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Senior Engineer R+D Manager

KION Group · Barcelona, Catalonia, ES

The Senior R&D Engineering Manager is an experienced engineer with a strong background in industrial automation and intralogistics who will lead the engineer...

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The Senior R&D Engineering Manager is an experienced engineer with a strong background in industrial automation and intralogistics who will lead the engineering team responsible for developing customer options for existing machines and creating new machines and products. The ideal candidate combines deep technical knowledge with proven leadership experience, guiding the organization’s operational and product strategies while supporting innovation and international growth. We offer: Key Responsibilities - Lead a team of experienced engineers responsible for developing new products and customer options (modifications of existing machines and projects). - Build and structure a high‑performing R&D engineering team. - Propose and define new products that can be added to the company’s portfolio. - Supervise and coordinate the entire R&D team, being responsible for design, manufacturing support, CE certification, and testing (mechanical, electrical, PLC, and software). - Identify and develop new suppliers for manufacturing and design processes in order to reduce the cost of new machines and customer options. - Define and manage development planning, including responsibility for the P&L of...