PASS GmbH & Co. KG | Germany | 58xxx Schwelm | Permanent position | Full time | Published since: 13.10.2026 on stepstone.de
Head of the Design Department (m/f/d)
Design the mobility of tomorrow with us! As an internationally active automotive supplier and development partner of leading automotive manufacturers, we develop and produce sophisticated fluid-guiding line systems and innovative solutions for the thermal management of modern vehicles. From the first product idea to design and simulation to validation, we accompany our customers up to standard maturity. In order to strengthen our development, we are looking for a technically experienced and powerful personality as department manager (m/w/d). .
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Your tasks • Your profile • What we offer
Professional and disciplinary leadership of the construction department Planning and control of resources, projects, dates and costs Development of technically demanding components and system solutions of media-leading systems taking into account customer standards Development of the Department in Knowledge Management such as Design Guide Lines and Standards Support for sales in customer visits Technical coordination with international customers and their development sites Development of the department in terms of innovation and methods of product development
Complete degree in mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, plastics engineering, mechatronics or comparable technical qualification Multiannual experience in design and product development, knowledge in the international automotive supply industry are desired Knowledge of the methodological development of media-leading systems in the automotive environment (FMEA, DVP & R, etc.) Very good understanding of plastic design, sealing systems, connecting technologies. Secure handling of CAD and CAE software. (CAD: CATIA or Siemens NX) Management experience Very good knowledge of German and English
Personality
Leading, motivating and binding Analytical, structured and solution-oriented Entrepreneurial thinking, pronounced cost, quality and time consciousness Strong and enforceable Strong communication in the international environment Enthusiasm for innovation, digitalization and modern development methods
A responsible leadership position with great design space The opportunity to actively shape innovative line systems and thermal management solutions Demanding development projects with international automotive manufacturers A technologically demanding environment with modern design and simulation methods International cooperation and short procedures Individual training and development opportunities
Become part of our team! Do you want to take technical responsibility, lead a dedicated design team and drive the development of innovative management systems? Then we look forward to meeting you! This is what we expect: Business bike ECYM Farm nursery Canteen service Free parking Staff Events
Location
 | PASS GmbH & Co. KG | |
| 58332 Schwelm | ||
| Germany |
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