About the Role
Drive the continuous improvement and growth of the Design Engineering function in Germany, leading both pre-sales and post-sales engineering activities. Collaborate with global and regional teams to enhance efficiencies, quality, scalability, lead times, and margins.
Responsibilities
- Drive continuous improvement and growth of the German engineering function in fire suppression, fire detection & security.
- Work closely with installation and sales leaders to identify pre- and post-sales engineering needs.
- Support communication and awareness of capabilities and outcomes within pre- and post-sales engineering.
- Enable enterprise-wide support by expanding the utilization of the GCoE global engineering team.
- Improve efficiency by harmonizing engineering standards and processes into a regional/global model.
- Leverage GCoE processes in pre- and post-sales engineering to enhance efficiency and scalability.
- Identify quick wins and support both short-term and long-term strategies.
- Ensure pre- and post-sales engineering teams are prepared to proactively support new products and innovations.
- Standardize and simplify processes across all pre & post-sales application engineers within the region.
Requirements
- University degree in Business Administration, Economics, Engineering, or equivalent.
- Alternatively, a Meister qualification or comparable certification combined with relevant professional experience.
- Extensive experience in operations, engineering, sales or a related discipline supporting a successful engineering team within a large global organization.
- Strong understanding of pre- and post-sales engineering practices, with a process-driven mindset.
- Ability to drive consistency in complex global environments.
- Extensive knowledge of the fire & security industry.
- Strong leadership skills, including the ability to operate effectively in a matrix organization and drive results across functions.
- Excellent analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Strong problem-solving capabilities.
- Strong strategic thinking combined with execution excellence.
Skills
- Pre-sales engineering
- Post-sales engineering
- Fire suppression
- Fire detection
- Security
- Process harmonization
- Global engineering
- Leadership
- Analytical skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Problem-solving
- Strategic thinking
- Execution excellence
Location
- Germany
Work Type
- Remote
- Hybrid
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Manager
Education Level
- University degree
- Meister qualification
- Comparable certification
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Bonus opportunities
- Comprehensive employee benefits
- Modern working time models
- Possibility for remote work
- Access to global training programs
- Leadership development
- Diverse career paths
- Health & Wellbeing Programs
- Modern Working Environment
About the Company
- Johnson Controls enhances the intelligence of buildings.
- Their buildings have a purpose: places for people to live or work, facilities for learning or healing, venues for entertainment and shopping, sites for specialized storage.
- Johnson Controls makes buildings smarter, safer, more comfortable, more efficient, and more sustainable.
- They have been making buildings smarter since 1885.
- They offer the world's largest portfolio of building products, technologies, software, and services.
- They transform environments where people live, work, learn and play.
Equal Opportunity
- Inclusive Company Culture: Open, diverse, and inclusive culture with a strong focus on teamwork, innovation, and sustainability.
