Location: Italy (preferred: Limana, Milano – also flexible within North of Italy)Step into Group‐Level Technical Leadership with Epta Group!Electronics at EPTA is no longer a component — it is becoming a strategic pillar. As our products evolve towards smarter, connected, and more intelligent commercial refrigeration, EPTA is building a new Group‐level electronics leadership structure. We are now looking for an Electronic Lead Engineer to play a key role in this transformation.This is a newly created, high‐impact role — a natural next step for a senior electronics engineer who wants to move beyond local projects and lead electronics at Group level.Why This Role Is a Career Accelerator
From expert to leader: move into a true Group technical leadership roleInfluence without hierarchy: lead and coordinate senior experts across multiple countriesStrategic visibility: work directly with the Group Innovation & Technology DirectorBuild something new: define standards, direction, and ways of working for electronics across EPTALong‐term impact: shape how electronics is designed, validated, and industrialized for years to come
Your MissionYou will act as EPTA's Group reference for electronics, coordinating and leveraging the expertise of senior electronics engineers located in different R&D sites at European level. Your focus is not just technical excellence — but harmonization, leadership, and strategic direction.What You Will DoGroup Electronics Leadership
Lead the development of electronics across EPTA's product portfolioCoordinate and guide senior hardware, firmware, and embedded software experts across multiple locations (no direct reporting lines)Define design guidelines, standards, and best practices at Group level
Electronics & Connectivity
Lead development and validation of electronic solutions for commercial refrigeration equipmentOversee embedded firmware, electronic hardware, controllers, and field communication protocols (ModBus, LIN, CANbus, MQTT, I2C, etc.)Contribute to architecture for in‐store communication and store‐to‐cloud connectivitySupport the development of IoT‐enabled solutions integrated with store supervisors and digital platforms
Quality, Industrialization & Compliance
Oversee PCB schematic and layout activities ensuring manufacturability, reliability, and complianceLead EMC validation, qualification plans, and electronic testing methodologiesEnsure alignment with Group technical standards and regulatory requirements (e.g. CRA, RED)
Supplier & Innovation Interface
Support Purchasing in electronics supplier management and cost‐saving initiativesCollaborate with Innovation Centre on technology scouting and emerging electronics solutionsSupport Service and Quality teams in field issue resolution and continuous improvement
Who We Are Looking For
Has already been a technical reference within an organizationEnjoys leading through influence rather than formal authorityCan challenge experts and suppliers with confidence#J-18808-Ljbffr