China Innovation Hub Leader

ROLE SUMMARY

As China Innovation Hub Leader you will lead Specializeds EBike innovation and engineering activities in China serving as a critical link between global Turbo engineering teams and key Chinese suppliers and technology partners. You will be responsible for driving local development support benchmarking and innovation across motor battery HMI and system engineeringensuring that Specialized remains at the forefront of EBike performance quality and rider experience.

This role combines handson technical leadership people management and supplierfacing engineering excellence enabling faster development cycles deeper market insight into the China EBike ecosystem and strong alignment with global product and technology strategies.

HOW YOULL MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Leadership & Team Management

• Lead and develop a team of four engineers based in China fostering high technical standards collaboration and innovation:
  • Motor Engineer Provides development support in China as a resident at the motor supplier supporting serial development and competitive benchmarking.
  • Battery Engineer Supports battery development in China including benchmarking supplier quality and innovation in new battery technologies.
  • HMI Engineer Supports hardware and software development of HMI systems in China including competitive benchmarking.
  • System Engineer Supports systemlevel development and testing with a strong focus on benchmarking the China EBike market.
• Build a strong local engineering culture aligned with Specializeds global standards values and performance expectations.

Engineering & Innovation

• Lead Chinabased engineering support for Turbo EBike systems including motors batteries HMI and system integration.
• Drive benchmarking and technology scouting within the China EBike market to inform global product strategy and innovation roadmaps.
• Support serial development validation and testing activities in close collaboration with suppliers and global engineering teams.
• Contribute to innovation initiatives by identifying new technologies materials and concepts emerging from the China ecosystem.

Supplier & Partner Collaboration

• Act as Specializeds primary engineering interface with key Chinabased suppliers.
• Ensure alignment on development priorities quality standards timelines and technical requirements.
• Strengthen supplier relationships to enable speed transparency and continuous improvement.

Global Alignment & Influence

• Work closely with the Global Turbo Engineering organization to ensure Chinabased activities are fully aligned with global system architecture standards and longterm technology strategy.
• Provide clear technical input insights and recommendations to global stakeholders based on local development and market learnings.
• Support global development programs by accelerating execution and reducing risk through strong local presence.

WHAT YOU NEED TO WIN:

• Proven experience in engineering leadership within emobility automotive electronics or highperformance consumer products.
• Strong technical background in EBike systems powertrains batteries electronics or system engineering.
• Experience leading and developing small highimpact engineering teams.
• Handson experience working with Asian suppliers preferably in China including onsite development and serial production support.
• Strong systemlevel thinking with the ability to connect component development to overall product performance and rider experience.
• Excellent crosscultural communication skills and the ability to operate effectively in a global matrix organization.
• Passion for innovation mobility and technology that enhances human performance.