Hardware Development

Senior Director Product Vertical Oscilloscopes (m/f/x)

Apply now

Contact

Sonja Kupfer Recruiting Manager

Xing

Info

City/region: Chemnitz, Munich (Germany)
Entry level: Managers
Employment Type: Full-time, unlimited
Ref. Number: 1238

Introduction

Oscilloscopes sit at the heart of modern electronic development, giving engineers the visibility and precision required to understand complex signal behavior. As the world moves toward higher data rates, more efficient power conversion, and intelligent connected systems, they remain indispensable to the development and validation of next-generation technologies. In this role, you would be responsible for the oscilloscope portfolio within the sub-division Digital and Power Test Solutions, including its strategy, roadmap, and the team that develops it. The position carries clear technical and business significance. If you are looking for a leadership role with this kind of scope and long-term relevance, we would welcome your application.

Tasks

Lead the oscilloscopes vertical’s business and strategic direction by deeply understanding market dynamics, customer needs, technology trends and the product portfolio; translate insights into a clear and ambitious product roadmap.
Hold end‑to‑end P&L accountability for the oscilloscopes vertical: drive commercial growth and operational excellence, strengthen market positioning and competitive advantage.
Lead and develop R&D and product management teams of the oscilloscopes vertical, ensuring high performance, clear direction, and impact.
Establish and grow strategic customer relationships in close alignment with sales and business development teams.
Actively manage the progress and status of all development projects within the oscilloscopes vertical, ensuring efficient execution and time-to-market.
Coordinate development projects and long‑term R&D capacity planning, budget allocation and prioritization in alignment with the division’s application segment planning and portfolio management. Develop a long-term technology roadmap in close alignment with internal stakeholders.
Build organizational trust and provide clear direction through transformation; actively develop senior talent and leadership capability.

Exciting insights into Rohde & Schwarz

Our colleagues provide insider information about:

Daily adventures and challenges
Our passionate team
The technologies behind the innovative projects and solutions

Qualifications

A degree in electrical engineering, physics, or a related technical field is required.
Proven senior management and leadership experience with a track record of building high‑performance teams in R&D, product management and/or sales functions and driving substantial organizational change.
Entrepreneurial, business‑first mindset and strong commercial acumen with demonstrated responsibility for P&L, strategic business development and innovation roadmaps.
Expertise in product planning and operational excellence in R&D and product management organizations.
Strong collaboration mindset, actively contributing to and supporting core divisional processes.
Outstanding communication and stakeholder management skills, able to influence senior executives and coordinate cross‑functional engineering and commercial teams.
Business-level fluency in English, German is a plus.

Contact and further information

We welcome your application! Submissions are preferred online via the application portal. For questions, our chatbot Paul and the recruiting team are available at any time.

Rohde & Schwarz promotes equal opportunities and welcomes applications from people with and without disabilities. We offer an inclusive work environment where all individuals can develop their skills and talents regardless of gender, nationality, ethnic and social background, religion, worldview, age, sexual orientation, identity, and other characteristics.

Apply now

At Rohde & Schwarz, we develop and produce solutions in the fields of Test & Measurement, Technology Systems, and Networks & Cybersecurity – driven by the vision of a safer and connected world. From software to final production, our more than 15,000 employees create products and systems that set global standards and enable technological sovereignty for industrial, regulatory, and government customers worldwide. Our headquarters, located in the heart of Munich, also serves as our main development site.