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Head of Engineering - Cooling

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Your role

As a Head of Engineering - Cooling, you hold end‑to‑end accountability for the engineering strategy, execution, and performance of the Cooling product portfolio within the ScientificDivision. Your mandate is to sustainably grow a competitive, innovative, and environmentally responsible portfolioby aligning technology, people, and programmes with divisional strategy and market demand. You will reportdirectly to the VP Engineering and operate as a key partner to divisional leadership, global product companies, andtechnology functions.

You will

• Own and shape the Cooling engineering strategy and product roadmap, ensuringclear prioritisation, strategic fit, and executable plans aligned with growth, profitability, and sustainability ambitions.
• Lead complex, global engineering and NPI programmes, orchestrating cross‑functional and cross‑culturalteams to deliver results to specification, timeline, cost, and quality.
• Drive technology leadership and innovation, identifying, sponsoring, and integrating enabling technologies thatstrengthen performance, connectivity, sustainability, and competitiveness.
• Steward the full product lifecycle, actively managing portfolio performance, optimisation opportunities, costpositions, and aftersales impact to maximise market relevance and ROI.
• Ensure strong governance and executive transparency, providing clear insight into programme status, risks,and investment decisions through steering committees and leadership forums.

To succeed, you will need

We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. We value diverse experiences and perspectives and are excited to see what you bring to the role.

You bring 10+ years of senior experience in engineering leadership, product development, or global programmemanagement, ideally within a complex, technology‑driven, international environment.

• Proven track record of leading large‑scale, global engineering initiatives across multiple entities and geographies.
• Deep expertise in product lifecycle management and translating strategy into deliverable roadmaps andprogrammes.
• Demonstrated financial acumen, including multi‑million‑euro budget ownership and investment decision-making.
• Strong strategic and systems thinking, with the ability to balance innovation, execution discipline, andcommercial impact.
• Exceptional leadership, influence, and stakeholder management skills, operating effectively without formal lineauthority.
• Experience navigating change, risk, and transformation, while embedding operational excellence and bestpractices.

In return, we offer

• Culture of trust and accountability
• Lifelong learning and career growth
• Innovation powered by people
• Comprehensive compensation and benefits
• Health and well-being