Head of Automation (m/f/d)*

Suzhou, JS, CNPosted Oct 16, 2026

Job description

About us

Your Contribution Factory and production line setup - projects: Is responsible for screening and qualifying suppliers to ensure technical capabilities, engineering and manufacturing capacity and competitive pricing. Production Technology Development: Is responsible to develop and optimize technologies and processes to enable our Consumer electronic and Photonics applications roadmaps, with focus on scalability, Cap.

Ex efficiency, equipment flexibility for multi program usage. Scouting of new production technologies: Is responsible for evaluation of new production technologies with the potential to disruptively improve quality and/or cost of optical components products. Leadership Leads his/her organization in China, defining clear roles and responsibilities, leveraging the strengths of SCHOTT network developing and delivering solutions best in quality and cost.

Stakeholder Collaboration: Work closely within a matrix organization (e.g. Product Management, Strategy, Sales, Operations, NPD/NPI, Purchasing) to align engineering efforts with market needs. Communicate technical concepts effectively to non-technical stakeholders.

Your Profile

Master degree in Engineering or Physics > 10 years of experience in production technology development with at least 5 years in leadership positions. Proofen record in managing large-scale and fast-track development projects and teams. Strong understanding of consumer electronics MP-processes, especially in advanced optics.

Your Benefits SCHOTT’s openness to promote your further development is just as great as our additional benefits. Ranging from active health management via flexible working hours and hybrid work all the way to corporate pension plans: everything geared to suit your goals and needs. Discover a special corporate culture where everyone has the opportunity to develop their entire potential.

At SCHOTT, you can expect a unique corporate culture where we emphasize equity, diversity, and inclusion. We know: motivated and committed employees are the precondition for the success of our company. Canteen; Free Parking; Social Insurance System; paid vacation days, holidays and sick time Please feel free to contact us You can expect interesting tasks and challenging projects, as well as motivated and friendly teams in fields that influence our future.

Do you want to be successful with us? Then, please send us your application: SCHOTT Glass Technologies (Suzhou) Co., Ltd., Human Resources, Wendy Wang, +86512680959896101 *At SCHOTT, it’s your personality that counts – not your gender, your identity, or origin.

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