PD&E Manager - Electronics and Controllers

Requisition ID: 25570

Location:

Berlin, DE

Houten, NL

Gothenburg, SE

Walldorf, DE

Milano, IT

Chodov, CZ

St-Cyr-Sur-Loire, FR

Prague, CZ

Are you passionate about leading the development of robust and innovative electronic solutions? Do you enjoy combining people leadership, technical direction and cross-functional execution? Are you ready to shape the future of electronics and controllers for lubrication systems?

Then you could be our next...

Product Development and Engineering Manager - Electronics and Controllers

We’re looking for an experienced and inspiring manager to lead our Electronics and Controllers Product Development and Engineering team. In this role, you will provide technical leadership to a multicultural team operating across countries and sites, while working with stakeholders and partners across our global organization. You will lead the development of electronic boards, sensors, controllers and related system solutions for our lubrication portfolio, ensuring solutions are delivered from early technology studies and requirements through validation, industrialization, series production and lifecycle support.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, manage and develop a multinational Product Development and Engineering team distributed across several sites and countries
• Set technical direction and coordinate the development of electronic boards, sensors, controllers and system solutions from concept and requirements to series production and lifecycle support
• Translate global business and product needs into clear technical requirements, priorities, development plans, interfaces and resource needs
• Lead complex development projects and ensure that functional, quality, cost and schedule targets are met, initiating corrective actions when required
• Ensure robust design, verification, validation, documentation, industrialization readiness and compliance with applicable standards and regulations
• Build strong collaboration across cultures, sites and functions, creating alignment around common technical priorities and ways of working
• Coordinate technical support, sustain engineering and continuous improvement activities across the product lifecycle

We Expect You to Have/Be

• University degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, or a related field
• Proven leadership experience in product development and engineering, ideally within industrial electronics, automation, controllers or embedded systems
• Strong understanding of electronic hardware development, system integration, verification and validation, industrialization and product lifecycle management
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-site teams, develop people, set priorities and deliver through collaboration in a matrix organization
• Fluent in English; other languages are a plus

It’s a plus if you also bring:

• Experience with industrial controllers, embedded software, connectivity or IoT solutions
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance, product certification and collaboration with external development partners or certification institutions
• Experience balancing new product development with sustain engineering, obsolescence management and technical support

You will enjoy working here if you are a collaborative and empowering leader who combines strategic thinking with a pragmatic, hands-on approach. You create clarity, develop people and foster accountability across locations and functions. You are motivated by turning customer and business needs into reliable industrial solutions and by building a team culture focused on innovation, quality and execution.

Our offer

• A key technical leadership role in a high-impact, innovation-driven team
• The opportunity to lead and develop a skilled, international and cross-site engineering team
• Opportunities to shape the future of connected industrial solutions
• Collaboration with business lines, engineering, project management, and quality
• A supportive environment for personal and professional growth
• A culture that values forward-thinking and practical results

SKF is committed to creating a diverse environment, and we firmly believe that a diverse workforce is essential for our continued success. Therefore, we only focus on your experience, skills, and potential. Come as you are - just be yourself. #weareSKF

Some additional information

This position will be preferably located at a major SKF/Lubrication site in Europe on a local contract.

This role involves collaboration across sites, countries and functions and may require occasional business travel. Travel flexibility is expected when needed.

You will report to the Innovation & Connected Solutions Manager.

Please note that we can't accept applications via email, due to GDPR.

Is this you?

If the answer is yes, submit your application with your CV and cover letter latest November 20th , 2026.

At SKF, we are committed to promoting fairness and inclusivity throughout our recruitment process. To achieve this, we may include assessments and verify the information in your application in compliance with country-specific laws and regulations. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the recruiter.

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world’s largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF’s solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.