Job Title: Senior Product Specialist – Agricultural TelehandlersLocation: UK / Netherlands / Europe (Quarterly business travel to China HQ – 3 weeks per trip)About the RoleWe are a globally leading construction machinery company, with core businesses spanning aerial work platforms, mining equipment, and more. Our products and services have reached multiple countries and regions worldwide, and we are now rapidly expanding our agricultural telehandler business into the European market.To accelerate this growth, we are building a dedicated product line team and looking for a Senior Agricultural Telehandler Specialist based in Europe to serve as a key strategic advisor in product research, competitive benchmarking, troubleshooting, and technical innovation.This is a high-impact, senior leadership role — you will own the full product lifecycle from concept to market success, define the telehandler technology roadmap, drive competitive benchmarking, and ensure our products meet the real-world needs of European farms.If you have deep roots in the European agricultural machinery industry and want to build a world-class product line from the ground up, we want to hear from you.What You'll DoProduct Strategy & Lifecycle ManagementDefine the mid-to-long-term product roadmap for agricultural telehandlers across Europe, covering tonnage ranges, configuration tiers, and feature setsLead product definition, configuration selection, and cost benchmarking for all new modelsReview and assess competitiveness of existing and in-development products – identify gaps, define upgrade roadmaps, and phase-out strategiesMarket Research & Industry Trend AnalysisConduct deep-dive field research across European farming operations – large-scale crop farming, livestock, straw handling, hilly terrain applications, and moreBuild comprehensive competitive benchmarking against leading European brands – product specs, performance, pricing, distribution, and user reputationTrack and report on industry megatrends – electrification, automation, lightweighting, multi-function integration, emissions regulations, and CE complianceTroubleshooting & Product Reliability OptimizationLead troubleshooting of complex field issues – from prototype testing to customer-reported failures – and drive engineering solutionsChampion product reliability and durability improvements across all operating scenariosProduct Localization & ComplianceEnsure products meet EU regulatory standards – safety, emissions, road homologation, CE markingDrive localisation adaptations for different European regions and farming applications – configuration tailoring, feature upgrades, structural optimisationSupport certification bodies, sales teams, and customer factory visits with technical expertiseWhat we are looking forRequired:European national (EU member state preferred) – native-level English, German, or French; fluent English as working languageBachelor‘s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Vehicle Engineering, Agricultural Machinery, or related field8+ years of hands-on experience in the European agricultural telehandler industry – product management, product line leadership, technical expert, or senior R&D roles at leading European agricultural machinery brandsDeep understanding of European farming operations, user behaviours, competitive landscape, and technology evolutionProven track record in product planning, new model development, competitive benchmarking, and market-driven product optimisationSolid technical knowledge of telehandler structures, hydraulic systems, powertrains, electronic controls, and attachment integrationExperience in troubleshooting complex field failures and driving reliability improvementsFamiliarity with EU safety standards, emissions regulations, road homologation, and CE certificationPreferred:Experience leading major product programmes – tonnage upgrades, smart features, multi-function integrationKnowledge of regional differences across Western, Northern, and Southern European farming applicationsExposure to electrification, new energy, or energy-efficient technologies in agricultural equipmentPrior collaboration with Chinese manufacturing teams on product development or adaptation – a strong plusWhy join usIndustry-leading compensation – competitive salary (negotiable, benchmarked to European senior expert levels) + performance bonuses + project-based incentivesExpatriate support package – work visa, residence permit, annual round-trip flights, housing allowance, premium health insurance, annual medical check-upFlexible working – remote-friendly within Europe with quarterly on-site collaboration in ChinaStrategic influence – you will shape the product direction with full decision-making authority and direct access to executive leadershipCareer growth – as our European business scales, so will your leadership scope and opportunities