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Location: Pune, Maharashtra, India 
Job ID: 80011 

We Elevate... Quality of urban life

 

Our elevators, escalators, and moving walks safely transport more than two billion of us up and down buildings and across transportation hubs every day.As part of the Schindler team, you’ll discover meaningful work that enhances quality of life for communities, and contribute to making places more accessible, inclusive, and sustainable for all. We combine innovation, safety, and high ethical standards, ensuring respect both among colleagues and for the world around us. By joining us, you don’t just become part of our success story; you help shape the future and continue our rich legacy that started back in 1874.

Schindler India is a 100% owned subsidiary of Schindler Group headquartered out of Mumbai and is backed by 5000+ employees who are spread across the length and breadth of the country. Besides business operations, Schindler India has its own Corporate R&D Centre, Elevator and Escalator Factory and Shared Service Centre to support India operations, which is in-fact one of the fastest growing market now globally. 

 

Join us as a

Manager - Research & Development

 

Your main responsibilities

Objectives of the function

  • Oversees all Escalator Division R&D activities within INW, encompassing Management, Research and Development.
  • Manages resources for R&D within INW, formulating strategic goals and plans to drive achievement and success.

 

Responsibilities

  • Develop technical roadmaps aligned with business objectives and global R&D functions.
  • Drive global and local design cost out initiatives and support local INW functions in achieving their targets.
  • Lead product and cost benchmarking in the designated market area.
  • Discover and implement new technologies for competitive advantage, including patent strategy with global R&D functions and Inventio.
  • Foster organizational growth, leadership development, and implement company policies.
  • Build relationships with local government and social organizations to promote Schindler design and industry influence encompassing escalator code and standards activities (IS, BIS, ..) in alignment with global R&D functions.
  • Direct and implement R&D policies, objectives, and initiatives.
  • Collaborate with business units and top management on R&D initiatives.
  • Manage R&D INW budget, evaluating technical efficiency and adjusting as necessary.
  • Prepare budgets and presentations for corporate management and other units.
  • Ensure adherence to environmental, health, safety, and energy requirements, achieving annual EHS and sustainable development goals

 

 

What you bring

Education

  • Minimum: Master or above degree in Mechanical/Electrical engineering 

 

Professional experience

  • Minimum 10 years of experience in multinational MNC R&D, or related field, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role
  • Experience in the Elevator and Escalator industry is a plus.
  • Excellent in general Mechanical System understanding.

 

Languages

  • English: excellent and fluent (text and speech)

 

Professional skills

  • Expertise in Engineering, Digitalization, Processes, technology management, and patent processes
  • Proven leadership and team-building skills with strong empathy
  • Strong financial, legal, and analytical skills with effective decision-making
  • Can quickly understand a wide range of different engineering topics and problems
  • Strategic thinker with creativity, complex problem-solving, and visionary thinking
 

What’s in it for you?

  • Join our purpose-driven organization. Help shape an industry in which two billion people rely on our products and services every day.
  • Your development matters to us. We help you grow by offering the support you need to develop your skills and access a rewarding and fulfilling career.
  • Thrive in a diverse and supportive culture. Through local and global initiatives, we promote a culture of inclusion which celebrates diversity and ensures that everyone feels valued.
 

We Elevate… Your Career

 

Become part of our team, help us enhance quality of life and drive innovation while raising the bar for safety and sustainability. We value your diverse skills and perspectives as together we shape the sustainable cities of today and tomorrow.

Are you ready to embark on a new journey? Join #TeamSchindler! Discover more on our career website.

 

At Schindler Group we value inclusion and diversity, and practice equity to create equal opportunities for all. We endeavor that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, ethnic background, color, religious affiliation, union affiliation, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, nationality, genetics and health or disability.

 

Any unsolicited application from Recruitment Agencies is deemed to be rejected and does not constitute in any manner an offer from a Recruitment Agency.

 

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