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As the global leader in thermal management technologies we embrace the opportunity to create and deliver extraordinary thermal solutions that make meaningful differences in everyday life. We do this by improving health, wellness, comfort and energy efficiency.
We embrace an entrepreneurial spirit and combine that with our global leadership to deliver results. Working at Gentherm provides you the opportunity to not only shape the future of the automotive and medical industries, but also influence your career throughout the company. You will be engaged, challenged and inspired by our team to deliver leading thermal technologies that positively impact lives around the world.
Executive Director, Advanced Systems Engineering
IMPACT and OPPORTUNITY
The Executive Director of Advanced Systems Engineering is a key leadership position in the team that is driving the transformation of Gentherm toward “Digitalâ€. You will own end to end development for Gentherm’s portfolio of advanced products, such as ClimateSenseTM. This is a fantastic time to join and the current world heath awareness is creating a tremendous alignment with Gentherm’s mission to create solutions that enable personalized Comfort and Wellness in the Automotive and Medical space.? You will lead a team of highly experienced engineers, responsible for ideation and creation of new concepts/products across Gentherm’s major business units. You will also collaborate closely with top business leaders and the world’s largest Automotive OEMs and technology partners to bring game changing products to market, driving significant footprint and business growth for Gentherm!
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lead the overall Development of Gentherm’s Advanced product and technology pipeline.
- Integrate Advanced products to a variety of OEM vehicles.
- Define and implement International trade show content to showcase new Gentherm product experiences, in partnership with Gentherm Marketing.
- Present new product ideas via implementation of immersive experiences and prototypes - to Gentherm Executives, Customers and Investors.
- Collaborate with automotive OEM advanced product teams to ensure seamless vehicle integration, cost appropriateness and drive product usability optimization.
- Validate mass production feasibility of advanced products and facilitate handoff to Application engineering teams.
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- 15+ years’ experience leading engineering teams within a product-based business environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Computer Science OR a combination of education and experience that equals 15 years or more experience.
- Comfortable in a broad range of technologies, including Hardware, Materials, Lighting, Surfaces and Software, with the know how to stitch them together to create an immersive experience.
- Highly articulate and engaging - able to communicate technical concepts in “so what†terms that connect with technical experts, executives and non-technical press/media and investors.
- 10+ year of success in delivery of new categories of product to market - from ideation through production release. The candidate should be prepared to submit a portfolio of prior projects.
- Possess a User Experience driven DNA and approach to innovation. Thrives on rapid prototyping, creating immersive experiences and user clinics to vet out new ideas.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Industrial design and/or experience with design language.
- Experience in the development of automotive systems.
- Deep knowledge of embedded and application software, API level programming.
- Strong networking contacts in industry design and development, to tackle a wide variety of product development tasks.
NICE TO KNOW:
TRAVEL: Less than 5%
LEADERSHIP RESPONSIBLITIES: Approximately 30 direct reports, Senior/Principal Engineer and Scientists
COMPETENCIES:
- Deliver Results
- Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
- Drive Change
- Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
- Build Capability
- Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
- Cultivate Innovation
- Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results
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PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:
All positions in our office require interaction with people and technology while either standing or sitting. In order to best service our customers, internal and external, all associates must be able to communicate face-to-face and on the phone with or without reasonable accommodation. Gentherm is committed to compliance with its obligations under all applicable state and federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. In keeping with this commitment, it attempts to reasonably accommodate applicants and employees in accordance with the requirements of the disability discrimination laws. It also invites individuals with disabilities to participate in a good faith, interactive process to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made without imposing an undue hardship.
Gentherm is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.