Job Description
* Uncover and understand European customer needs and translate them into product technical requirements.
* Drive product development for the European market, including coordination of global R&D and sales teams.
* Monitor the water heater industry for emerging trends and regulatory changes to proactively adjust or develop product technical strategies as needed.
* Understand and anticipate the competitive landscape to plan products accordingly, including product performance, prices, selling points, sales channels, and other information of competing brands.
* Lead and/or facilitate product compliance and certification processes.
* Support commercialization efforts, including new customer onboarding, training, expos, and other events.
* Participate actively in product and technology strategic planning.
* Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including customers, partners, and suppliers.
Your Profile
* Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent related experience.
* 7 years of technical experience in the residential water heater or related industry.
* 3 years of experience in product management or equivalent.
* Strong technical background in electricity storage, heating, and related technologies.
* Demonstrated ability to drive cross-functional, cross-cultural teams in an inclusive, results-oriented manner.
* Knowledge of the competitive landscape in Europe.
* Preferred:
Background in electric water heating technical field and industry-leading companies is strongly preferred.
* Proficient in other European languages such as German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, etc., preferred.
What We Offer
* An international working environment and agile teamwork.
* Goal-oriented and collaborative organizational culture.
* Flexible working hours and the possibility to work from home.
* Various opportunities for further training and career development.
* Employee benefit programs.
If you would like to be part of the Midea success story, please apply via our online portal with your application documents, including a cover letter, CV, references, salary expectations, and earliest possible starting date.
If you have any questions, please contact Laura Tegethof or [name].
About Us
"MAKE YOURSELF AT HOME" — With this slogan, Midea Group has been committed to enriching households and people's lives through innovative technologies and products for over 50 years. Through continuous development, Midea Group is now a global leading technology group in consumer electronics, air conditioning, robotics, industrial automation, and logistics. Every day, more than 190,000 employees from over 200 countries develop products and solutions for the world of tomorrow.
Midea Europe GmbH is a subsidiary of the Midea Group. With products of the brands Toshiba, Midea, and Comfee, we offer surprising solutions for our customers in Europe. Rapid growth, daily challenges, and opportunities motivate our employees to help shape the Midea success story.
Required Experience & Key Skills
Experience in time management, data analytics, strategic thinking, requirement gathering, market research, and working with cross-functional teams. Skills in Visio, UML, Agile methodologies, communication, problem-solving, and using analytical tools are also important.
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