Group Manager - Cartridge Valves Engineering

Group Manager – Cartridge Valves Engineering

• Full-time

With its five product lines of compact hydraulics Bosch Rexroth Oil Control SpA , with factories in the province of Modena and Reggio Emilia and over 1,300 employees, has been producing and marketing compact hydraulic components for multiple applications for over 40 years, from aerial platforms to cranes, earth-moving machinery, agricultural machinery, industrial applications.

What characterizes Bosch Rexroth Oil Control S.p.A. is the ability to study customized solutions in relation to each specific customer requirement. For this reason, the products of Bosch Rexroth Oil Control S.p.A. they are synonymous with quality and represent a guarantee for the global market.

In industrial hydraulics, Bosch Rexroth is actively shaping the transition from conventional to intelligent and connected hydraulics. This opens up enormous potential for the easy and economical integration of machines and systems into modern industrial environments.

Our R&D department based in Nonantola (MO) is a center of global competence for Compact Hydraulic products

Our Engineering Department is looking for a Group Manager for Cartridge Valves to lead the design and coordination of our next generation of hydraulic solutions. As a Group Manager, you will bridge the gap between technical excellence and strategic project management, ensuring our mechanical, electrical, and proportional valves meet the highest standards of performance and cost-efficiency. You will work at the heart of our international network, collaborating with our teams in Italy, the US, China, and India.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Coordination

• Lead the execution and coordination of the development of components and complete Cartridge Valves across various functions (mechanical, electrical, and proportional).
• Define and coordinate comprehensive validation testing plans and functional protocols.
• Guide the team in making critical technical decisions regarding functional performance, dimensions, weight, and cost (Design to Cost).

Project Management & Concept Design

• Create innovative design concepts for new components and valves, aligning with interdisciplinary teams (Sales, Production, Purchasing, and Quality).
• Manage the full development project lifecycle—from project kick-off to technical release—establishing project plans, setting priorities, and aligning targets across departments.
• Evaluate concepts, release official drawings, and execute final validation.

Global Operations & Process Optimization

• Support the Purchasing department in the selection and technical validation of global suppliers.
• Partner with Manufacturing to drive production optimization and localization projects within the global production network.
• Drive the creation and update of engineering processes and guidelines to enhance efficiency within the local and global organization.

Leadership & Mindset

• Team Empowerment: Proven ability to inspire, motivate, and mentor a technical team.
• Proactive & Result-Oriented: A self-starter mindset with a focus on delivering high-quality solutions within deadlines.
• Customer Facing: The personality and professional standing to represent Engineering in direct communication with customers (requirements alignment, new projects, and claims support).

Technical Background

• Extensive experience in Cartridge (or Hydraulic) Valve Design with the ability to provide content-based guidance and lead technical decision-making.
• Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Experience working closely with Sales, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, and Quality in a cross-functional environment.
• International Experience: Comfortable working within a global development structure (collaborating with Lead Engineering in Italy/US and regional support in China/India).
• CAD Software: Advanced proficiency in CREO .
• Simulation: Experience in Solenoid Simulation (e.g., Maxwell ).
• Project Management: Skilled in MS Project or equivalent PM tools.
• Quality Methods: Expert user of FMEA, DRBFM, 8D, and Benchmarking .
• Office Suite: Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Language Skills

• English: Fluent (written and spoken) for daily international collaboration.

If you feel confident in the position don't hesitate to apply

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