We are part of The TRATON organization and shares purpose of “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”. This is what defines us as a Group. It’s not the purpose itself that makes us different, but how we execute it together and how seriously we take this commitment.

At TRATON, you are part of something bigger! We are convinced that the whole can be greater than the sum of its parts. Together with our brands Scania, MAN, International and Volkswagen Truck & Bus we have the power to bring about decisive change and overcome the challenges of our time, such as advancing climate change, the growing importance of sustainability, decarbonization and digitalization.

We are now looking for a new colleague within Battery & Charging, who wants to join this change journey.

Position Details

• What kind of position/job is this? This is a permanent position
• Where is the job located?  The role is located in Pune (Hybrid working policy)

With Us
Growing through collaboration

At MTBI, we see ourselves as the sum of the skills, interests, competencies, ideas and backgrounds of our individual employees. As part of a global team of industry experts, you will have the opportunity to think bigger, gain more experience and achieve higher goals. By joining Us, you will also become part of our transformation. We are a flexible and agile team where you can actively participate in the further development of our company

What Defines Us
Our Core Values

1. Customer First: Our customers need to be the reference for what we do and don’t do. Our reason of being – and ability to thrive – is defined through how well we manage to solve our customers’ current and future problems.
2. Respect: Mutual respect is necessary for psychological safety, individual responsibility and creativity. It is also required as we want collaboration within and between teams, creative improvements and efficient processes.
3. Team spirit: We work together to create synergies, learn from each other, deliver value and make use of our unique strengths. We can only win together. Team spirit is the foundation of all collaboration.
4. Responsibility: Acting with responsibility and integrity always pays off in the long run – not only for society and environment – but also for the company’s competitiveness.
5. Elimination Of Waste: A relentless search for waste – activities with no value – is imperative to our continued competitiveness

Know Us More
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What We Do
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Your Tasks –

As a Department Manager – Battery & Charging, responsible for leading and developing teams focused on battery and charging systems for TRATON. The role involves defining technical roadmaps, ensuring successful execution of projects, driving continuous improvement, and fostering a culture of innovation and operational excellence. Adept at collaborating with global engineering, product management, and business stakeholders to deliver reliable, efficient, and future-ready electrification solutions while supporting organizational growth and transformation.

To ensure that you will-

•  Lead and develop an organization consisting of three teams delivering engineering capabilities within the TRATON Battery & Charging area, fostering a high-performing, collaborative, and inclusive culture.
• Define and execute the location strategy and roadmap, including organizational growth, competence development, recruitment, and infrastructure, aligned with TRATON's long-term objectives.
• Build strong partnerships with global stakeholders and development teams, strengthening intercultural collaboration and translating business needs into sustainable engineering solutions.
• Ensure the organization has the leadership, technical capabilities, and ways of working required to deliver high-quality results while balancing business priorities, technical constraints, and resource utilization.
• Develop the organization through clear structures, succession planning, coaching, and performance management, while identifying and nurturing future leaders.
• Drive continuous improvement by proactively managing organizational and technical risks, improving delivery performance, and ensuring the organization is prepared for future technologies and competence needs.

Your qualification/ minimum requirements -

•  Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• Motivated to take on an overseas assignment, with an open mindset, genuine curiosity for new cultures, and a passion for building trust-based global collaborations.
• Extensive leadership experience, including multiple management roles. You are likely currently a second-line manager or above or hold a VCT/VCF Triad role combined with previous line management experience.
• Excellent written and spoken English (minimum C1 proficiency).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, combined with a pragmatic, solution-oriented mindset and creativity.
• Self-driven and proactive, with the ability to take initiative, drive progress, and follow through on commitments with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in a fast-paced, agile product development environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to present complex technical topics clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• A well-established network within Battery & Charging and/or VCF E-mobility in Group R&D is considered a strong advantage.
• To complement the overall composition of our planned expatriate assignments, we particularly encourage applications from candidates currently based in Sweden.

Job Information - 

• This role is an Expat role planned for 2 years duration. • This role reports to the India Managing Director, Ashish Dugar and works closely with Global teams.
• This position is with MAN Truck & Bus India Pvt Ltd. Pune Location
• Contact point from TRATON for queries would be Nylén Lars-Göran or Lina Ankargren
• Sheetal Sutar, will be happy to answer any questions you may have from MTBI HR side
• The contact person for the department is Karthik Pararath for any technical queries.
• Integrity and compliance are essential parts of our corporate culture.
• We promote diversity and equal opportunities and look forward to receiving diverse applications.