I Manage this role : Krithika P
ARM Group is hiring a “Product Concept Creation Manager” for one of its clients in Hesse, Germany (Remote).
Role Alignment
• The incumbent will be based out of Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany and work in close collaboration with the PACCAR R&D team.
• This is a high-impact R&D role focused on early-stage product concept development through final design execution.
• The individual must be comfortable operating in a customer-facing innovation environment.
Core Expectations
The ideal candidate will:
• Lead new product concept creation aligned with customer expectations.
• Translate functional requirements into feasible, manufacturable product designs.
• Drive concept studies focused on performance, durability, weight optimization, and product differentiation.
• Partner cross-functionally with R&D, engineering, and related functions to ensure design alignment.
• Support RFQ and value-engineering initiatives through strong technical input.
• Conduct benchmarking studies to strengthen solution development.
• Take full ownership from concept ideation through design validation (not limited to pure design execution).
Background Preference
• Casting experience is preferred due to the product landscape.
• However, strong mechanical product development professionals with end-to-end concept-to-design ownership will be considered, even without direct casting experience.
Compensation Alignment
• Base Salary
• Performance-based bonus structure