Senior Electrical Product Development Engineer

About the Role: W. L. Gore & Associates is seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical Product Development Engineer to join our global team in Pleinfeld, Bavaria.

This position will be located at our facility in Pleinfeld, Bavaria, and we offer comprehensive, competitive rewards in the form of compensation and benefits, including work-life balance and sports programs, Associate Stock Ownership Plan, company pension plan, childcare subsidies, generous holiday entitlement, flexible working program as well as subsidized cafeterias and coffee areas.

Job Description:

• We are looking for a highly motivated Senior Electrical Product Development Engineer to join our global team in Pleinfeld, Bavaria, who will advance our technical knowledge to develop highest performing high speed data, power/voltage products and test methods.
• In this role, you will ensure that we meet future requirements of our customer's markets in Aerospace and Semiconductor with the trend in Electronification and Electrification.
• You will define and drive technology projects advancing our capabilities and provide technical guidance to teams where necessary.
• Support and coach product development and manufacturing teams by providing technical expertise to enhance concept development, test method development, product design, alternatives exploration, and manufacturing processes.
• Develop/refine predictive models/simulations that can accelerate material & product development, improve experimentation efficiency, and inform/solve customer problems.
• Drive product thought leadership through external customer and market engagement including white papers, webinars, industry forum presentations, etc.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
• Knowledge in advanced electrical test method (e.g. VNA, TDR, Eye Pattern, Shielding Effectiveness).
• Experience in transferring prototypes from Research and Development into manufacturing.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience in major problem-solving efforts.
• Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills in building relationships, communicating and collaborating effectively within small internal teams and externally with customers and partners.
• High level of self-motivation, curiosity and desire to learn about new technologies.
• Excellent verbal, virtual and written communication skills.
• Ability to travel international up to 10%.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive, competitive rewards in the form of compensation and benefits.
• Work-life balance and sports programs.
• Associate Stock Ownership Plan.
• Company pension plan.
• Childcare subsidies.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Flexible working program.
• Subsidized cafeterias and coffee areas.

Estimated Salary Range: €80,000 - €110,000 per annum, depending on experience and qualifications.