Business Director Probe Business (m/w/d)

Mycronic
Germany

Who this role is best for

Technical professionals with leadership experience in manufacturing and innovation will find this role in Germany, which emphasizes strategic direction and international collaboration.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with leadership experience in technical manufacturing environments and a background in product innovation
    — “Several years of experience in leadership and management, especially in a technology-oriented environment”
  • Individuals who have driven product development and technology strategy in high-tech electronics sectors
    — “Developing and implementing of the global strategy for test contacts and contacting technologies”
  • People with a strong track record in building and managing international business relationships
    — “Experience in establishing and maintaining international networks of customers, suppliers, or technology partners”

Things to consider

  • The role requires direct leadership of over 40 employees at a production site in Germany
    — “strategic direction of the site in Seesen as well as leading and developing of the around 40 employees onsite”
  • Strong proficiency in both German and English is essential for daily operations and collaboration
    — “Excellent written and spoken German and English skills”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in leading product innovation and cross-functional team development in your resume
    — “Definition and advancement of the roadmap for technologies, products and innovations for the probe section”
  • Emphasize your ability to identify and implement long-term competitive strategies in your interview responses
    — “You identify trends in global market, customer, and technology at an early stage, develop innovative solutions for future customer requirements”
  • Demonstrate your track record in managing international business relationships and partnerships
    — “Building and maintaining an international network of customers, suppliers, research institutions, and technology partners”
  • Showcase your experience in optimizing manufacturing processes for cost and quality efficiency
    — “Ensuring of quality, delivering performance, cost optimization and economic efficiency of the probe production”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • Developed and implemented global strategy for test contacts and contacting technologies
  • Advanced the roadmap for technologies, products, and innovations for the probe section
Typical background
Degree in a technical fieldSeveral years of experience in leadership and management

Skills & requirements

Required

LeadershipStrategic PlanningProduct DevelopmentManufacturing ProcessesInternational Networking

Preferred

InnovationTeam Development

Stack & domain

LeadershipManagementProduct DevelopmentManufacturingTechnology DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentModern Manufacturing ProcessesMaterialsCoatingsProduction TechnologiesStrategic DirectionQualityDelivering PerformanceCost OptimizationEconomic EfficiencyInternational NetworkCustomersSuppliersResearch InstitutionsTechnology PartnersWritten And Spoken German And EnglishEntrepreneurial MindsetStrategic And Analytical SkillsCommunication And Networking SkillsCustomer FocusInnovationLeadership SkillsInternational And Intercultural CompetenceIndependentStructuredCross-functional Working StyleFinanceHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Mycronic

In this position, you are responsible for the development and manufacturing of test probes for atg Mycronic GmbH’s flying probe test systems (FPT). You identify trends in global market, customer, and technology at an early stage, develop innovative solutions for future customer requirements, and ensure the long-term competitiveness of the probe portfolio.

Furthermore, you bear overall responsibility for the competence center and production operations at the production site in Seesen (Lower Saxony), which includes a workforce of over 40 people. Your reporting line goes directly to our General Manager, and you are closely working together with the central departments based in Wertheim – especially Research & Development, Product Management and Sales - as well as the Director of Global Service, who holds overall responsibility for the global after

Tasks:

Developing and implementing of the global strategy for test contacts and contacting technologies 

Definition and advancement of the roadmap for technologies, products and innovations for the probe section

Close collaboration with the Director Global Services to identify new customer requirements, service needs and aftermarket opportunities as well as with our R&D team on the developing of future FPT generations and new contacting solutions

Development of new test contacts, probe pin designs, materials, coatings and manufacturing processes

Responsibility for the manufacturing of test contacts for flying-probe test systems

strategic direction of the site in Seesen as well as leading and developing of the around 40 employees onsite

Ensuring of quality, delivering performance, cost optimization and economic efficiency of the probe production

Building and maintaining an international network of customers, suppliers, research institutions, and technology partners

Professional requirements:

Degree in a technical field (e.g. mechanical engineering, materials science, production engineering, electrical engineering, or comparable qualification) 

Several years of experience in leadership and management, especially in a technology-oriented environment 

Experience in product development, manufacturing, technology development or business development

Knowledge of modern manufacturing processes, materials, coatings, and production technologies 

Strong understanding of technological correlations, customer requirements, and global market trends 

Experience in establishing and maintaining international networks of customers, suppliers, or technology partners

Excellent written and spoken German and English skills

Personal requirements:

Entrepreneurial mindset and approach

Strategic and analytical skills

Strong communication and networking skills

Strong customer focus and understanding of aftermarket requirements

Capacity for innovation and openness to new materials, technologies, and manufacturing processes

Leadership skills and the ability to develop teams

International and intercultural competence

Independent, structured, and cross-functional working style

Mycronic is a global high-tech company whose innovative solutions have been advancing electronics technology for over 40 years. Today we continue to grow and serve customers in an expanding variety of industries. What we do impacts the future of technology, and in turn, the way we live our lives tomorrow.

We’re looking for people to join our talented, motivated and friendly team on the cutting-edge. Here, in an open, collaborative and flexible environment, you’ll work alongside leading industry experts and take on challenging projects that bring tomorrow’s electronics to life.

Source: Mycronic careers

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