Line Manager - Product Design

Ericsson Antenna System is at the forefront of network evolution.

We are looking for a Line Manager within the product design organization to head product design activities, defining the next generation of antenna solutions and translating cutting‑edge technology into market‑leading, cost‑optimized products deployed globally.

• You will be responsible
• Lead, coach, and develop a multidisciplinary unit in Product Design, comprising engineers across RF, electronics, and mechanical disciplines, responsible for the antenna design of base station antennas, embedded, and interleaved antenna systems.
• Own and manage antenna design releases for assigned products, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with Quality/Performance, Time, and Cost (QTC) objectives.
• Manage allocation of work and resources to meet program milestones, quality targets and delivery schedules.
• Lead by example as a visible role model, providing regular coaching and structured mentoring to develop team members, elevate team performance, and ensure succession readiness across the organization.
• Coordinate with appointed technical leaders to align technical priorities, remove impediments and ensure consistent engineering practices.
• Own hiring, onboarding, and retention activities for the team, including workforce planning and building bench strength where needed.
• Ensure clear communication with stakeholders in Product Design, Project and Program Management, Systems and Operations; escape risks and drive mitigation actions.
• Promote and enforce safety, quality, compliance and documentation standards in labs and offices.
• Drive continuous improvement in team processes (development workflows, design reviews, verification, cross-functional handovers).
• You will bring
• Proven experience in people management (first-line manager) of engineering teams; ability to lead multidisciplinary groups.
• A Master’s or university degree in telecommunications, engineering, technology, or an equivalent qualification.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable presenting to stakeholders and negotiating priorities with cross-functional partners.
• Background or experience specifically with antenna systems preferably in base station antenna business, RF front-end components or related products.
• Demonstrated ability to plan work, manage resources, and deliver complex technical projects on time and to specification.
• Experience working with technical leads; able to balance people management with supporting technical decision-making without duplicating technical leadership.
• Problem-solving mindset, ability to identify risks early and implement pragmatic mitigation measures.
• Commitment to developing talent: coaching, mentoring and building inclusive team culture.
• Solid understanding of engineering development processes relevant to RF/mechanical/electronic/software product development and integration is nice to have.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, you’ll have an outstanding opportunity to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

You’ll build solutions never seen before for some of the world’s toughest problems, and you’ll be challenged by a diverse team of innovators driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?

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We encourage a diverse and inclusive organization core to our values; we genuinely believe that collaborating with people from all backgrounds drives innovation and fuels our future growth.

Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

• Primary country and city
• Germany (DE) – Rosenheim
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