(Senior) Electronics Hardware Engineer - Group ConMod (f/m/d)

CARIAD; Ingolstadt; Hybrid; EUR 85.000 - 115.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Remote work options

Company pension plan

Annual professional development

Sabbatical up to 6 months

30 days paid leave

10 days unpaid leave

Flextime / flexible hours

VW Group car leasing

Zusammenfassung

CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group, is seeking a Senior HW/Embedded Engineer for the Group ConMod team in Germany. You will design and validate ECU architectures, hardware components for MQB/PPE, and collaborate across software, system, and integration teams to deliver highly integrated connectivity solutions throughout the vehicle lifecycle.

You will work on failure analysis, technology integration, and ensuring quality and timely delivery, with remote work options

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automotive Engineering or equivalent.
• Solid electronics/hardware development experience in automotive/embedded environments.
• Experience with ECUs or connectivity systems.
• Knowledge of series development processes in automotive projects.
• Strong understanding of electronic circuits and microcontroller architectures.
• Experience with CAN and Ethernet.
• Proficiency in development and simulation tools.
• Knowledge of automotive standards, norms, and development processes is a plus.
• Good understanding of hardware-software-system interactions.
• Structured, analytical, and self-driven working style.
• Ability to coordinate complex topics across interdisciplinary teams.
• Strong communication and assertiveness skills.
• High quality standards and solution-oriented mindset.
• Fluent German and English language skills.

Aufgaben

• Development and validation of modern ECU architectures for the next generation of Connectivity Modules (ConMods).
• Design, specification, and implementation of hardware components in the MQB and PPE environment.
• Collaboration with software, system, and integration teams to develop integrated connectivity solutions.
• Support of the hardware development lifecycle from concept to series production readiness.
• Execution of hardware design, simulation, validation, and integration into complex architectures.
• Analysis of technical requirements and derivation of hardware design decisions.
• Ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and timing targets.
• Coordination with suppliers, internal departments, and the VW Group environment.
• Evaluation and integration of new technologies into existing platform architectures.
• Analysis of failure patterns on vehicle and component level.
• Support of root cause analysis and development of sustainable technical solutions.
• Contribution to stability, performance and future viability of group-wide connectivity platforms.

Kenntnisse

Hardware development

ECU connectivity systems

CAN

Ethernet

Development tools

Systems & HW interaction

Structured thinking

Communication

Assertiveness

German & English

Quality mindset

Cross-functional coordination

Ausbildung

Electrical Engineering degree

Automotive Engineering degree

Tools

CAN bus

Ethernet

Matlab/Simulink

Jobbeschreibung

We are CARIAD, the automotive software company of the Volkswagen Group. Our teams build automotive software platforms and digital customer functions for iconic brands like Audi, Volkswagen, and Porsche – supporting the Volkswagen Group in becoming the leading automotive technology company. With CARIDIANS in Germany, the USA, China, Estonia, and India, we are transforming automotive mobility for everyone.

Join us and be part of this exciting journey!

YOUR TEAM

The Group ConMod team is responsible for key areas of software design activities for the future Group ConMod microcontroller (uC) software stack. In close collaboration with various technical teams, the vision, architecture, design, and implementation of the next embedded software stack for connectivity solutions used across the Volkswagen Group are developed here. The team enjoys exploring new territory, challenging existing approaches, and driving innovative solutions forward. As part of CARIAD’s Senior Technical Team, the department also works closely with various stakeholders across the technical units of the Volkswagen Group.

What You Will Do

• Development and validation of modern ECU architectures for the next generation of Connectivity Modules (ConMods)
• Design, specification, and implementation of hardware components in the MQB and PPE environment
• Collaboration with software, system, and integration teams to develop highly integrated connectivity solutions
• Support of the complete hardware development lifecycle from concept phase to series production readiness
• Execution of hardware design, simulation, validation, and integration into complex overall architectures
• Analysis of technical requirements and derivation of corresponding hardware design decisions
• Ensuring compliance with quality, cost, and timing targets
• Coordination with suppliers, internal departments, and the Volkswagen Group environment
• Evaluation and integration of new technologies into existing platform architectures
• Analysis of failure patterns on vehicle and component level
• Support of root cause analysis and development of sustainable technical solutions
• Contribution to the stability, performance, and future viability of group-wide connectivity platforms

Who You Are

• Successfully completed degree in Electrical Engineering, Communications Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or a comparable field
• Solid experience in electronics/hardware development within automotive or embedded environments
• Ideally experience with ECUs or connectivity systems
• Knowledge of requirements and processes in series development projects
• Strong understanding of electronic circuits and microcontroller architectures
• Experience with relevant bus systems such as CAN and Ethernet
• Proficient in common development and simulation tools
• Knowledge of automotive standards, norms, and development processes is an advantage
• Good understanding of the interaction between hardware, software, and system architectures
• Structured, analytical, and self-driven working style
• Ability to coordinate complex topics across interdisciplinary teams
• Strong communication and assertiveness skills
• High quality standards and solution-oriented mindset
• Fluent German and English language skills
• Strong motivation to develop innovative solutions in the field of automotive connectivity

NICE TO KNOW

• Remote work options
• Temporary work from abroad in selected countries
• Flextime / optional working hours
• Company pension plan
• Annual professional development
• Sabbatical option up to 6 months
• 30 days paid + 10 days unpaid leave
• Possibility for VW Group car leasing
• If you have further questions about the candidate journey at CARIAD, please contact us: [e-mail]

At CARIAD, we embrace individuality and diversity because we believe our differences make us stronger. We actively seek to build teams with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered to contribute. If you need assistance with your application due to a disability, please reach out to us at [e-mail] - we are happy to support you.