Head of Product Design and Engineering
Descrizione e Requisiti
We are seeking a candidate to establish and lead a team in charge of the engineering of a PV product, from the initial prototype to the industrialization and subsequent launch into production.
The candidate will work at arm’s length with the CTO and the R&D team and will be accountable for meeting business plan objectives in terms of PV module cost reduction and quality targets.
The position requires a combination of execution and strong ability to influence the stakeholders, bringing an industrial approach to the whole organization. Cross-functional leadership is essential.
This position works closely with R&D, Plant Operation, IT, Marketing and Sales Stakeholders and will report to the 3SUN CEO.
What You’ll Do
In this role, you will be responsible for:
- Product Development: Lead and monitor the entire product life cycle, from initial concept to launch and maintenance phase. Ensure a solid scalable architecture of the product and satisfaction of quality and safety standards
- Industrialization: Design and work together with Operations and Procurement on choosing and commissioning the machinery/production equipment necessary to manufacture the product according to the desired specification (PV performances, yield, throughput, …)
- Product Management Coordination: continuously adjust product specifications, cost and performances according to the requests/constraints coming from the market
- Technological innovation and industrialization: implement together with R&D team new technologies that improve the product and its development process
- Quality Assurance: ensure quality certifications of the product and continuously monitor quality KPI’s coming back from the field, working closely with Operations and the Sales Team
- Product performance monitoring: analyze product performance and collect technical claims and feedback to implement future improvements
- Development process optimization: improve product development processes, ensuring efficiency, speed and quality
- Timing and Budgeting: Plan and manage development deadlines and budget required to guarantee continuous improvement and efficiency
What You’ll bring
Minimum qualifications needed for this role are:
Required skills:
- Proven 15+ years experience in manufacturing engineering of consumer/business goods
- Ability to set up and run a PLM platform (Product Lifetime Management) and to work in start-up environment
- Engineering Master Degree or similar with fluent English and Italian
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate and negotiate with a variety of stakeholders - from technical to R&D or commercial resources
- Proven ability to understand and communicate business processes, business challenges and associated infrastructure requirements effectively within different business functions
- Proven personnel management and leadership skills, supporting the development and managerial consolidation of the high potential resources already present in the functions
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams and collaborate closely with Sales colleagues and other stakeholders.
Location: availability to relocate to Catania on a permanent basis
Our benefits
- Permanent employment contract
- Health insurance and supplementary pension fund
- Life-long learning
- Development and empowerment paths
- Corporate welfare for better work-life balance (parenting support, daycare, extra parental leave etc…)
- Benefits with dedicated offers and conventions (meal vouchers, travel, transport, sports, culture, energy etc...)
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Selection Process
This opportunity is open to all candidates, we care about everyone unicity since a diverse workforce is an innovation lever.
Our selection process is customized for each role and includes an interview with our recruiters and a meeting with our business line colleagues for a technical evaluation. If you are in line with the job description, the recruiting team will contact you, providing you with additional information about the recruiting process.
We are looking for people who embody our values: Trust, Respect, Innovation, Proactivity and Flexibility.
Are you ready to make a difference and grow with us?
Who we are
We’re a global leader in energy generation, distribution, and sales, as well as the largest private renewable energy operator, thanks to our wind, hydroelectric, photovoltaic, and geothermal plants.
We generate, deliver, and sell energy in 28 countries across Europe, the Americas, Africa, Asia, and Oceania, with an unwavering commitment to the development of territories, local communities, and customers.
We’re engaged in ensuring ever-more efficient, resilient, and digitalized electrical grids, with the highest service standards, by managing a network spanning 1.9 million kilometers and investing in storage systems to integrate renewable production, stabilize the electrical system, and allow for the management of the intermittency of renewable sources.
Innovation and sustainability are part of our Strategic Plan: we invest in new technology and new ways to develop and operate energy facilities, grids, and customer-focused services, fostering a more conscious energy use.
With an installed capacity of over 90 GW – 66 GW of which from renewable sources - and 60 million worldwide customers, we work for a fair energy transition and a clean electrification process, thanks also to our reliable and accessible electric mobility services and a network of 30,000 public charging stations.
Curious about us? Explore here www.enel.com
This job posting is open to candidates of all genders in accordance with Italian Legislative Decree No. 198/2006, Article 27.