R&D Architecture Team Leader

Electrolux

Żarów, Poland

All about the role:

We’re looking for a R&D Architecture Team Leader to drive cross‑functional technical projects within R&D and lead a team of development engineers. You’ll ensure strong technical execution, effective resource planning, and continuous team development across multiple regions and platforms.

What you'll do:

Lead, coach, and develop a team of engineers.
Allocate resources and manage workloads across projects and modules.
Set objectives, run performance reviews, and support career development.
Foster a collaborative, high‑performance team culture.
Ensure effective cross‑functional cooperation and communication.
Identify competency gaps and define training needs.
Oversee onboarding of new team members.
Lead TOAs and serve as Project or Technical Leader depending on scope.
Drive technical alignment for cost, quality, and improvement initiatives.
Consolidate project budgets and ensure consistency across the portfolio.
Use and promote common tools, methods, and digital solutions (FCx, etc.).
Prepare quarterly BU/FCx reports and present key deviations.
Act as technical reference across categories and regions.
Support advanced development up to ACP1.

Who you are:

A strategic leader with strong communication skills and the ability to influence across teams and geographies. You build alignment, foster collaboration, and thrive in complex environments. You’re curious, proactive, and focused on delivering high‑quality, consumer‑centric solutions.

Qualifications:

10+ years of experience, including leadership of cross‑functional technical projects.
Experience managing R&D or development engineering teams.
MSc in Mechanical, Electrical, or related engineering field.
Solid background in product development and technology introduction.
Knowledge of gated project/program management processes.
Experience working in matrix organizations.
Proven mentoring, coaching, and performance management skills.
Strong consumer and innovation mindset (simulation, automation, digitalization, AI awareness).
Fluent English; additional languages are a plus.