Senior Director Engineering (m/f/d)
Germany / Bayreuth
CYBEX is a company that puts tomorrow’s people at the heart of its brand. Always questioning the status quo and not afraid of challenging the establishment, CYBEX has become not just a leader in child safety but is seen as an innovative lifestyle and fashion brand for parents. We offer car seats, baby carriers, kids furniture and strollers enabling parents to keep their little ones safe in style. After growing rapidly in the last few years, we look for ambitious talent to contribute to CYBEX’s success story.
Your seat to fill:
1. Provide visionary leadership for CYBEX’s global engineering teams across Bayreuth, Vienna, Prague, Charlotte, and Kunshan
2. Oversee all engineering departments—hard parts development, detailed engineering, mechatronics, industrial engineering, and manufacturing—ensuring excellence in each field
3. Foster close collaboration across engineering functions to deliver fully integrated product development
4. Lead high-impact, cross-category product development projects spanning Child Safety, Wheelgoods, and Home
5. Shape the technical design of components and systems with a strong focus on functionality, cost-effectiveness, and ease of manufacturing
6. Set, update, and uphold group-wide technical standards while continuously enhancing R&D processes, structures, and tools
7. Inspire teams to challenge conventions, drive efficiency, and create robust, future-ready designs
8. Champion the implementation of cutting-edge technology strategies, strategic partnerships, and sustainable product development initiatives
9. Partner with procurement to select the most capable technical partners
10. Stay ahead of industry trends, integrating relevant innovations into product development
11. Build and maintain strong relationships with external engineers and designers to deliver innovative, market-ready solutions
Your stroll to CYBEX:
12. Degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, or related technical discipline; an advanced degree is a strong advantage. Experience in engineering consumer goods is highly desirable
13. A proven history of building, scaling, and empowering high-performing engineering teams
14. Several years of leadership experience in the metal and plastics industry, with a record of delivering exceptional results
15. Deep expertise in mechanical engineering and product development
16. Solid understanding of manufacturing processes and industrial engineering principles
17. Process-driven thinking with the ability to streamline and optimize workflows
18. A strategic mindset paired with a hands-on approach to problem-solving
19. Inspiring leadership that nurtures growth, collaboration, and innovation
20. A high degree of initiative and ownership, with the ability to work seamlessly across functions
21. Business-level fluency in English, both written and spoken
CYBEX operates globally and has employees from copious nations. If you are keen to leave your footprint in a swiftly growing business that offers plenty of opportunities to grow both on a professional and individual level, you’ve come to the right place. You’ll have the chance to develop your personal profile in an international environment. As part of Goodbaby International Holdings Ltd., CYBEX is dedicated to creating an inclusive working environment that encompasses diversity and equal opportunities. At CYBEX, we place great importance on our values: Imagination, Belief, Passion, Strength, Respect, and Love. These values shape our company culture and drive us to develop innovative solutions and achieve exceptional results.