Take the lead in the pre-development of innovative premium kitchen appliances in an international environment.
Your mission
As Lead Engineer Innovation you take the lead of translating new ideas into prototypes or parts of prototypes for our hobs and cooking fume extractors (hoods). During the pre-development phase you have the freedom to find the best technical principle for the solutions of the future with the team. You are end responsible for delivering a working prototype that answers a market demand or technical challenge. To reach that goal, you work together with your direct colleagues and 3rd parties like suppliers and knowledge-institutes. Your open and creative mindset inspires others within our R&D-department.
Your role
You work in close relation with the development engineers to assess market requests and set goals for pre-development projects. Your role is to evaluate the risks and possibilities of technical issues of those ideas and to create prototypes together with the team. In case of a successful pre-development project, you are end responsible for seamless transfer of your ideas towards the lead engineer of the corresponding product category.
You are part of the R&D department, consisting of Product Engineering, Laboratory, Modelshop and Project Management. You report directly to the Manager R&D (based in Duiven, The Netherlands).
Qualifications
Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
What ATAG will offer you
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated candidate with excellent communication skills. You are a passionate team player, pro-active and well organized. You are able to lead and work on several projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment. You are willing to travel occasionally to work together with our international colleagues at location. You have a hands-on mentality and affinity for kitchen appliances and cooking.
ATAG Benelux and Hisense Group
Our R&D department in Duiven is recognized as R&D competence center for hobs and cooking fume extractors for our worldwide market of the Hisense Europe Group. As part of R&D Cooking, we also support other development centers.
The Hisense Europe Group is a leading supplier of white good appliances incorporating the international brands Hisense, Gorenje and the premium brand ASKO, as well as our Dutch brands ATAG, Pelgrim and ETNA.
Are you interested in this position and do you feel at home in a working environment in which responsibility, teamwork and a pleasant atmosphere are key principles? Please send us your application letter and CV to ATAG Nederland, attn. HR department.
If you have questions about this position, please contact Xander Gunnewijk, Manager R&D at +31 6 21 24 35 63.
Find out more about ATAG Nederland and the brands/products on www.atagbenelux.com.
Agency or sales calls are not appreciated.
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