We are looking for an experienced Head of Development to lead our development projects from concept to market launch and to play a key role in the further evolution of our products:
Lead and coordinate development projects in the field of connected coffee systems
Take responsibility for the integration of software and hardware components into our products
Collaborate closely with internal and external partners to ensure the ongoing development of our ecosystem, considering both hardware and software aspects
Manage development processes according to agile methodologies across different teams
Continuously optimize development processes to accelerate innovation and reduce time-to-market
Analyze new technologies and trends to further enhance our products
Lead and develop multiple teams consisting of 8 or more team members
Successful coordination and implementation of a development project from concept phase to prototype
Optimized development processes to improve efficiency and reduce time-to-market
Seamless collaboration between software and hardware teams to deliver innovative solutions
Defined a strategic roadmap for product industrialization and market launch
Made critical technology decisions and developed implementation plans
Built and led a strong, effective, and collaborative development team
Successfully established agile methodologies and streamlined development workflows to ensure efficient product development
Several years of experience in project management, ideally in consumer goods or IoT product development
Deep expertise in software and hardware development
Experience with agile development methodologies such as Scrum or Kanban
Solid knowledge in product industrialization and market launch
Proven experience in leading and developing teams of 8 or more members
Strong analytical and solution-oriented mindset
Experience with relevant tools and technologies, including:
CAD/CAE
Industrialization processes
Embedded Systems
Programming languages C++/Java/Python
Excellent communication skills and the ability to lead interdisciplinary teams
Fluent in German and English, both written and spoken