Head of product development, Motors & Drivers

As a key part of the Motors & Drives Product Development team, you will shape the next generation of motors, frequency converters, and motor-drive platforms powering sustainable water and energy solutions worldwide.

What you will be doing

You will lead a critical R&D area with full ownership of delivery, technology direction, and organizational capability.

Your responsibilities include:

• Leading the Motors & Drives development portfolio with accountability for delivery, technical direction, budget, and resource allocation across new products, upgrades, and lifecycle activities
• Driving the technology agenda within frequency converters, variable speed drives, motors, and power conversion systems, including power electronics, embedded software, EMC, thermal design, and system integration
• Building strong organizational capabilities by developing talent and strengthening collaboration across hardware, software, systems engineering, testing, and compliance
• Ensuring product and platform decisions balance performance, quality, cost, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance in close alignment with Product Management, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing
• Acting as a senior technical leader for key programs, including architecture decisions, make-buy strategies, partnerships, and modular platform reuse
• Translating divisional strategy into a focused R&D roadmap aligned with market needs, competitiveness, and long-term technology investments

What makes you a great fit

You are an experienced engineering leader with deep expertise in motors, frequency converters, and power conversion, and a strong ability to lead high-performing global teams while balancing technical and commercial priorities.

We expect you have:

• A degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Electronics, Mechatronics, Control Engineering, or similar
• 10+ years of experience in product development with hands-on exposure to variable speed drives, power conversion, motor-drive systems, or frequency converters
• Extensive leadership experience in international R&D environments
• Strong business acumen and stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English

It is a plus if you bring:

• Experience driving organizational change and modern development practices (agile, systems engineering, modular platforms)
• Proven success in cross-functional collaboration with Product Management, Operations, Quality, and Sourcing
• Knowledge of compliance and regulatory frameworks for power electronics, drives, and motor systems

Why you will love working here

We offer a flexible and inclusive environment focused on your well-being and growth:

• Flexible working hours, hybrid work, and parental support
• Competitive compensation, bonus, and health insurance
• Three additional paid volunteering days
• Access to continuous learning and structured development programs

We believe diversity drives innovation and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

Ready to unlock possibilities at Grundfos? Apply today.