In this key leadership role, you will drive innovation and shape the digital future of Belimo. As Head of Research for Digital Applications, you will oversee the development of forward-thinking concepts and technologies, bridging the gap between research and product development. By identifying emerging trends, nurturing talent, and fostering cross-functional collaboration, you will ensure the continuous evolution of our digital ecosystem. This role combines strategic foresight with technical expertise and team leadership, making it essential to Belimo's innovation roadmap.
What You'll Do
Shape and manage the innovation roadmap for the Digital Ecosystem business line
Develop and mentor a high-performing, creative, and collaborative team
Identify and evaluate emerging technologies and trends to create differentiated customer value
Lead and contribute to idea maturation and early-stage innovation projects
Maintain and share domain expertise in software development, cloud, data analytics, and AI
Plan and allocate resources for research and innovation activities across business lines
Ensure timely execution and quality of research outputs and idea maturation initiatives
Build and maintain partnerships with suppliers, academic institutions, and internal networks
Who You Are
Degree from a university or university of applied sciences in Computer Science, Data Science, Electrical Engineering or similar
Proven team leading experience (several direct reports including disciplinary leadership) as well as cross-functional collaboration
Strong background in software development, embedded systems, and cloud
Comfortable working with external partners such as suppliers and universities
Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on practical innovation and customer value
Creative, curious, and willing to embrace calculated risks and a fail-fast approach
Strong communicator with the ability to inspire and develop others
Who We Are
At Belimo, we take pride in making our company a rewarding place to work. Our leaders are value-driven and encourage new ideas in their teams around the world. Through our passion, our employees are not only creating amazing products, they are revolutionizing the HVAC industry. Investing in our people is at the heart of Belimo's approach to engaging diverse creative talent to grow an industry-leading company. The success of our corporate brand is based on the expertise and commitment of each individual.