Technical Hardware Leader (m/f/d)

Pioneer Europe; Wetzlar; Presencial; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Attractive salary package

Hybrid work option

Resumo da oferta

Pioneer Europe is seeking a Technical Team Leader for electronic hardware, driving automotive amplifier and infotainment projects across Europe and North America. You will own hands-on hardware development from concept to production and supervise engineers, ensuring rigorous design documentation and cross-functional collaboration.

Fluency in English is required, German is a plus. The role is onsite in Wetzlar with hybrid options, involving international coordination with teams in Japan and other

Qualificações

• Extended automotive experience in customers, processes, quality requirements, suppliers and components.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or similar.
• 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware development.
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital circuit design and multilayer PCB layouts (EMC).
• Experience designing audio and amplifier technologies.
• Experience with tools like Altium Designer; embedded system testing/prototyping.
• Able to prepare technical docs and follow automotive development processes.
• Fluent in English; German useful.
• International experience preferred.
• Experience mentoring engineers and guiding teams.

Responsabilidades

• Lead hardware development from concept to production across Europe and North America.
• Own hands-on hardware development and supervise engineers.
• Design, test and measure electronic modules for automotive applications.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical design, quality, purchasing).
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and manufacturing data.
• Document test results and verify hardware readiness.
• Coordinate with Japan development teams for reviews.
• Support ramp-up in production in Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam.
• Act as role model for engineers and report to hardware management.

Conhecimentos

Automotive experience

8+ years experience

Analog/digital design

PCB layout (multilayer)

EMC design

Audio/amp tech

Altium Designer

Embedded testing

Technical documentation

English fluency

Onsite work in Wetzlar

Mentoring

International exp

Formação académica

Electrical/ Electronics/ IT degree

Ferramentas

Altium Designer

Descrição da oferta de emprego

• Technical team leader for electronic hardware in Europe and North America for amplifier and infotainment projects for European and North American automotive customers
• Own hands-on electronic hardware development from concept to series production and supervising and guidance of employees including knowledge transfer
• Design, test and measure electronic modules for automotive applications
• Conduct feasibility studies using simulations or prototypes
• Develop schematics, PCB layouts, and manufacturing data
• Commission and verify hardware, document test results
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (software, mechanical design, quality, purchasing)
• Coordinate with development teams in Japan (e.g., design reviews)
• Contribute to development standards and process improvement
• Occasional travel for development-related tasks (US, Japan, Taivan, Thailand, Vietnam, Netherlands internally, in addition visiting automotive customers)
• Support our integration process with CarUX organization
• Organize and prepare hardware topics for manufacturing with ramp-up-production in Japan and mass production in Thailand and Vietnam
• Acting as a role model for engineers
• Reporting to hardware management

Required skills

• Extended automotive experience (customers, processes, quality requirements, suppliers, electronic components)
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics, Information Technology, or similar
• 8+ years of experience in electronic hardware development
• Strong knowledge of analog/digital circuit design and multilayer PCB layout (incl. EMC considerations)
• Professional experience in designing audio and amplifier technologies
• Experience with development and simulation tools (e.g., Altium Designer) and embedded system testing and prototyping
• Confident in preparing technical documentation and using automotive development processes
• Fluent in English; German would be an advantage
• International experience
• Experience in professional guidance for engineers
• Structured, hands-on team player with strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Willingness for onsite work in our RD-Center in Wetzlar, hybrid work as far as reasonable

Why us?

• A position for a high qualified senior hardware engineer who likes to empower advanced automotive technology and give valuable guidance to team members
• Establishing our business growth with exciting projects, challenging products and innovative technical concepts
• An attractive salary package
• An international working atmosphere with an open-minded culture