Innovation Engineer, R&D Department

Founded in 1951, WAGO Group is an international, standard-setting supplier of electrical interconnection, automation and electronic interface products and solutions. This family-run company is the world market leader in spring pressure connection technology. WAGO Group has 31 WAGO subsidiaries, of which 9 are production sites, and more than 80 agencies worldwide. Also, our subsidiary M&M Software works hand in hand with us as a qualified supplier of software solutions. In 2021, WAGO Group achieves the record of annual sales EUR 1 billion. The company achieved sales of EUR 1.24 billion in 2024. 

WAGO Electronic (Tianjin) Co., LTD. Is a wholly-owned subsidiary of WAGO Group, established in 1997 at Wuqing Development Zone of China. It can provide comprehensive capabilities in product development, manufacturing, product sales, technical support and after-sales service. Now WAGO China sets up 16 branch offices in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and other cities in China, with more than a thousand employees.  Boasting a well-established nationwide sales network and technical support service system, the company delivers user-friendly, efficient and comprehensive full-range services to tens of thousands of domestic customers.

WAGO China is equipped with advanced manufacturing facilities, including automated machine workshop, injection molding workshop, stamping workshop, tool and die machining workshop, electronic products workshop and manual assembly workshop. All machinery and equipment are imported from Germany and Switzerland, and the tool and die workshop is fully capable of undertaking external business independently.

In the 29 years of China market cultivation, WAGO’s products are widely used in multiple industries, including some new energy industries such as semiconductors, energy storage, wind power. WAGO’s products are also assigned as the specified products in some major industries like railway, building, smart lighting, marine & offshore, process technology, automobile, elevator, and mechanical engineering. 

In May 2024, WAGO China R&D Center was officially established, marking a solid step forward for the company in local R&D and technological innovation. Providing customized solutions based on the specific needs of Chinese customers has greatly enhanced the company's ability to quickly deliver products and its market competitiveness. In November of the same year, WAGO's Asia Pacific Automation Technology Center was established in Suzhou, further strengthening WAGO's R&D and innovation capabilities in Asia Pacific and China. . In 2026, the new R&D center building had been inaugurated in Wuqing District, Tianjin, China.

WAGO Group is committed to be the backbone of a sustainable and smart connected world with our solutions and products. We value sustainability, safety and intelligent technologies, as well as everyone who works behind these concepts. WAGO China strives to become the most agile multinational company, adhering to the concept of "Local for Local", accelerating the construction of a full value chain of R&D, production, supply, sales and service. Our Mission: “Empower Connections!” 

Innovation Engineer, R&D Department

Job Responsibilities

1. Steer strategic direction: Focus on the upgrading of core connector technologies, interpret the company's technological innovation strategy, and align industry-university-research innovation objectives.

2. Conduct technology foresight: Track cutting-edge industry technologies and interdisciplinary trends, identify technical pain points and barriers, and provide supporting evidence for project initiation.

3. Capture technical requirements: Engage with internal R&D and product teams, and translate technical challenges arising from business iteration into implementable pre-research projects.

4. Lead end-to-end delivery: Collaborate with universities and research institutes to develop technical solutions, take charge of project initiation, and oversee the entire process from concept generation, solution validation to prototype verification.

5. Deliver tangible outcomes: Produce technical reports and patent deliverables, continuously optimize solutions, and facilitate the transition of pre-research outcomes to commercial products and market deployment.

6. Build collaborative networks: Integrate resources from universities, research institutes, industry associations and suppliers, and establish a long-term industry-university-research cooperation system.

Qualifications

1. Education: PhD is preferred; candidates with a Master’s degree and intention to pursue a PhD are also welcome (exceptions may be made for outstanding fresh graduates).

2. Majors: Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics, Automation or related disciplines; interdisciplinary background is a strong plus.

3. Competencies: Capable of independently completing the closed loop of *problem analysis – solution breakdown – on-site execution – review and optimization*, and proficient in cross-functional communication and integration of internal and external resources.

4. Experience: Prior experience in technical pre-research, technical breakthrough, industry-university-research liaison or project implementation is preferred.

5. Language: Fluent in English, with the ability to support international technical exchanges and read foreign academic literature.