Factory Automation N. America R&D Leader

Pineville, LA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 5 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Factory Automation Solutions & Technology (N. America) R&D Leader

Role Overview

The Factory Automation Solutions & Technology Leader is a key role within N. America responsible for shaping and executing the global product and solutions strategy across Factory Automation with strong interfaces to Linear Motion Technology Assembly Technology and Automation & Electrification. This role leads leaders across multiple North American locations and partners closely with global and regional Business Areas to co-create profitable customer-centric solutions aligned with the companys short- mid- and long-term strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate is a highly technical leader with deep factory automation expertise a strong strategic mindset and a proven ability to lead and develop high-performing leadership teams. This role requires balancing innovation with execution customer collaboration with profitability and global alignment with regional accountability.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy Portfolio & Growth

With strong global alignment drive and evolve the regional product and solutions portfolio to enable substantial and sustainable growth.
Define and execute product and technology roadmaps including platform products custom subassemblies standardized solutions and preferred building sets aligned to market needs.
Shape the future of factory automation by co-developing technologies and solutions directly with customers ensuring differentiation and value creation.
Ensure all solutions are commercially viable scalable and aligned with business area strategies and financial targets.

Customer Innovation & Collaboration

Establish and further develop Customer Innovation Centers to accelerate co-creation and solution validation.
Create strong collaboration models between Sales Application Management and R&D ensuring seamless translation of customer needs into technical solutions.
Act as a trusted technical and strategic partner to internal and external stakeholders jointly identifying opportunities and solving complex customer challenges.

Leadership & Organization

Lead and develop leaders and teams across multiple North American locations fostering a culture of accountability innovation and continuous development.
Effectively partner with colleagues within a broad international setting.
Define implement and continuously evolve the organizational setup roles and competency models to support future growth and technology needs.
Create an inclusive high-performance environment that attracts develops and retains top technical and leadership talent.

Operational Excellence & Execution

Streamline standardize and continuously improve the engineering process landscape with a strong focus on customer-centricity speed and quality.
Provide technical governance and expertise for the region ensuring alignment with global standards while enabling local flexibility.
Support and drive sales growth initiatives and cost reduction programs to improve overall business performance.

Innovation Digitalization & Value Creation

Drive multi-technology factory automation solutions integrating linear technology automation electrification controls software and robotics.
Develop and expand value-added project business including solution engineering and system-level offerings.

Qualifications :

Qualifications

Experience & Expertise

810 years of leadership experience in international software and hardware development organizations with preferred experience of leading leaders.
Deep experience in factory automation including linear technology automation systems electrical controls and robotics.
Proven success working in matrix organizations with global interfaces and multiple stakeholders.

Leadership & Mindset

Transformational results-oriented leader with a strong ability to inspire challenge and develop leaders and teams.
Strategic thinker with a proven track record of turning vision into execution in complex global environments.
Strong business acumen with the ability to balance innovation customer needs and profitability.

Education & Languages

Bachelors degree in Engineering or a related technical field required.

Masters degree and/or PhD strongly preferred.

Fluent in English; German is a plus.

Personal Attributes

Passionate about factory automation technology and leading change.

Strong communicator with the ability to influence at executive customer and technical levels.

Comfortable operating in ambiguity and driving clarity alignment and results.

Additional Information :

Equal Opportunity Employer including disability / veterans

BOSCH is a proud supporter of STEM (Science Technology Engineering & Mathematics) Initiatives

FIRST Robotics (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology)
AWIM (A World In Motion)

Indefinite U.S. work authorized individuals only. Future sponsorship for work authorization unavailable.

Remote Work :

Employment Type :

Full-time

Factory Automation Solutions & Technology (N. America) R&D LeaderRole OverviewThe Factory Automation Solutions & Technology Leader is a key role within N. America responsible for shaping and executing the global product and solutions strategy across Factory Automation with strong interfaces to Linea...