internationally engineer the air we breathe
hold global responsibility for Filter Engineering within the Industrial Business Unit
lead international engineering teams across Europe, USA, and Asia
shape the global product and innovation portfolio
actively drive the future of industrial air filtration technologically, structurally, and culturally
act as a strategic architect, pragmatic executor, and recognized technical authority in filtration
lead the global Filter Engineering organization, including people development across teams in Germany, USA, China, and India
manage budgets, cost centers, and the global intellectual property portfolio within Filter Engineering

Successfully completed master’s degree or PhD in Chemical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
Extensive experience in product or engineering leadership, ideally within industrial air filtration.
Proven experience in leading international teams, with strong lateral leadership and people development capabilities.
Solid background in innovation and project management, with a strong execution and prioritization mindset.
Experience in standardization, industry associations, and external technical committees, with the ability to build and leverage global networks.
Strategic and analytical thinker with execution strength, empathy, and the ability to build external professional networks across industry, academia, and associations.
Fluent English language skills (German and other additional languages are a plus).

Vice President, Global Filter Engineering – Industrial

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