Job Title:  R&D Groupleader

R&D Groupleader

OMRON, a global leader in industrial automation, drives innovation across industries such as food, automotive, and semiconductors. At our Research & Development department in Den Bosch, the heart of our company’s innovation in Europe, we develop cutting-edge technologies and products—including, 100%, 24/7, reliable industrial PCs and panels, iIoT & AI-driven solutions, and industrial networking and security solutions. These advancements empower our B2B clients to build state-of-the-art machinery, do virtual commissioning of them and apply remote improvements. To strengthen our team, we are seeking a Group Lead R&D who will be responsible for driving the development of the next generation of industrial PC’s and panel solutions, supporting the global digitization trend in manufacturing for the coming 10 years.  

Your responsibilities will be as follows:

• Secure the proper technology and product development, from start to finish, of industrial PCs, and panels, from concept to product, according to agreed roadmaps. 
• Oversee multidisciplinary development projects and engineers, ensuring collaboration across specific internal and external teams in Europe, the USA, China, and Japan. 
• Align roadmaps with global marketing, other R&D teams, and manufacturing. 
• Collaborate with innovative launching customer and product marketing to explore opportunities, promote the portfolio, and champion our technologies.  
• Develop the people in the group on individual and group level and secure the maintenance of a professional and pleasant work environment. 

Who are you?

• You hold a MSc or higher in Embedded Technologies or a related field and have a vision of Industry 4.0. 
• Long relevant experience, you are a natural leader with a strong background in B2B industrial product development. 
• You are familiar with Agile practices, result-oriented problem-solving with strong judgment skills. 
• Comfortable in an international setting, you are proficient in English (head-to-head - B2 or higher), both spoken and written. Dutch communication skills are a pre. 
• You are responsible, proactive, and willing to travel occasionally to collaborate with OMRON locations, partners, and key customers.  

What can OMRON offer to you?

• Based on your experience we offer a total annual cash between €89.000 - €110.000 gross, based on 40-hour working week.  
• Room for personal and professional development, with a(n international) career growth path beyond Group Leader. 
• 29 holidays with possibility to buy extra 10 days per year. 
• Collective health insurance, where we provide additional insurance (excl. dental) for free. 
• Travel allowance or a Cycling plan. 
• Working from home allowance. 

Want to get a better idea of what we do?

Check out this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-aNy3kP1lsA    

As a multinational corporation, OMRON represents a wide range of cultural traditions. OMRON places a great importance on respect for the person. Employing a diverse workforce is a priority for OMRON, and all applicants will be given consideration regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.