategic direction and further development of Feller's Research & Development organization in Switzerland.

You ensure close alignment between business strategy, market requirements, and technology development, and you lead your team to successfully deliver competitive, compliant, and industrial-ready products - embedded within the global environment of Schneider Electric.

All key information at a glance:


* Location: Horgen, Switzerland (Feller AG)


* Contract: Permanent


* Vacation: At least 5 weeks


* Workload: 80-100%


* Your contact: Larissa Niederberger, Senior Talent Attraction Business Partner

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.

Note: Schneider Electric does not accept unsolicited applications from recruitment agencies.

If Schneider Electric considers a candidate whose profile was submitted by a recruiter without an existing framework agreement, no claims against Schneider Electric may arise.

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