Head of Technology (f/m/d)
ABOUT US
Pessl Instruments GmbH is a globally recognized leader in the field of precision agriculture and environmental monitoring, providing cutting-edge technology and digital solutions to enhance efficiency and sustainability in farming with the headquarters in Weiz near Graz.
As a multinational company with operations worldwide in 15 countries, we are proud to be partly owned by Lindsay Corporation (NYSE: LNN), a global leader in irrigation and water management solutions.
Our headquarters in Weiz, Austria, serves as the center of innovation, main hardware production and assembly center, driving the future of smart farming and data-driven decision-making.
We are an innovative company dedicated to transforming agriculture through advanced IoT solutions for agrometeorological monitoring.
Our mission is to empower farmers, researchers, governments and agricultural businesses with real-time, reliable environmental data to optimize decision-making, improve sustainability, mitigate climate risks and increase yields.
ROLE OVERVIEW
As the Head of Technology, you will lead the strategic direction, development, and implementation of our IoT systems, data infrastructure, and digital platforms.
You will be responsible for driving innovation, overseeing the full product lifecycle, and managing a multidisciplinary and international teams of engineers and developers.
You will play a key role in shaping our technology roadmap, ensuring our products remain industry-leading, scalable, and resilient.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Develop and execute the company's overall technology strategy aligned with business goals and market trends, enhance efficiency, scalability, and profitability to control costs while supporting growth opportunities and ensuring a competitive position in the market.
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of IoT hardware and software solutions for agrometeorological monitoring.
- Oversee the development and maintenance of robust data pipelines, cloud platforms, APIs, and user interfaces.
- Ensure high standards for cybersecurity, data privacy, and system reliability.
- Manage, mentor and develop teams of hardware engineers, embedded software engineers, cloud developers, data and AI engineers, software engineers and developers, across multiple locations.
- Evaluate and implement emerging technologies to maintain our competitive advantage.
- Drive the strategic integration and adoption of AI-powered solutions across the organization to enhance productivity.
- Accelerate the integration of advanced AI techniques into both existing and emerging METOS solution portfolios - spanning physics-based models, hybrid knowledge-based systems, and learning frameworks. Spearhead the development and the orchestration of AI agents, maintaining a strategic balance between deterministic methodologies and agentic approaches.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Product, Sales, Operations) to align technology initiatives with customer needs and business objectives.
- Build and manage relationships with external partners, vendors, and technology providers.
- Establish best practices for hardware and software development, testing, and product deployment.
- Oversee technology budgets, timelines, and resource allocation.
- Represent the company at industry events and with key stakeholders when required.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, Electrical Engineering, IoT Systems, or related field.
- 8+ years of experience in technology leadership roles, ideally in IoT, embedded systems, or precision agriculture.ed decision package based on this data.
- Proven experience designing and deploying IoT systems at scale, including hardware design, firmware development, wireless communication protocols, and cloud integration.
- Experience and ability in balancing management of legacy technology and modernization processes.
- Strong knowledge of environmental sensor technologies and data acquisition systems.
- Demonstrated expertise in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and data analytics pipelines.
- Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles for IoT devices and cloud services.
- Exceptional leadership, team building, and project management skills.
- Excellent problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
- Effective communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Fluent in English and German.
- Work permit for Austria
WHAT WE OFFER
- Opportunity to shape cutting-edge technology with a positive impact on sustainable agriculture.
- Dynamic and collaborative work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Opportunities for personal and professional growth.
- Play a key role in driving operational excellence in a global company with a strong growth trajectory.
- Be part of a team that is working on mitigating the climate and food crisis.!
If you are a visionary leader with a passion for operational excellence and driving innovation, we invite you to apply. Please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience, references and qualifications via apply smart.
Pessl Instruments GmbH • Werksweg 107 • 8160 Weiz • Austria
Elisabeth KLEINHAPPL | HR & Administration | +43 3172 55 21 13