R&D System Engineer (m/f/d)

CEM S.p.A. is a manufacturing company part of the Kärcher Group, a German multinational leader in the sector of domestic, professional, and industrial cleaning equipment and solutions. Kärcher is globally recognized for its innovation capabilities, product quality, and focus on people excellence. For our Quistello plant, we are recruiting a/an:

R&D System Engineer (m/f/d)

As an active member of our R&D Indoor Products Development Center, the System Engineer will have the opportunity to work with different technical teams specialized in electronics, motor development and packaging by defining the project technical requirements and making sure that they are properly executed and respected. Secondly, the System Engineer will act as an interface with International colleagues from the Corporate Product Management and Design Management Departments and with external partners such as suppliers and consultants. By acting as an autonomous and proactive R&D representative within our organization, they will maintain a general overview of the different technical aspects of the projects assigned.

Main responsibilities and activities that make this opportunity WOW:

• Development of electro-mechanical products and systems, according to the standards defined by the Product Development Process;

• Definition of technical specifications for different modules (electronics, mechanics, documentation, homologation) based on product functional requirements;

• Definition of the logical and physical architecture of the product, by selecting the components and developing the interfaces between modules, according to fundamental technical characteristics;

• Definition and follow up of Product Testing processes;

• Creation and maintenance of project documentation, by guaranteeing proper quality level and timing;

• Preparation of product reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing information on the project status;

• Identification and resolution of defects, along with the creation of an effective action plan;

• Verification and monitoring of the development phases by visiting and assisting external suppliers or other Kärcher Group companies;

• Participation in project meetings and management of requests from internal and external stakeholders;

• Attendance of National and International project meetings.

Skills required to be a WOW candidate:

• Degree in Engineering (Electrical, Electronics, Mechatronics, Biomedical);

• At least 3 years of experience in R&D/engineering field, gained by working in multinational companies;

• Previous experience in mechanical-electrical design and development (plastic and aluminum components, electrical wiring circuits, sensors, gearboxes) would be a plus;

• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and teamwork skills

• High level of autonomy, proactivity, and initiative;

• Knowledge of CAD 3D, Google suite and SAP;

• Knowledge of main laboratory instrumentation (caliper, micrometer, multimeter, etc.);

• Fluent spoken and written English.

What Benefits we offer for a WOW Experience in CEM:

• Stimulating and dynamic environment, within a German multinational company with a strong aptitude for technological and process innovation;

• Professional growth and internal training programs;

• International exchange opportunities;

• Significant bonus package;

• Welfare policy rich in goods and services;

• Smart working and flexible working hours;

• Internal Canteen;

• Promotions on Kärcher products;

• Delivery of branded clothing and other materials.