ITW Smart Components as an Employer:

Our company has over 100 Years of experience and is one of the leaders in the Automobile Sector. Worldwide ITW has 90 decentralized businesses with over 43.000 employees located in 55 countries. Our location in Röttingen, with almost 250 future-oriented employees, would be glad to have you as a part of our team as Innovation Lead Engineer for Charge Port applications.

Tasks

Lead innovation projects from early discovery through to business case validation according to the process
Identify and deeply understand customer pain points through direct engagement
Translate insights into clear value propositions and quantified benefits
Develop and validate business cases, including financial and strategic impact
Collaborate closely with innovation engineer, platform innovation teams, sales & engineering, and prototype teams to design and develop customer-based innovations
Guide regular technical direction while ensuring alignment with customer needs and business goals
Balance feasibility, scalability, and cost-effectiveness in solution design
Drive the identification and intellectual protection of innovative concepts
Identify future opportunities based on market trends, customer insights, and technology evolution and collaborate with internal sales teams to align innovation with market opportunities
Present concepts, progress, and value propositions to both technical and non-technical (top management) stakeholders
Develop and maintain product innovation roadmaps aligned with business strategy
Prioritize initiatives based on value, feasibility, and strategic fit

Requirements

Master’s degree in Engineering, Innovation Management, or related field
5+ years of proven experience in leading innovation or product development projects
Strong organizational skills, social competence, and enthusiasm
Strong ability to translate customer needs into technical and business solutions
Excellent communication skills in English & German
Strategic and analytical mindset with hands-on execution capability
Flexible, resilient, diligent, and reliable
Automotive experience and CAD-design knowledge is a plus
International travel up to 25% required

Benefits

We offer great scope for decision-making in varied and exciting activities in an international environment. Shape your future with ITW, the employer that offers you a wide range of opportunities and attractive additional benefits.

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