Head of Product Development Power Stacks

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Head of Product Development Power Stacks

Requisition ID: 43309

Job Location(s):
Sartrouville, FR

Full Time

Danfoss Power Electronics and Drives Seg

R&D, Technology and Engineering

On-site

**Job Description**

We are seeking a highly motivated Head of Product Development Power Stacks to join the Global R&D team in Semikron-Danfoss in our French location in **Sartrouville, near Paris** .

In this job, you will be accountable for global Research & Development of power electronics stacks within the Division Solutions reporting to the Head of Product Development Solutions.

**Job Responsibilities**

In your role, you will:

+ Lead and manage the global Stacks Development department with engineering teams in France, Germany and India, ensuring efficient product development from project acquisition to serial production with subsequent serial production support & product maintenance.
+ Take responsibility for the development, testing, and qualification of power electronics stacks, ensuring compliance with standards and regulations (esp.

UL-norms).
+ Drive continuous improvement through R&D, generating technology roadmaps and intellectual property to create competitive product advantages.
+ Conduct design to production costs down measures together with the production teams
+ Manage resources, ensure effective knowledge transfer, and provide 2nd level field application support for stacks in a global multi-project environment.

**Background & Skills**

+ Master’s degree in engineering focussing on power electronics or equivalent
+ Proven experience in a global leading role in power electronics development for industrial applications
+ Ideally relevant industry experience from wind power, solar, battery storage or another related field
+ Global mindset and experience with matrix organizations
+ Business fluent English skills, French is a plus
+ Travel will take up to 25-30% of time

At Danfoss, we believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace fosters creativity, innovation, and a broader perspective in decision-making.

When you consider this job posting, do you feel like your profile is not a perfect match?

Numerous studies have found that women and people of color are more likely to apply only when they meet all requirements listed in the job posting.

Even if you do not check all the boxes, we encourage you to apply anyway.

We are curious to find out how you can bring new insights to the role or to Danfoss as an organization.

For more details on this position, contact Catharina Cuerten, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, at +4969 8902 107.

**Employee Benefits**

We are excited to offer you the following benefits with your employment:

+ Bonus system
+ Flexible working hours
+ Possibility to work remotely
+ Pension plan
+ Communication package
+ Opportunity to join Employee Resource Groups
+ State of the art virtual work environment
+ Employee Referral Program

This list does not promise or guarantee any particular benefit or specific action.

They may depend on country or contract specifics and are subject to change at any time without prior notice.

**Danfoss – Engineering Tomorrow**

At Danfoss, we are engineering solutions that allow the world to use resources in smarter ways - driving the sustainable transformation of tomorrow.

No transformation has ever been started without a group of passionate, dedicated and empowered people.

We believe that innovation and great results are driven by the right mix of people with diverse backgrounds, personalities, skills, and perspectives, reflecting the world in which we do business.

To make sure the mix of people works, we strive to create an inclusive work environment where people of all backgrounds are treated equally, respected, and valued for who they are.

It is a strong priority within Danfoss to improve the health, working environment and safety of our employees.

Following our founder’s mindset “action speaks louder than words”, we set ourselves ambitious targets to protect the environment by embarking on a plan to become CO2 neutral latest by 2030.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected category.

Semikron Danfoss is a global technology leader in power electronics.

Our product offerings include semiconductor devices, power modules, stacks and systems.

In a world that is going electric, Semikron Danfoss technologies are more relevant than ever.

With our innovative solutions for automotive, industrial and renewable applications we help the world utilize energy more efficiently and sustainable and thus to significantly reduce overall CO2 emissions – facing one of the biggest challenges today.

We take care of our employees and create value for our customers by investing significantly in innovation, technology, capacity and service to deliver best-in-industry performance and for a sustainable future.

Semikron Danfoss is a family-owned business, merged by SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power in 2022.

We employ more than 3,500 people in 28 locations across the world.

Our global footprint with production sites in Germany, Brazil, China, France, India, Italy, Slovakia and the United States ensures an unmatched service for our customers and partners.

We offer more than 90 years of combined expertise in power module packaging, innovation and customer applications – making us the ultimate partner in power electronics.

Semikron Danfoss is a global technology leader in power electronics.

Our product offerings include semiconductor devices, power modules, stacks and systems.

In a world that is going electric, Semikron Danfoss technologies are more relevant than ever.

With our innovative solutions for automotive, industrial and renewable applications we help the world utilize energy more efficiently and sustainable and thus to significantly reduce overall CO2 emissions – facing one of the biggest challenges today.

We take care of our employees and create value for our customers by investing significantly in innovation, technology, capacity and service to deliver best-in-industry performance and to make our world a greener place.

Semikron is a family-owned business, merged by SEMIKRON and Danfoss Silicon Power in 2022.

We employ more than 3,500 people in more than 28 locations across the world.

Our global footprint with production sites in Germany, Brazil, China, France, India, Italy, Slovakia and the United States ensures an unmatched service for our customers and partners.

We offer more than 90 years of combined expertise in power module packaging, innovation and customer application – making us the ultimate partner in Power Electronics.

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