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Business Development Manager Industrial Testing

Stäubli • Allschwil, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland

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Posted Oct 2, 2026Apply by Nov 1, 2026
  • Role & seniority

    • Business Development Manager (Industrial Testing) — senior individual contributor/ownership of market development and growth targets
  • Stack/tools

    • MS Office (required)

    • SAP (beneficial)

    • CRM systems (beneficial)

  • Top 3 responsibilities

    • Own market analysis and drive business development to identify and convert new Industrial Testing opportunities to meet growth targets

    • Define target markets/applications/key accounts and ensure alignment of sales and marketing

    • Serve as technical & commercial expert: support sales with market/customer insights and contribute inputs to Product Management and new product development

  • Must-have skills

    • Degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial/production engineering or related

    • Experience in industrial testing, automated/production testing systems, industrial automation, or production engineering

    • Proven business development, go-to-market planning, and market analysis track record

    • Strong technical + commercial acumen; stakeholder management

    • English C1+; proactive, results-oriented

    • Familiarity with industrial technologies/manufacturing processes; IoT-related exposure is expected

  • Nice-to-haves

    • SAP/CRM familiarity

    • German language skills

    • Experience with IoT-related solutions

  • Location & work type

    • Global market role with collaboration across sales, product

Full Description

Company Description

Stäubli is a global industrial and mechatronic solution provider with four dedicated Divisions: Electrical Connectors, Fluid Connectors, Robotics and Textile, serving customers who aim to increase their productivity in many industrial sectors. Stäubli currently operates in 28 countries, with agents in 50 countries on four continents. Its global workforce of 6,000 shares a commitment to partnering with customers in nearly every industry to provide comprehensive solutions with long-term support. Originally founded in 1892 as a small workshop in Horgen/Zurich, Switzerland, today Stäubli is an international Group headquartered in Pfäffikon, Switzerland.

Stäubli Electrical Connectors develops advanced connection technology and solutions based on the reliable MULTILAM contact technology. In the field of photovoltaics, Stäubli is a pioneer and world market leader with its MC4 connector system. Stäubli provides connections for life in industries such as renewable energy, industrial and automation applications, power transmission and distribution, railway technology, welding automation, test and measurement technology, medical devices and e-mobility.

Job Description

As Business Development Manager Industrial Testing, you will drive the growth of our Industrial Testing business through market development, strategic customer engagement, and close collaboration with Sales, Product Management, Marketing, and local business units. Leveraging your technical and commercial expertise, you will identify new opportunities, shape market strategies, and support profitable growth across global markets.

Your Responsibilities

Drive business development activities across Industrial Testing markets, owning market analysis, identifying and converting new business opportunities to achieve growth targets. Define target markets, applications, and key accounts, ensuring alignment of sales and marketing activities. Build relationships with strategic customers and ecosystem partners, support key accounts, and coordinate customer engagements globally (up to 20% travel). Act as the technical and commercial expert for Industrial Testing applications, providing market insights, customer analysis, and support to sales teams. Identify customer needs, market trends, competitive gaps, and emerging technologies, translating insights into actionable input for Product Management and new product development.

Qualifications

Degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Production, Industrial Engineering, or a comparable technical discipline. Experience in industrial testing, automated testing systems, production engineering, or industrial automation environments. Proven track record in business development, market analysis, and Go-to-Market planning. Strong combination of technical expertise and commercial acumen; additional business or sales knowledge is advantageous. Experience working with industrial technologies, manufacturing processes, and/or IoT-related solutions. Proficient in MS Office; familiarity with SAP and CRM systems is beneficial. Fluency in English is required (at least C1 level); German language skills are beneficial and additional languages are an advantage. Entrepreneurial, proactive, and results-oriented personality with strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic environment.

Business DevelopmentMarket AnalysisGo-To-Market PlanningStrategic Customer EngagementIndustrial TestingAutomated Testing SystemsIndustrial AutomationProduction EngineeringManufacturing ProcessesTechnical SalesAccount ManagementStakeholder ManagementProduct DevelopmentIoT SolutionsMS OfficeSAP and CRM Systemsmulti-locationreview:company

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