I can make an important contribution here. I'm proud to tell others that I work here. I can take time off if I feel the need to. 90% of our employees agreed with these statements in the last employee survey. Just the international working environment you've been looking for? Then support our team of over 300 employees at the Uster location as
Your task Exploring new ideas and run fast experiments to check desirability, viability, feasibility and usability Create the vision, business plan and requirements for new opportunities based on business value for targeted segments
Having the business acumen to identify the right opportunities
Preparing functional requirements for segment specific products, based on the market- and customers-business problems
Shape and steer new product development together with R&D in line with vision and specifications
Understand the customers' business problem: Customer business problem analysis including business cases
Develop and implement effective sales tools and marketing campaigns for promotion
Work closely with global market organization to understand needs, train, and support sales force.
Monitoring global competition and positioning and define effective counter strategies
Supporting the management in developing strategies, operational and long-term planning
Manage product lifecycle from vision to launch to phase-out
Up to 30% business travel
Your backpack
Graduate engineer in textile manufacturing or related industries
Experience in textile recycling, processing of new "sustainable" fibers, traceability, waste reduction in textile processing
Experience in the business aspect of textile recycling highly desirable
Experience in building circular economy businesses, especially with sensor and software technologies is a plus
Experience in exploring/discovery phases of modern innovation processes
Confident communicator in English. German would be an advantage
Are you passionate about accelerating sustainability in textile manufacturing and contributing to a better planet? Do you believe that business success AND making sustainable products are both necessary and possible? With your ambition, knowledge in textile recycling and manufacturing processes, combined with business and technology awareness, you can lead shaping of solutions that help us build a better future for the industry together with partners. Your benefits
A perfect work-life balance through flexible working hours and home office
Above-average social benefits and an excellent pension scheme
Generous support for your further training and education
Top floor recreation room with catering refrigerator
Table tennis, an in-house bar (the 'Cotton Club') and fun team events
Your future environment As the global leader in textile electronics, quality is our main focus. We only achieve a high degree of quality through team spirit and feeling good during our work. This is why we believe in flat hierarchies, rely on independent teams and foster a collegial tone. You'll fit right into the Uster family if you like to take on responsibility and enjoy a vibrant international environment. Are you interested? Then we look forward to receiving your online application.