Product Manager Acceleration (w/m/d) 100%

The Kistler Gruppe is the world market leader in dynamic measurement technology. We manufacture piezoelectric force, pressure and acceleration sensors as well as torque sensors and other measuring systems. We are a Swiss family company founded in 1959. Over 2,200 employees are passionately committed every day at more than 60 locations to developing innovative solutions for our customers. - Innovators work with Kistler. Are you technically at home in acceleration and vibration measurement technology and want to contribute your expertise to an international product management role in the future? Then you have come to the right place. For this position, we are looking for a technically strong personality who understands applications, can classify customer requirements and wants to actively help shape the future of our acceleration sensor technology. In doing so, you will work at the interface between technology, customers and the market and, together with an experienced international team, shape the further development of our portfolio. Topics such as portfolio development, market positioning, or pricing are just as much a part of it as the close exchange with customers, sales, development and operations.   Product Manager Acceleration (w/m/d) 100% Your typical day ## • As a technical contact for acceleration and vibration measurement technology, you contribute your expertise to the further development of our global product portfolio. • Together with development, sales, marketing and service, you work on translating technical customer requirements into successful product solutions. • The analysis of applications, market requirements and technology trends in the field of acceleration sensor technology and vibration measurement is part of your area of responsibility. • From the first product idea to successful market launch, you accompany development projects and ensure that customer requirements are optimally taken into account. • As an interface to our worldwide sales companies, you support technical queries and contribute your expertise to international customer projects. • You evaluate new customer requirements and actively participate in the definition of product requirements, pricing strategies, roadmaps as well as business cases and growth initiatives. • You create technical training materials, presentations and product documentation independently and support internal as well as external training. • Your own ideas and impulses are expressly welcome and contribute to the continuous further development of our acceleration products. Your profile ## • A successfully completed degree in the field of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, physics or a comparable technical field forms the basis for this position. • Sound knowledge in acceleration and vibration measurement technology as well as ideally experience with piezoelectric sensor technology distinguish you. • Applications of dynamic measurement technology are familiar to you and you understand how to analyze technical customer requirements and translate them into product requirements. • Ideally, you have already been able to gain experience in the automotive, aerospace or industrial environment. • Initial points of contact with product management, sales or marketing are welcome. • Analytical thinking, a structured way of working and enjoyment of complex technical issues round off your profile. • You also bring strong communication skills as well as the willingness to cooperate in international and interdisciplinary teams. • Very good German and English skills in speaking and writing are required. • You view international travel of up to 20 % as an exciting opportunity to get to know customers, applications and markets worldwide. 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What you can expect from us ## • An exciting opportunity to bring and further develop your technical expertise in an international product management role. • A role in which your technical expertise makes a difference and in which we support you specifically on strategic, market-related and commercial topics. • A strategically important task with direct influence on the further development of our global acceleration portfolio. • Exciting interdisciplinary and international cooperation with sales, service, marketing, product development as well as our worldwide locations. • The opportunity to actively help shape innovative technologies and solutions for demanding applications in automotive, aerospace and many other industries. • Support with internal and external further training as well as the opportunity to participate in the internal development program. • «New Work» environment (e.g. home office, flexible annual working hours), 40 hours/week, good public transport connections, above-average social and insurance benefits as well as other fringe benefits.   Berivan Buth, Talent Acquisition Partner, +49 7031 3090 233, looks forward to your complete, meaningful application (CV, diplomas/certificates and work references, a cover letter is optional) via our online career tool.   For this position, we are currently reviewing direct applications only.