Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

Chief Technology Officer (CTO) – Europe About the Role Our client is seeking an experienced and technically strong Chief Technology Officer to lead and develop engineering teams across Europe within a global technology-driven organization. This is a senior technical leadership position for an individual who combines substantial hands-on engineering experience with the ability to lead complex technical functions, build high-performing teams, and drive technology development across international environments. What You'll Do As CTO, you will lead and scale engineering teams across European operations, combining technical decision-making with long-term technology planning and organizational leadership. You will engage in complex engineering discussions, guide international teams, develop technical talent, and influence the organization's technology direction. You will work with geographically distributed technical teams across European and Asian markets, bringing technical credibility to strategic initiatives while maintaining hands-on engineering knowledge. Previous CTO experience is not mandatory. German and language skills are advantageous. Direct exposure to both Italian and Chinese engineering environments is highly preferred. Technical Background You should have extensive hands-on technical experience in at least one of the following domains: Electrical & Electronics Engineering, Electromechanical actuator systems, Automotive industry, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or Advanced Manufacturing. You must demonstrate a strong understanding of complex engineering systems, product development, system integration, technical architecture, testing, and validation. Education Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electronics, Computer Science, or a related technical discipline. Requirements Must-have: - Extensive hands-on engineering experience - Senior technical leadership experience (Director, Head of Engineering, VP Engineering, or equivalent) - Experience in multinational corporation or large international technology organization - Professional English proficiency - Available for hybrid working arrangement - Experience leading geographically distributed technical teams across European and Asian markets Nice-to-have: - Previous CTO experience - German language skills - Chinese language skills - Direct exposure to Italian engineering environment - Direct exposure to Chinese engineering environment