Getinge is looking for an Engineering Director to lead the Engineering function within our Washers, Isolators, and Sterilizers (WIS) product area. You will drive innovation, product development, and cross-site collaboration between Getinge, Sweden and Tournefeuille, France, influencing the next generation of global contamination control and sterilization solutions.
What You'll Do
- Lead the Engineering function across both sites, ensuring high performance, collaboration, and long-term capability building.
- Drive the R&D roadmap, secure strong project governance, and deliver projects on time, on budget, and with high quality.
- Harmonize tools, processes, and organizational structures to create synergies and improve efficiency.
- Strengthen cross-site collaboration and develop a unified engineering culture.
- Build competencies for the future by developing leaders, growing capabilities, and driving continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with quality, safety, environmental, and regulatory standards.
- Define the development plan for the Engineering function and oversee its implementation.
- Contribute to taking the product roadmap to market and bringing added value through innovation.
- Help find smart solutions in Design-to-Order projects that meet cost, quality, and timeline expectations.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's or master's degree in engineering.
- Experience in R&D, mechanical/electrical engineering, industrial automation, and product development.
- Demonstrated experience in leadership.
- Proven track record of leading engineering teams and driving organizational development.
- Comfortable working in a complex matrix organization.
- Fluent in English; skilled in engineering and office software.
- Responsible and structured.
- Entrepreneurial and proactive.
- Customer-focused and results-driven.
- Strong collaborator who can lead teams through change.
Nice to Have
- Experience from Design-to-Order environments is an advantage.
Team & Environment
You will lead the Engineering department at the Getinge, Sweden site and have functional responsibility for the Engineering organization in Tournefeuille, France.
Benefits & Compensation
- Competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Wellness allowances.
- Generous family benefits.
- Joint company activities.
- Safe and informal work environment.
- Focus on developing people with a plan for learning and competence development.
- Open dialogue between leaders and employees.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position split between our locations in Getinge, Sweden and Tournefeuille, France.
Getinge is an equal opportunity employer.
