Director of Engineering (m/f/d) NEU!

Intelligente Sensorsysteme Dresden GmbH (i2s) is one of eleven operational units and one of more than 20 brands under the umbrella of the Amphenol Sensor Technology Group. i2s has been part of Amphenol Corporation since 2017 and can thus benefit from the growth and development opportunities offered by a globally successful group, whilst at the same time remaining both creative and flexible as a medium-sized company. From sensors for air-conditioning systems to oil pressure – i2s offers intelligent solutions for battery- and hydrogen-powered drives as well as for internal combustion engines.

We are hiring on behalf of a sister company within the Amphenol Group – based with us in Dresden.

• Hands-on senior leadership role reporting directly to the General Manager, leading the global engineering organization across four international sites
• Raise the pace and quality of innovation and significantly shorten the time from concept to launch
• Generate and champion new product concepts that open adjacent markets, with fresh thinking beyond incremental improvements
• Drive applied research and platform development in NDIR CO₂, H₂ detection and capacitive humidity sensing, including the associated electronics and firmware
• Own the technology roadmap and co-own the product roadmap
• Deliver NPI on schedule, on cost and to specification, with design-to-cost from the concept stage
• Build a strong engineering bench and develop future leaders

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; an advanced degree is beneficial
• Many years of engineering experience, including several years leading multi-site teams
• Proven success in launching new products, with structured NPI / stage-gate experience
• Deep technical background in sensor or transducer development; issued patents are a plus
• Experience in design-to-cost and cost reduction
• Automotive OEM / Tier 1 experience; ASPICE knowledge and experience in HVAC / building controls or battery energy storage are advantageous
• Innovative, decisive and technically credible leader with a commercial mindset
• Fluent English and willingness to travel internationally (up to 40 %)

In our company, we offer you long-term, secure prospects with an independent remit and tasks for which you are responsible. One of our most important goals is a balance between family and work. For this reason, we provide you with social and health benefits that go beyond the typical level. We support your continued development through tailored training and access to the global Amphenol network.

We look forward to meeting you!

Our benefits

• Company pension scheme
• Job ticket / Germany ticket
• Job bike
• Daycare allowance
• Recreation allowance
• Health benefits
• Individual training
• Employee events
• Good public transport connections