Job description: About The Team We are looking for a new colleague to act as the head of the China Market for Business Unit Test Systems, in charge of a team consisting of four functions: Sales, Project Management, Service, and R&D, at our Songjiang, Shanghai location. What you can look forward to as the Head of BU Test Systems China: Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations of the business unit, leading the organization of ZF Test Systems China at locations in line with the global Business Unit IT Strategy and processesFocuses on Outside Sales/Commercial Management, Customer Relationship Management, Business Development, Customer Service, Engineering Change Management, Business Planning/Scheduling, and Inside SalesEnsures the successful installation/commissioning of test equipment at customer locations (internal and external)Develop and maintain a local engineering and assembly team to develop and design local engineered testbeds, including an assembly areaPromotes continuous improvement in the operations through the life cycle of all test systems.

Profile description: Your profile as the Head of BU Test Systems China: Experience in managing an organization covering the full product life cycle and taking on P&L responsibility similar to a CEO of a small to medium-sized companyExperience in managing and developing an organizational structure to meet 24/7 customer support (as the test machines are embedded in production sites), as well as Business developmentExperience in the local assembly of testing machines. Shall be connected in the testing industry for powertrain testing in R&D, EOL (transmission, batteries, E-Motors, ICE Engines, chassis components, etc.)Managing a team of approximately 50 full-time employees located in different cities in ChinaBachelor's degree or above educational background. Engineering expertise, ideally in electromechanical designR&D Experience for mechatronic systems and the capability to lead an R&D Team for the localization of products and customer-specific designs are preferred