Innovation Leader

2 weeks ago


Louisville, United States MIDEA AMERICA CORP. Full time

About Midea America Corp

Midea America Corp. is one of the worlds largest home appliance brands, offering the most comprehensive selection of products in the world to fully serve the needs of day-to-day living at home, at work, or anywhere else you go. In North America we strive to aim high, put the customer first, transform and innovate the marketplace, utilizing our commitment, dedication, inclusion and partnership with our teams. We are a global company with over 150,000 employees and operations in more than 195 countries. As a publicly listed company, we are also ranked #245 as a Fortune Global 500 company and offers one of the most comprehensive ranges in the home appliance industry. Midea America is a subsidiary of Midea with over 200 employees in the US and we are expanding our presence in North America.

Summary

To better enable our primary focus of developing innovative products for the US market, we are seeking a creative engineer to lead Mideas innovation efforts for the US market. This position will drive the innovation and idea generation process, and establish outside relationships to drive new technology into Midea appliances. The ultimate results expected are unique, innovative and compelling new products and services for Midea in the US market. This is a full-time position. Some international travel is required.

Essential Job Responsibilities

  • Leads innovation process and facilitates regular innovation meetings
  • Drives new innovation idea generation efforts and manages innovation idea database
  • Drives 3-year technology plan
  • Leads development of new innovation proof of concept projects
  • Supervises innovation team and innovation development engineers
  • Creates and manages university, idea incubator and other outside relationships for potential Midea collaboration and adoption.
  • Inspires US team to push boundaries for product and service ideas

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelors degree in mechanical or electrical engineering
  • 10-15 years experience in consumer product development with 5-7 years experience in innovative product development roles
  • Experience using consumer insights to drive product development
  • Thorough knowledge of engineering product development processes
  • Experience with new and emerging technology identification and development
  • Experience/expertise with innovation processes and idea generation
  • Thorough knowledge of intellectual property and protection
  • Experience with open innovation and collaboration in an engineering environment

Preferred Qualifications

  • Master of Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
  • MBA
  • Knowledge of US agency and compliance standards.
  • Knowledge of smart appliance and user interface technology
  • Experience in joint product development & agreements
  • Expertise in driving idea-generation processes into the organization

Midea America Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.


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