Senior System Engineer

GENTHERM GmbH; Treuchtlingen; Vor Ort; EUR 70.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Gentherm GmbH is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer – Pneumatic Solutions to develop and tune demo and test systems for automotive and non-automotive applications. You will integrate pneumatic components, valves and related technologies while aligning with internal teams and external partners.

The role requires a strong hands-on and customer-focused engineering mindset, with experience in complex system control and a willingness to travel between Gentherm locations to support customers and

Qualifikationen

• Technician or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Software or Electronics or similar technical degree.
• Experience in automotive engineering or product development.
• Experience in control of complex systems.
• Teamwork skills with a high degree of independence.
• Willingness for continuous development and improvement.
• Hands-on mentality with strong customer focus.

Aufgaben

• Develop, set up and tune demo and test systems for automotive and non-automotive applications.
• Integrate pneumatics, valves, pumps and related technologies into functional systems.
• Ensure customer requirements are met in time and quality.
• Maintain and update hardware and software for demos and test setups.
• Align system function with internal stakeholders and coordinate setup with suppliers and customers.
• Create documentation and manuals.
• Service and repair demo systems.

Kenntnisse

Deliver Results

Drive Change

Build Capability

Open to new ideas

Mobility across Gentherm locations

Customer focus

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Software or Electronics

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD

Altium

Eagle

Microcontrollers

I2C

WiFi

PCBA layout

Data acquisition systems

EMC

Jobbeschreibung

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At Gentherm, we believe the next big breakthrough begins with you. As a global leader in thermal management and pneumatic comfort technologies, we develop advanced systems that deliver meaningful solutions to enhance health, wellness, comfort, and efficiency in everyday life. Our products and innovations are created for you, by you.

Be part of our team where a human-centric mindset drives everything we do—from the technologies we build to the careers we support. With decades of expertise, we have pioneered advanced solutions that have become a standard expectation for consumers around the world.

The same thoughtful approach we take in developing our technologies guides how we support your career: purposeful, impactful, and tailored to you. Because when you thrive, innovation thrives.

JOB TITLE

Senior Systems Engineer - Pneumatic Solutions

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop, setup and tune demo and test systems for automotive and non-automotive applications
• Integrate different technologies and products, new developments or series parts into functional systems, including pneumatics, valves, pumps, heating, cooling, fans, support or other technologies
• Ensure internal and external customer requirements are met in time and quality
• Maintain and continuously improve and update the base hardware and software for demos (global demo platform ), which is also applied for test setups as well as in feature and technology development
• Align system function and integration with internal stakeholders
• Coordinate system setup with supporting departments, such as sample shop, test lab, electronics engineering, purchasing, simulations, product line management, product owner, marketing, core development as well as with external suppliers and customers
• Conduct test runs and tuning of software and system function
• Create documentation and manuals
• Service and repair demos systems

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Technician or Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Software or Electronics or similar technical degree
• Experience in automotive engineering or product development
• Experience in control of complex systems
• Teamwork skills with a high degree of independence
• Willingness for continuous development and improvement
• Hands-on mentality with strong customer focus

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Craftsmanship training beneficial
• 5+ years of automotive experience, specifically in software development to operate physical hardware and control system behavior
• Considerable experience in/with
  • Managing complex code or architecture of systems
  • requirements management for software, especially for automotive
  • CAD
  • PCBA layout and routing (i.e. eagle, Altium)
  • programming microcontrollers
  • control design, state machine, feedback control, digital control
  • communication protocols (I²C, wifi)
  • pneumatic components and systems, heaters, fans, PWM control, DC and brushless motor control
  • integrating sensors
  • interfacing with data acquisition systems for testing
  • measures to improve EMC
• Basics and machine learning
• Mobility between Gentherm locations as well as ability to visit customers as needed

COMPETENCIES

• Deliver Results
  • Understand the mission and output of your team; set SMART objectives and deliver
• Drive Change
  • Focus on agility and commitment to continuous improvement; Understand and act on internal and external drivers of change
• Build Capability
  • Foster a culture of learning and development; Support individual growth through continuous feedback to achieve personal and professional goals
• Openly embrace, create, implement and support new and innovative ideas, processes and technology that deliver business results

At Gentherm Germany, we offer more than a job - we offer a path to make a difference. With operations in Odelzhausen and Treuchtlingen, we're part of a global team shaping the future of thermal management and vehicle comfort.

Country/Region: DE

Published: Aug 19, 2026

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