Head of Hardware Development Servo Drives

Your Job:

• Disciplinary and technical management of the development team for drives hardware development applications;
• Oversee the entire hardware development lifecycle, from concept and design to prototyping, testing, and production;
• Product development according to Drives roadmap including requirements management and product architecture;
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including software development, mechanical engineering, and product management, purchasing and production to ensure seamless integration and delivery of complete solutions;
• Coordination of product localization to Festo Sofia plant;
• Coordination of product change management for the whole Electric Drive Product Line;
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to the hardware engineering team, fostering a culture of continuous learning and professional development;
• Ensuring the necessary development processes (e.g. PDP,) and safety measures for product development and product;
• Planning of budget, investment and further development of employees Profile. 

Your Qualification: 

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field;
• Proven experience in leading and managing hardware development teams, preferably in the field of power electronics in extra low voltage and low voltage range;
• In-depth knowledge of power electronics design principles, including analog and digital circuit design, PCB layout, and thermal management;
• Strong leadership and communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with cross-functional teams and stakeholders;
• Structured analytical thinking;
• Fluency in English, both written and spoken.

Personal Competencies and Requirements:

• Fast learner - capable of familiarizing himself with new topics;
• Flexible, adaptable, open to meet the change;
• Capable of making decisions and taking the responsibility for the results in dynamic and changing environment;
• Team player, able to work in a multicultural working environment;
• Focused on the added value for the internal and/or external clients;
• Thinking out of the box, creativity and continuous improvement attitude;
• Flexible, adaptable, open to meet the change and acquire new knowledge and skills.

You can expect the following with us:

• Motivating compensation and social benefits package
• Opportunity to work on a variety of projects in the field of industrial automation, IIoT and robotics;
• Professional development and learning opportunities in high technology and production environment.

In case your professional qualification corresponds to the above requirements and you wish to join our growing team, please send us your CV and a cover letter. 

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Your documents and personal data will be treated as confidential and will be protected according to Bulgarian Data Protection Legislation and the General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 (GDPR).

HR contact person: Aleksandar Antonov Angelov, careersbgproduction@festo.com

Reference code: 12054