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Head of R&D / Product Engineering – automotive exp welcome

Richard Lombart Consulting & The Executive Way

DEonsitePosted Jun 2, 2026

About the role

Head of R&D / Product Engineering Manager (m/f/d)

International Industrial B2B Group | Relocation to Berlin Area / open to commuting if easy

We are supporting a well-established European industrial B2B group entering a new phase of integration and transformation following a recent acquisition in Germany

. In this context, we are looking for a Head of R&D / Product Engineering Manager, ideally German & English professional speaker , French language being a plus , willing to relocate to the Berlin area, to take full ownership of R&D and Product Engineering operations at the newly acquired German Company HQ locati

on This role is suited for a hands-on engineering leader, capable of combining technical leadership, people management and structured execution, within a demanding industrial environme

nt. Your Mis

sionLead and structure R&D and Product Engineering activities at a German industrial com

panyManage a multidisciplinary team of engineers and technic

iansDrive product development, industrialization and continuous improve

mentDeploy robust engineering methods and project practices, inspired by advanced industrial standards- inspired by Automo

tiveAct as a key interface between the German site and Group-level stakeholders in Europe , Fr

anceSupport post-acquisition integration and performance ram

p-up Your Pr

ofileSenior experience in R&D, Product Engineering or Development Engineering leade

rshipBackground in automotive or similarly demanding industrial environ

mentsStrong exposure to mechanical / mechatronic sy

stemsProven ability to operate on site, close to products and

teamsFluent English and German (professional level required) – French is a

plusWillingness and ability to relocate to the Berlin

areaInternational mindset, pragmatic leadership

style Why Consider This

Role?Strategic leadership role with high operational

impactInternational exposure with strong local responsi

bilityLong-term opportunity in a stable and growing industrial

groupClear mandate to structure, improve an

d lead

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