Join Accelleron: Pioneering Sustainable Solutions
Accelleron is accelerating sustainability in the marine and energy industries as a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions for heavy-duty applications. With a rich heritage of over 100 years as a trusted industry partner, we serve customers in more than 100 locations across over 50 countries. Our dedicated team of 3,000 employees at Accelleron is continuously innovating to deliver best-in-class products, services, and solutions that are crucial for the energy transition. Here, you will join a group of experts in an exciting international environment committed to excellence and innovation. Together, we support our customers in driving the transition toward sustainable industries with cutting-edge technology, deep expertise, and intelligent solutions. At Accelleron, we foster diversity and inclusion, welcoming and celebrating individual differences as a source of strength.
Position: Senior Manager (Head of) Product Portfolio and Applications
As the Senior Manager (Head of) Product Portfolio and Applications, you will play a pivotal role in enabling engine designers and builders to access best-in-class turbocharging support. You will build resilient, strategic relationships with customers up to the highest levels of R&D leadership. By identifying and supporting engine development trends, driving portfolio decisions, and facilitating product launches, you will directly influence Accelleron’s market success.
Your Responsibilities
- Build, grow, and maintain strong customer relationships at the highest R&D management levels.
- Actively support OEM engine development programs and drive quantifiable value creation.
- Identify and support engine development trends; derive and communicate clear requirements for technology and product development.
- Lead turbocharger product placement from concept to release on individual engine platforms and handover to Operations.
- Maximize the use of Accelleron’s product portfolio by applying performance-driven concepts with a focus on high power density, minimal frame sizes, and reduced specification variety—leveraging real operational data.
- Develop alternative business models and innovative go-to-market concepts covering the full lifecycle.
- Prepare, lead, and facilitate technical meetings with customers.
- Lead Accelleron’s Product Market Strategy process.
Role in the Management Team
- Actively contribute to the formulation, implementation, and execution of the Product Group strategy.
- Provide critical input into the PMS, ensuring engine development trends are reflected in strategic planning.
Key Performance Indicators
- Achieved and applied power density, including systematic use of real operational data.
- Share of Accelleron solution releases vs. total engine releases at OEMs.
- Minimal number of turbocharger performance-driven specifications needed to cover applications.
Scope & Dimensions
- Budget responsibility: 2 MCHF per year
- Team leadership: 3 direct reports
- Additional indirect reports across Switzerland, China, Korea, and Japan
- Functions led: Application Engineering, Product Management, Portfolio Management
Your Background
- Master’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent technical field).
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the piston engine industry with strong exposure to the Asian market.
- At least 5 years of leadership experience in a high-impact, customer-facing, or strategic role.
- Strong customer focus, market understanding, and cultural agility.
- Demonstrated ability to drive change, develop people, and foster high-performing teams.
- Strong strategic mindset with a hands-on, results-oriented approach.
- Business-fluent in English and German.
Your Benefits
- Canteen.
- Childcare.
- Modern office, smart working.
- Flexible working model.
- Attractive holiday plan.
- Remote work policy.
- Employee assistance program.
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